7:07
Downpatrick (IRE)
9 May 2025
Derrick Gilmore, 70th Birthday Handicap Chase
(2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Good 11 fences
1st
€5,900 2nd
€1,900 3rd
€900 4th
€400 5th
€200 6th
€100
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| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 8 | 102 t | 74 | 75 | 83 | – |
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b m
Well Chosen |
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| Travelled strongly, midfield, headway before 6th, went second before 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed along and clear after last, ridden when idled final 110yds, all out and just did enough (op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 6/1) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 115 tp1 | 98 | 99 | 105 | – |
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b g
Walk In The Park (IRE) |
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| Disputed lead, prominent after 1st, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 2 out, hard ridden and rallied run-in, kept on (op 7/4 tchd 5/2) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 109 tb | 81 | 67 | 74 | – |
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b g
Parish Hall (IRE) |
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| Disputed lead, prominent after 1st, led before 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 11/2 tchd 9/2) | ||||||||||
| 15 | 100 t | 72 | 53 | 60 | – |
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br g
Robin Des Pres (FR) |
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| In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 102 | 74 | 29 | 37 | – |
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br m
Arctic Cosmos (USA) |
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| Disputed lead, led after 1st, jumped left 2nd, headed before 3rd, outpaced then lost ground after 4 out, soon weakened (vet said mare had blood at both nostrils post race) (op 7/1 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 119 t1 | 95 | 22 | 33 | – |
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b m
Getaway (GER) |
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| In rear, some headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and 9/1) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 109 | 84 | – | – | – |
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b m
Berkshire (IRE) |
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| Didn't jump well, always behind, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 50/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 108 | 85 | – | – | – |
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b g
Well Chosen |
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| Midfield, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, lost ground after 4th, struggling when pulled up before 4 out (op 17/2 tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 7:07:44 Winning time: 4m 54.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Calahill (other)
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1st owner:
F O'Driscoll (Well Loved)
1st breeder: Mr Fionan O'Driscoll -
2nd owner:
Anthony N Durkan & B M Durkan (Person Of Interest)
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3rd owner:
Tuesday Golfers Syndicate (Roman Parish)
- Tote win: €6.90 PL: €2.40 €1.10 €2.10 Ex: €15.20 CSF: €15.38 Tricast: €52.25 Trifecta: €78.20