Full Result 5.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 28 May 1999

Northern Excavators EBF Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 3m Soft 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Fandango De Chassy (FR) 4/1 D J Casey A J Martin	D J Casey A J Martin	6	116 t	69	–	109	–
b g Brezzo (FR) - Laita De Mercurey (FR) (Dom Luc)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 2nd after 6 out, led after 5 out, ridden and kept on under pressure, left clear from 3 out, easily (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

2 15	3. Albertridge (IRE) 3/1F R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	R P McNally ⁵ T J Taaffe	6	111	84	–	89	–
gr g Moscow Society (USA) - Abigail's Dream (Kalaglow)
Mid-division, headway on inner to go 7th 5 out, 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

3 5 [20]	1. Ard Lane (IRE) 11/2 Charlie Swan Ms F M Crowley	Charlie Swan Ms F M Crowley	8	120	87	–	92	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Ard Duchess (Al Sirat I)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened and no extra (op 4/1)

4 5 [25]	20. Aspiring I (IRE) 8/1 G T Hutchinson ⁷ N Nelson	G T Hutchinson ⁷ N Nelson	4	100	73	–	66	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Grenane Bayleaf (What A Guest)
Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place after 5th, ridden and kept on under pressure from 3 out

5 3 [28]	12. Devenish Gift (IRE) 10/1 Mr C A Murphy ⁵ Fergus McGirr	Mr C A Murphy ⁵ Fergus McGirr	6	1010	60	–	71	–
ch m Orchestra - Devenish Island (IRE) (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 9th 6 out, 6th 5 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out

6 1½ [29½]	8. Needsmoretime I (IRE) 7/2 T J Mitchell D Harvey	T J Mitchell D Harvey	7	116	83	–	75	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Mid-division, headway on outer to go 7th 6 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

7 2½ [32]	14. Princess Amanda (IRE) 16/1 D T Evans Patrick Martin	D T Evans Patrick Martin	7	111	–	–	67	–
b m Cataldi - Tartan Sash (Crofter)
Close up early, lost place after 4th, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on (op 14/1)

8 8 [40]	9. Play The King (IRE) 10/1 M P Madden ⁷ Edward U Hales	M P Madden ⁷ Edward U Hales	6	1013	–	–	64	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Arrogant Miss (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out (op 8/1)

9 12 [52]	17. Springtime Mist (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	S M McGovern ⁷ Eamon O'Donovan	7	108 b¹	–	–	47	–
b m Regular Guy - Day Of Rest (Parole)
Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 5 out, 6th 4 out, kept on one paced (op 20/1)

10 6 [58]	13. Lady Phardante (IRE) 25/1 Richard Burke ⁷ Cecil Mahon	Richard Burke ⁷ Cecil Mahon	9	108	56	–	41	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Lynwood Lady (Malicious)
Prominent early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and kept on one paced (op 20/1)

11 1½ [59½]	18. Treat A Lady (IRE) 50/1 Neil Mulholland ⁷ C A McBratney	Neil Mulholland ⁷ C A McBratney	6	108	–	–	40	–
bb m Lord Americo (IRE) - Old Clover (Over The River)
Never a factor (op 33/1)

12 2 [61½]	5. Fours Are Wild (IRE) 16/1 Mr L Lennon ⁵ I R Ferguson	Mr L Lennon ⁵ I R Ferguson	6	111	–	–	43	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Lousion (Lucifer)
Mid-division, 7th 6 out, 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 14/1)

13 8 [69½]	15. Serging Tide (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry ⁷ Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry ⁷ Thomas Carberry	6	108	–	–	30	–
ch m Over The River (FR) - Dromoland Lady (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4th, progress on outer to lead 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly (op 12/1)

14 1½ [71]	2. Timeless River (IRE) 14/1 Mr W Ross ⁷ Cecil Ross	Mr W Ross ⁷ Cecil Ross	9	117	76	–	41	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Time Will Tell (Whistling Deer)
Always behind

15 2½ [73½]	6. Joe Morris (IRE) 14/1 D J Kelly ⁷ Michael McElhone	D J Kelly ⁷ Michael McElhone	7	1013	–	–	31	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Sylvia's Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Mid-division, 5th at 6th, ridden and weakened quickly from 5 out (op 25/1)

16 15 [88½]	10. Wellie (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Liam McAteer	Barry Geraghty Liam McAteer	6	116	–	–	16	–
bb g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sweet View (King's Ride)
Led, driven along and headed after 6 out, weakened quickly (op 12/1)

17 [88½]	19. Shabra Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ Patrick O Brady	5	107	–	–	10	–
b m Conquering Hero (USA) - Tristram's Lake (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Always behind (op 20/1)

PU	16. Snobs Casino (IRE) 33/1 T Martin ⁵ J Woods	T Martin ⁵ J Woods	8	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Aristocracy (IRE) - Idol Dice (Brave Invader)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 25/1)

PU	7. Laras Boy (IRE) 25/1 P Morris ⁵ Henry Cleary	P Morris ⁵ Henry Cleary	8	111 b	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Toghermore Lass (Pry)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Culnaveigh (IRE) 50/1 D O'Driscoll ⁷ W Rock	D O'Driscoll ⁷ W Rock	7	108	–	–	–	–
b m Millfontaine - Botswana (IRE) (African Sky I)
Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened after 6 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

20 ran Off time: 5:48:00 Winning time: 6m 0.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 175%
Non-runners: Dowhatyouhavetodo, Phar To Dear
1st owner: R Jordan (Fandango De Chassy) 1st breeder: Louis Travaille And Charles Lauferon
2nd owner: Enda Hunston (Albertridge)
3rd owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Ard Lane)
CSF: €20.76

5:45 Down Royal (IRE) 28 May 1999

Northern Excavators EBF Maiden Hurdle