Full Result 2.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2003

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

(0-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Yielding 13 fences

1st €7,935 2nd €1,840 3rd €805 4th €460

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Some Trainer (IRE) 4/1 Robbie Colgan ⁵ J G Cromwell	Robbie Colgan ⁵ J G Cromwell	7	106 tp	77	–	82	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Polymer (Doulab)
In rear of mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, 3rd and driven along from next, close 2nd and ridden approaching last, led flat, stayed on well

2 3½	10. Vaguely Charming (IRE) 8/1 A E Lynch ⁷ Oliver Finnegan	A E Lynch ⁷ Oliver Finnegan	10	95	64	–	66	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Held up, headway to go moderate 3rd from 9th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra flat

3 8 [11½]	9. Indian Tom (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan ⁷ T Hogan	Denis O'Regan ⁷ T Hogan	9	101 3 t	74	–	68	–
bb g Cataldi - Dame Sue (Mandamus)
Held up, progress to go 6th 4 out, 3rd and driven along after next, headed when pecked on landing 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last

4 nk [11¾]	6. Stracomer Prince (IRE) 20/1 D Kane ⁷ R McGlinchey	D Kane ⁷ R McGlinchey	7	102	75	–	68	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Its Good Ere (Import)
Held up, headway to go moderate 5th from 7th, driven along from 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra

5 2 [13¾]	3. Andrewjames (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ Peter McCreery	Mark Walsh ⁷ Peter McCreery	9	1013 b	86	–	77	–
gr g Van Der Linden (FR) - Tolaytala (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Moderate 3rd, mistake 5th, 4th and ridden 9th, 6th and no impression from 2 out

6 6 [19¾]	2. Norvadano (FR) 4/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	6	119 t	89	–	74	–
br g Turgeon (USA) - Esposente (FR) (Montevideo II)
Held up in rear, 8th from 9th, 7th and ridden when mistake 3 out, 5th and no impression from next

7 dist [49¾]	8. Definition (IRE) 12/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ Michael McElhone	A J Donoghue ⁵ Michael McElhone	8	102	73	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off

8 10 [59¾]	4. Load And Lock (IRE) 7/1 Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	Ross Geraghty ³ Peter McCreery	9	113 b	86	–	–	–
b h Red Sunset - Newlands Cross (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division, weakened from 7th, trailing from 9th, tailed off

PU	1. Runaway Jake (IRE) 2/1F Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	117	93	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Coteri Run (Deep Run)
Ld, headed when mistake 5th, clear 2nd from next, regained lead after 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Another Bramble (IRE) 14/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ A L T Moore	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ A L T Moore	6	104 3	77	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Graduate (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

10 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 5m 18.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: M & G K Syndicate (Some Trainer) 1st breeder: Millhill Stud
2nd owner: Andrew Finnegan (Vaguely Charming)
3rd owner: Mrs B Cunningham (Indian Tom)
CSF: €42.82 Tricast: €444.60

2:00 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2003

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase