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2:55 Down Royal (IRE) 2 Sep 2006

Renault Vans Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles
1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
4 100 88 82 103
b f Desert King (IRE) - Ramich John (Kampala)
Chased leaders, improved into 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, veered left before last, kept on well (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown and said filly may have been retired if peforming poorly today, adding that she had been a "poor doer" and generally was a weak 4yo who surprised him today)
2  nk
8 114 t 92 93 114
b g Charmer (IRE) - French Spirit (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, hampered before last, kept on well (op 9/2)
3  10 [10¼]
6 913 79 64 88
b m Broken Hearted - Toretta (Torus)
Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and kept on into 3rd 2 out
4  3 [13¼]
6 116 94 79 103
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nora Yo Ya (Ahonoora)
In rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, improved into 4th after, ridden before 2 out, no extra (op 5/1)
5  3 [16¼]
5 109 83 64 89
b m Docksider (USA) - Genial Jenny (IRE) (Danehill)
Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden before 2 out and no extra
6  ½ [16¾]
4 1011 t 85 65 91
b g Tipsy Creek (USA) - Blonde Goddess (IRE) (Godswalk)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened
7  [20¼]
5 912 82 53 79
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Kayradja (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
8  10 [30¼]
7 112 90 53 82
bb g Norwich - Those Brown Eyes (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra and weakened
9  [33¾]
6 99 t 79 63
b g Perugino (USA) - Peace Dividend (IRE) (Alzao)
Always behind, never a threat
10  [38¼]
10 99 t 79 58
b g Jurado (USA) - Ruby Lodge (Peacock I)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
11  10 [48¼]
7 116 94 68
ch g Pennekamp (USA) - Ryazana (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out
12  ½ [48¾]
6 107 tp 81 55
b h College Chapel - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
Always behind, never able to challenge
13  8 [56¾]
6 1010 84 50
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Jim Says (Jaazeiro)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 6/1)
14  8 [64¾]
5 102 76 34
b m Anshan - Pit Runner (Deep Run)
Always behind, never able to challenge (jockey said mare did not act on the ground)
15  1 [65¾]
8 107 81 38
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Ann's Queen (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Always behind and trailing (op 6/1)
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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