Full Result 2.50 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 August 2007

Rainbow Telecom Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Norther Bay (FR) 10/1 D J Casey Eoin Griffin	D J Casey Eoin Griffin	4	117	–	120	130	–
b g Alamo Bay (USA) - Northern Mixa (Linamix)
Made all, edged clear from 4th, well clear from 3 out, eased from last, unchallenged (op 8/1)

2 14	13. Dingle Belle (IRE) EvensF Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	1011	–	94	106	–
b f Celtic Swing - Laurentia (USA) (St Jovite)
Held up, bumped and rider lost iron briefly 1st, progress halfway, remote 3rd 3 out, 2nd and no impression from next (op 4/5)

3 20 [34]	5. Spaceman 7/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	4	110	91	79	94	–
b c In The Wings - Souk (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, remote 4th 4 out, 3rd and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

4 2 [36]	14. Zorooni 14/1 P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	4	1011 t	81	67	82	–
b f Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Zeyaarah (USA) (Rahy)
Mid-division, remote 6th before 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5 3½ [39½]	11. Last Warrior 14/1 Niki O'Shea ³ D T Hughes	Niki O'Shea ³ D T Hughes	4	1013	–	67	84	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Sena Desert (Green Desert)
Towards rear, progress 4 out, remote 7th before 3 out, kept on same pace, mistake last (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

6 4 [43½]	2. Lynott (IRE) 7/1 Davy Condon Gerard Keane	Davy Condon Gerard Keane	4	117	–	67	85	–
ch c Pivotal - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Moderate 3rd early, remote 5th 4 out, no extra from next

7 5 [48½]	12. Sarahs Gift (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ⁵ E Sheehy	4	1011 p	–	56	75	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Trigger Happy I (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leader in 2nd, lost touch from 4th, 3rd and no extra 2 out, weakened

8 dist [78½]	1. Canulos (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson Mervyn Torrens	G T Hutchinson Mervyn Torrens	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Trans Island - Golden Choice (Midyan)
Always behind, tailed off

9 ½ [79]	8. Gettysburg (IRE) 20/1 Mr O P Mullan ⁷ J J Lambe	Mr O P Mullan ⁷ J J Lambe	4	109	82	–	–	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Two Magpies (Doulab)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 16/1)

10 ¾ [79¾]	3. Natural Force (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan R P Burns	Denis O'Regan R P Burns	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Wolf Cleugh (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Always behind, tailed off (op 8/1)

11 8 [87¾]	7. Curragh Mountain (IRE) 11/2 R Walsh Joseph Crowley	R Walsh Joseph Crowley	4	112	89	–	–	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Curragh Rose (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, remote 4th at 5th, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, reported to have nasal discharge post race (vet said gelding had a nasal discharge post-race)

12 8 [95¾]	6. Bleu Exit (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally Mervyn Torrens	R P McNally Mervyn Torrens	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Bille Bleu Marine (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Always behind, tailed off

13 27 [122¾]	10. Knockalt (IRE) 33/1 S J Hassett ⁷ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁷ F Flood	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Home At Last (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, trailing when bad mistake 3 out, completely tailed off (op 25/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 3m 49.70s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: High Pressure
1st owner: John J Brennan (Norther Bay) 1st breeder: J P Dubois
2nd owner: T Sheehy (Dingle Belle)
3rd owner: John Carey (Spaceman)
CSF: €23.65

2:50 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Aug 2007

Rainbow Telecom Maiden Hurdle