Full Result 2.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2008

Inbev Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft 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	2. Kronos (GER) 8/1 Martin Ferris ³ Mervyn Torrens	Martin Ferris ³ Mervyn Torrens	5	119	–	10	111	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Kapitol (GER) (Winged Love)
Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, edged clear before last, kept on well

2 2½	1. Direct Exit (IRE) 2/5F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	7	108	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Corcullentra Lass (IRE) (Big Sink Hope)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, close up travelling best approaching next, ridden and no impression before last, slight mistake, kept on same pace (op 2/5 tchd 4/9)

3 1½ [4]	12. Ragtime Lucy (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott ³ Miss Maura McGuinness	Sean McDermott ³ Miss Maura McGuinness	5	1010	–	–	95	–
b m Luso - Duck Island (IRE) (Buckskin)
Disputed lead early, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, 4th and outpaced 2 out, ran on well after last (op 25/1)

4 1¼ [5¼]	15. Garamor Boy (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh Patrick O Brady	Mark Walsh Patrick O Brady	4	109	88	–	88	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE) (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, progress 4 out, 4th next, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra (op 12/1)

5 1¾ [7]	4. Global Position (IRE) 25/1 D P Fahy ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	D P Fahy ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	5	1013	–	–	96	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Direct Lady (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Held up, moderate 8th after 2 out, ridden and kept on

6 5 [12]	10. Macidoni (GER) 25/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	4	107	–	–	87	–
b g Johan Cruyff - Macita (GER) (Gold And Ivory)
Held up, progress 2 out, moderate 7th before last, kept on same pace (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

7 1½ [13½]	16. Lothario (IRE) 20/1 Keith Bowens ⁵ S J Mahon	Keith Bowens ⁵ S J Mahon	4	104	–	–	80	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Prominence (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, 5th and ridden after next, one pace

8 5½ [19]	5. Leo Tolstoy 33/1 T G M Ryan Michael McElhone	T G M Ryan Michael McElhone	5	114	–	–	84	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Western Appeal (USA) (Gone West)
Held up, kept on same pace from 3 out

9 7 [26]	13. Stubborn Jane (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1013	–	–	72	–
ch m Golden Tornado (IRE) - Millottery Lady (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, weakened before 3 out (op 10/1)

10 1 [27]	11. Martel I (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash Michael McElhone	B M Cash Michael McElhone	5	1013	–	–	71	–
b m Old Vic - Marble World (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Never a factor

11 7 [34]	17. Spectacular Lady (IRE) 33/1 James O'Farrell ³ B P Galvin	James O'Farrell ³ B P Galvin	4	101	–	–	55	–
ch f Spectrum (IRE) - Miznapp (Pennekamp)
Prominent early, weakened from halfway

12 8 [42]	14. Dawaroun (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe S J Mahon	Alan Crowe S J Mahon	4	109	–	–	52	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Dawana (IRE) (Halling)
Always behind

13 1¾ [43¾]	9. Writers Block (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson Stephen McConville	G T Hutchinson Stephen McConville	5	114	–	–	59	–
b h Lil's Boy (USA) - Nordic Pageant (IRE) (Nordico)
Mid-division, no extra from after 3 out

14 2½ [46¼]	6. Sir Mozart (IRE) 25/1 R P McNally A J Martin	R P McNally A J Martin	5	114	–	–	56	–
b g Mozart (IRE) - Lady Silver Hawk (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Always towards rear (jockey said gelding did not jump well throughout, was unable to act on today's testing ground, tired in the closing stages and should improve when getting better ground)

15 2½ [48¾]	7. Skip The Dip (IRE) 33/1 Josh Byrne Irene J Monaghan	Josh Byrne Irene J Monaghan	5	114	–	–	54	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Linen Call (IRE) (Norwich)
Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 4th, driven along to chased leaders 4 out, weakened next

16 dist [78¾]	8. Thiazi (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	5	111	–	–	–	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Fee Faw Fum (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Restrained early, headway to lead after 2nd, slow next, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14/1)

F	3. Galiana (GER) 33/1 Mr P Magee ⁷ J J Lambe	Mr P Magee ⁷ J J Lambe	5	110	–	–	–	–
br m Goofalik (USA) - Glacial Star (Royal Academy)
Held up, no impression when fell 2 out

17 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 4m 27.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 153%
1st owner: Dermot Owens (Kronos) 1st breeder: Gestut Karlshol
2nd owner: Mighty Macs Syndicate (Direct Exit)
3rd owner: Miss Maura McGuinness (Ragtime Lucy)
Tote win: €12 PL: €2.70 €1.10 €4.30 Ex: €60.80 CSF: €13.45

2:15 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2008

Inbev Maiden Hurdle