Full Result 3.25 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2008

Beck's Vier Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m Soft 11 fences

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	11. Western Whisky (FR) 9/2J B M Cash Mrs D A Love	B M Cash Mrs D A Love	6	1112 b¹	–	65	107	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Winska Girl (FR) (Ashtar)
Chased leader in 2nd, close up from 6th, mistake and hampered when left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed next, rallied last, kept on under pressure to regain lead close home (op 5/1)

2 2	4. Freddie Foster (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Patrick Allen	Stephen Gray ⁷ Patrick Allen	9	115	–	62	105	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Buff's Express (Bay Express)
Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, remote 3rd after halfway, left 2nd 4 out, soon closed on leader, led 3 out, clear 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed and no extra close home

3 6 [8]	7. Ross Accord (IRE) 16/1 Mr P McNeilly ⁷ George Stewart	Mr P McNeilly ⁷ George Stewart	7	115	–	53	99	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Gaye Diane (Down The Hatch)
Held up, progress after halfway, remote 4th 3 out, kept on same pace

4 ¾ [8¾]	13. Inch Sunset (IRE) 8/1 Roger Loughran Leo J Temple	Roger Loughran Leo J Temple	7	117	–	47	93	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Jolly-D (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Held up, progress halfway, left moderate 5th 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace

5 29 [37¾]	10. Watch Yer Man (IRE) 25/1 R P McNally Edward Cawley	R P McNally Edward Cawley	7	1112	–	10	69	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Graf Spey (IRE) (Amazing Bust)
Chased leaders, remote 6th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, soon no extra

6 17 [54¾]	12. Williamtown Lad (IRE) 25/1 S M McGovern ³ Patrick Allen	S M McGovern ³ Patrick Allen	7	119	–	–	52	–
b g Anshan - Hazy River (IRE) (Over The River)
Always behind, trailing throughout

F	2. Corsican Native (USA) 14/1 P W Flood J P Broderick	P W Flood J P Broderick	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Corsini (Machiavellian)
Tracked leaders, remote 3rd halfway, fell 4 out

F	5. Ifwhatsowhat (IRE) 9/1 T G M Ryan Michael McElhone	T G M Ryan Michael McElhone	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Feale View (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never a factor, hampered 2nd, fell 5th (op 10/1)

F	9. Stromstad (IRE) 5/1 B C Byrnes ³ James McAuley	B C Byrnes ³ James McAuley	7	119 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Muscadel (Nashwan)
Led until fell 4 out (op 9/2)

F	3. Dan George (IRE) 9/2J P A Carberry D T Hughes	P A Carberry D T Hughes	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Mosephine (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, fell 2nd (op 11/2)

PU	1. Chapeaux Bas (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	8	1112	96	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - The Spotted Lady (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7/2)

PU	8. San Giustino (IRE) 20/1 Keith Bowens ⁵ S J Mahon	Keith Bowens ⁵ S J Mahon	6	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Nambucca (Shirley Heights)
Held up, hampered 2nd, soon pulled up

PU	6. Low Expectations 7/1 Barry Geraghty E McNamara	Barry Geraghty E McNamara	7	1112 p	96	–	–	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - La Dolce Vita (Mazilier)
Prominent, 3rd when mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, remote 5th 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 34.50s (slow by 40.50s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Western Whisky) 1st breeder: E Hayes And Marc Debavelaere
2nd owner: Philip P Brady (Freddie Foster)
3rd owner: W A Moffett (Ross Accord)
Tote win: €4.40 PL: €1.60 €3.70 €3.30 Ex: €112.40 CSF: €56.43

3:25 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2008

Beck's Vier Beginners Chase