Full Result 3.40 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 October 2008

Mirror Handicap Chase

(0-130, 5yo+) 2m Soft 11 fences

1st €12,092.50 2nd €2,817.50 3rd €1,242.50 4th €717.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Jupiter Hollow (IRE) 16/1 Peter Carberry ⁷ Thomas Carberry	Peter Carberry ⁷ Thomas Carberry	11	93 2 t	95	99	106	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Express Film (Ashmore)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, improved to challenge and left in lead 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on, reduced advantage run-in and held on close home (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, that ground as Naas was particularly testing when gelding last ran and it never travelled and jumped poorly throughout, adding that nothing untoward had showed up at home in the meantime so he was hopeful of a better effort today on better ground; jockey said gelding travelled sweetly and gave a much better feel today) (op 14/1)

2 hd	5. Knocknagow Leader (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1012	111	115	120	–
b g Supreme Leader - Knocknagow (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, close in 7th 3 out, ridden into moderate 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, kept on well run-in, just held

3 8 [8¼]	3. Lakil Princess (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nolan	R Walsh Paul Nolan	7	114	117	110	118	–
gr m Bering - Russian Rebel (Machiavellian)
Disputed early, soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th next, moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace (op 5/1)

4 ½ [8¾]	1. Publican (IRE) 4/1F A P McCoy P A Fahy	A P McCoy P A Fahy	8	1112	125	117	126	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from last (op 5/1)

5 4 [12¾]	6. Berkerys Treasure (IRE) 6/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	9	107	109	95	106	–
b g Old Vic - Deep Rouge (Deep Run)
Soon led, headed after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace (op 13/2)

6 14 [26¾]	8. Indian Love (FR) 8/1 John Allen Paul Cashman	John Allen Paul Cashman	5	108	107	74	90	–
b m Indian Danehill (IRE) - La Desirade (FR) (Bering)
Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

7 2 [28¾]	4. Frontier Lady (IRE) 8/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	7	1010 t	114	78	95	–
b m New Frontier I (IRE) - Midsyn Lady (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Held up, headway to 7th 5 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

8 15 [43¾]	7. Just Naturally (IRE) 5/1 Paul Carberry Thomas Cooper	Paul Carberry Thomas Cooper	8	109	108	50	74	–
ch g Michelozzo (USA) - Peachy Girl (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

9 ¾ [44½]	9. Natural Storm (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan F Flood	Robbie Colgan F Flood	10	103	102	43	67	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Always towards rear

PU	2. Torrid Kentavr (USA) 12/1 D J Casey J J Lambe	D J Casey J J Lambe	11	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA) (Green Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

UR	10. Heartansoul (IRE) 11/2 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P P Goulding	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P P Goulding	9	96 1	96	–	–	–
b m Broken Hearted - Spugnola (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden and joined when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 4m 24.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Mrs T Carberry (Jupiter Hollow) 1st breeder: Michael Marmion
2nd owner: John P McManus (Knocknagow Leader)
3rd owner: Patrick Droney (Lakil Princess)
Tote win: €34.20 PL: €6.50 €4.80 €2.40 Ex: €283.60 CSF: €179.89 Tricast: €1,100.09

3:40 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Oct 2008

Mirror Handicap Chase