Full Result 1.25 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2008

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern Region Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 2m7f Soft 16 fences

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	14. Lydon House 6/1 Mr J D Moore ³ Gordon Elliott	Mr J D Moore ³ Gordon Elliott	9	114 tb	100	104	111	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - The Mount (Le Moss)
Led or disputed, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well (op 7/1)

2 5	3. Royal Blood (IRE) 11/2 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	7	114	–	103	110	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Pulpit (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and badly hampered 3 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no impression on leader (op 5/1)

3 15 [20]	20. Loggan Lass (IRE) 16/1 Mr A J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr A J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	9	1013	95	84	90	–
br m Leading Counsel (USA) - Guayana (GER) (Kronenkranich)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 5 out, 4th before straight, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

4 24 [44]	18. Top Twig (IRE) 10/1 Mr D Murphy ³ D M Christie	Mr D Murphy ³ D M Christie	9	114	–	62	67	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lovely Tyrone (Peacock I)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out where left in 5th, no impression, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

5 6 [50]	4. Another Jewel (IRE) 20/1 Mr S C Byrne ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr S C Byrne ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	6	110	–	56	61	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sapphire Eile (Mujtahid)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight (op 16/1)

6 20 [70]	6. Battlefront (IRE) 14/1 Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	6	117	–	36	41	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Penguin (Arctic Lord)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace straight

7 18 [88]	11. Executive Flight (IRE) 25/1 Mr M J Henry ⁷ George Stewart	Mr M J Henry ⁷ George Stewart	8	110	76	18	23	–
ch g Executive Perk - Elinor Glyn (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, headway to 6th before 8th, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra

8 1¾ [89¾]	7. Carraigeen Lad (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Hughes ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr C Hughes ⁷ Gordon Elliott	8	110 tp	–	16	21	–
b g Old Vic - Herbal Lady (Good Thyne)
Always towards rear (op 20/1)

BD	12. Justnotthatsimple (IRE) 33/1 Mr D J Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr D J Brogan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - By All Means (Pitpan)
Towards rear, brought down 7th

BD	1. Agus A Vic (IRE) 7/4F Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	Mr J P McKeown ³ Patrick Martin	7	1111	116	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Marovia (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear, brought down 7th (op 2/1)

BD	13. Katyara (IRE) 25/1 Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Denis Paul Murphy	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Final Instalment (IRE) (Insan)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, close 3rd when brought down 3 out

F	9. Climate Control (IRE) 6/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ John Paul Brennan	Mr C Motherway ⁵ John Paul Brennan	12	112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Fraoch Ban (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th before next, left 4th 3 out, no extra when fell 2 out

F	17. Skellig Rock Lad (IRE) 13/2 Mr J J Codd B R Hamilton	Mr J J Codd B R Hamilton	7	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Backfromthewest (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, prominent when fell 9th (dead)

F	5. Ballybreagan Ben (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Eoin Doyle	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Eoin Doyle	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Floribunda (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, fell 7th

F	10. De Danu (IRE) 16/1 Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Joseph Fox	Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Joseph Fox	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Pierre - Nuan (IRE) (Teofane)
Led or disputed, under pressure in 2nd when fell 3 out

F	22. Donard House (IRE) 25/1 Graham Watters ⁷ Mrs Cheryl Scott	Graham Watters ⁷ Mrs Cheryl Scott	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Beckett (IRE) - Icy Tundra (Shaadi)
Never a factor, weakened 5 out, fell 3 out

PU	16. Sharway (IRE) 25/1 Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ John J Maguire	Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ John J Maguire	10	110	–	–	–	–
b g Shardari - Furryway (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next

PU	15. Send For Paddy (IRE) 25/1 Mark Quinlan ⁷ William George Rankin	Mark Quinlan ⁷ William George Rankin	7	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Mister Mat (FR) - Hollymead (IRE) (Jamesmead)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	19. Zaffman (IRE) 25/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ Ian Duncan	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ Ian Duncan	7	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Cinderella's Dream (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out

PU	2. Point Proven (IRE) 12/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	114 p	102	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Any Old Music (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

20 ran Off time: 1:29:00 Winning time: 6m 12.80s (slow by 42.80s) Total SP: 168%
Non-runners: Alderdash, Ballycarron Lad, Charlie Lenihan
1st owner: Michael Lydon (Lydon House) 1st breeder: I P Crane
2nd owner: Golden Syndicate (Royal Blood)
3rd owner: J P Walsh (Loggan Lass)
Tote win: €9.40 PL: €2.50 €3.90 €9.70 Ex: €132.60 CSF: €48.55

1:25 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2008

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern Region Hunters Chase