Full Result 2.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2009

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Dundrum I (IRE) 11/10F Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	5	114	–	23	132	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Tertia (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Made all, ridden before last, kept on well (op 1/1)

2 1½	11. Johnnyofcourse (IRE) 5/2 Davy Russell B R Hamilton	Davy Russell B R Hamilton	5	114	–	21	130	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Zafilly (Zafonic)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace

3 17 [18½]	6. No Stopping Sarah (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	5	110	–	2	116	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Bolly (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

4 1¾ [20¼]	14. No Pasa Nada (IRE) 11/2 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	5	114	–	–	111	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Miss Emer (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace (op 7/1)

5 11 [31¼]	4. Song Of Pride (GER) 20/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	5	117	–	–	108	–
ch g Platini (GER) - Song Of Peace (GER) (Zampano)
Held up towards rear, headway to moderate 9th 2 out, 7th last, kept on run-in

6 1 [32¼]	18. Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan ³ Desmond McDonogh	D G Hogan ³ Desmond McDonogh	4	106	–	–	90	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - No Tippling (IRE) (Unblest)
Mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, 6th and kept on one pace from before last

7 ½ [32¾]	13. Night Mask (IRE) 66/1 Shane Butler ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	Shane Butler ⁷ Gerard O'Leary	5	1011	–	–	99	–
b g Iron Mask (USA) - Goodnight GirlI (IRE) (Alzao)
Mid-division, headway to moderate 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

8 nk [33]	3. Magnum Force (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bolger ³ C A McBratney	Mark Bolger ³ C A McBratney	5	119	–	–	106	–
b g Redback - Dalal (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up in rear, headway to moderate 12th 2 out, 8th last, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding ran very free early on, made a respiratory noise in running, and may need better ground) (op 12/1)

9 1 [34]	2. Just Two Numbers 25/1 Roger Loughran John G Carr	Roger Loughran John G Carr	5	1112	–	–	105	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Khadino (Relkino)
Towards rear, headway to moderate 11th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace (op 20/1)

10 2½ [36½]	19. Eddie Dowling 10/1 J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	4	109	–	–	86	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Dan's Delight (Machiavellian)
Mid-division at best, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight (trainer's rep said gelding coughed post-race) (op 7/1)

11 10 [46½]	1. Hunting Tower 25/1 E J O'Connell ⁷ J J Lambe	E J O'Connell ⁷ J J Lambe	5	115	–	–	93	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fictitious I (Machiavellian)
Towards rear for most, some late headway from 2 out

12 1¼ [47¾]	15. Fiesty Fish (IRE) 66/1 Ms L O'Neill ⁷ Thomas O'Neill	Ms L O'Neill ⁷ Thomas O'Neill	5	106	–	–	79	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Woodfield Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

13 nk [48]	5. Zaralabad (IRE) 16/1 Lenny Flynn ³ C F Swan	Lenny Flynn ³ C F Swan	5	119	–	–	91	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Zarannda (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Mid-division at best, never a factor

14 7 [55]	7. Ben Wade (FR) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	5	1013	–	–	76	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Eurybie (FR) (Kendor)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra entering straight and weakened

15 4 [59]	16. Sweet Peak (IRE) 66/1 D MacAuley ⁵ P J Rothwell	D MacAuley ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	108	–	–	67	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Victory Peak (Shirley Heights)
Never a factor

16 1¼ [60¼]	10. Good Karma (IRE) 50/1 A E Lynch P J Rothwell	A E Lynch P J Rothwell	5	114	–	–	71	–
b g Shernazar - Kayrava (Irish River)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight

17 6 [66¼]	17. Brave'N'Small (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy R K Watson	Tommy Treacy R K Watson	4	109	–	–	56	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Smooth Talker (IRE) (Insan)
Mid-division at best, no impression from 4 out

18 ½ [66¾]	8. Commanche Todd 50/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	5	1011	–	–	65	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Zajira (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, weakened 4 out

19 10 [76¾]	20. Patriot Jack (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan T G McCourt	Ken Whelan T G McCourt	4	109	–	–	46	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Summer Crush (USA) (Summer Squall)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out

20 10 [86¾]	12. Marignan Flyer (IRE) 50/1 Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	5	1011	–	–	45	–
b g Marignan (USA) - Shuil Na Rian (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out

20 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 11.50s (slow by 21.50s) Total SP: 156%
Non-runners: Harry The Dancer (reserve), Paddy The Stout (reserve), The Toucher (reserve)
1st owner: John G Hennessy (Dundrum I) 1st breeder: Carrigbeg Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: Brendan Turley (Johnnyofcourse)
3rd owner: James Coen (No Stopping Sarah)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €1.90 Ex: €5.70 CSF: €4.70

2:15 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2009

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle