Full Result 7.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 19 June 2009

WH Stephens Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m4f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st €5,182.50 2nd €1,207.50 3rd €532.50 4th €307.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Fier Destrier (FR) 11/4J Davy Russell C A Murphy	Davy Russell C A Murphy	6	114 t	107	108	110	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Porte Chance (FR) (Sirk)
Mid-division, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, left to dispute, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

2 1½	1. Clonsilla Affairs (IRE) 10/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Patrick Griffin	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Patrick Griffin	8	117	102	115	116	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, 3rd next, ridden to challenge 2 out, left in lead and disputed, close 2nd last, no extra run-in

3 1¼ [2¾]	18. High Amenity (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ P Cluskey	Stephen Gray ⁵ P Cluskey	6	108 t	–	101	102	–
b m Kotashaan (FR) - Linda's Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, left 4th, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd close home

4 shd [2¾]	2. Flamingo Rainbow (GER) 16/1 A E Lynch H Rogers	A E Lynch H Rogers	7	1112	–	114	115	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Flamingo Road (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace from before last, lost 3rd close home (op 14/1)

5 14 [16¾]	4. Waterloo Chateau (IRE) 11/4J Davy Condon T J Taaffe	Davy Condon T J Taaffe	6	1112	–	100	101	–
br g Presenting - Be My Flower (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, headway in 5th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 7/2)

6 4 [20¾]	17. Good Parade (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	6	1013	–	84	84	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace

7 1¼ [22]	16. Fiona Girl (IRE) 33/1 Robert Molloy ³ Fintan Feeney	Robert Molloy ³ Fintan Feeney	6	1010	–	82	82	–
b m Houmayoun (FR) - Gallant Dream (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace (jockey said mare was difficult at the start, ran keen early on, then dropped out before running on past beaten horses)

8 18 [40]	12. Some Sensation (IRE) 25/1 Shane Jackson Edward Cawley	Shane Jackson Edward Cawley	9	114 t	–	70	69	–
br g Houmayoun (FR) - Queenford Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, some late headway to moderate 11th before 2 out, kept on one pace

9 ½ [40½]	9. Meermihil Lad (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	6	114	–	70	69	–
b g Kadastrof (FR) - Martha's Glimpse (IRE) (Tidaro)
Chased leaders, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

10 7 [47½]	14. The Fricker (IRE) 16/1 Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Neill McCluskey	Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Neill McCluskey	6	1011	–	63	62	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Godlike (Godswalk)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

11 2½ [50]	5. Billybhoy (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Neil McKnight	J R Barry Neil McKnight	7	114	–	60	59	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Lite 'n Easy (IRE) (Buckskin)
Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

12 23 [73]	20. Retain That Magic (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	6	1013	–	32	31	–
b m Presenting - Maeve's Magic (IRE) (Mandalus)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

13 8 [81]	13. Sunny Option (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara Sarah Dawson	Andrew J McNamara Sarah Dawson	7	114	–	29	28	–
b g Desert Sun - Limited Option (IRE) (Mujadil)
Chased leaders, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

14 12 [93]	15. Courtmac Memories (IRE) 20/1 Roger Loughran Cecil Ross	Roger Loughran Cecil Ross	6	1013	–	11	11	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Silver Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out

15 6 [99]	6. Call Me Topper (IRE) 25/1 Mr J J Gerrard ⁷ Emmanuel Hughes	Mr J J Gerrard ⁷ Emmanuel Hughes	7	1011	–	10	10	–
b h Even Top (IRE) - Call Me Countess (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra and soon weakened

16 25 [124]	11. Randy Brandy (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle S Donohoe	Tom Doyle S Donohoe	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Missile Lady (Paddy's Stream)
Always towards rear, tailed off

17 2½ [126½]	10. Molto BeneI (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ³ Miss A M Winters	Robert Dunne ³ Miss A M Winters	6	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Try Prospect (USA) - Flaxen Queen (Peacock I)
In rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off

18 15 [141½]	3. Isidore Bonheur (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan George Young	Robbie Colgan George Young	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Way O'Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Always towards rear, tailed off

19 30 [171½]	19. Muireads Girl (IRE) 33/1 G Cotter Bernard Jones	G Cotter Bernard Jones	8	1013 tp	–	–	–	–
b m Religiously (USA) - Tacova (Avocat)
Soon led, headed after 4th, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off

F	7. Energiser (IRE) 4/1 Sean Flanagan Michael T Moran	Sean Flanagan Michael T Moran	6	114	–	–	111	–
bb g Tel Quel (FR) - Dalus Honey (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out where fell (op 9/2)

20 ran Off time: 7:22:00 Winning time: 4m 42.70s (fast by 4.30s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Gastounette (reserve), Rossbro Hall (reserve), Sole Trader I (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Fier Destrier) 1st breeder: Comtesse Bertrand De Tarragon
2nd owner: Michael Caldwell (Clonsilla Affairs)
3rd owner: Cnoc Bui Syndicate (High Amenity)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.50 €5.40 €3.90 Ex: €94.30 CSF: €39.09

7:15 Down Royal (IRE) 19 Jun 2009

WH Stephens Maiden Hurdle