Full Result 2.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 7 November 2009

Billecart-Salmon Handicap Hurdle

(0-140, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €16,275 2nd €4,775 3rd €2,275 4th €775

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Scholars Mate (IRE) 3/1F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1011	116	88	141	–
ch g Shernazar - Hazel Honey (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Towards rear, progress approaching 4 out, 6th next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

2 1	16. Captain Cole (IRE) 11/2 Conor Maxwell ⁵ Peter Casey	Conor Maxwell ⁵ Peter Casey	6	97	103	74	125	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd 3 out, led before next, soon headed, led again before last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in

3 2½ [3½]	10. The Wandering Man (IRE) 14/1 Alain Cawley C A Murphy	Alain Cawley C A Murphy	9	106	111	78	130	–
b g Beneficial - Whyme I (Derring Rose)
Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in (op 16/1)

4 2½ [6]	5. Darenjan (IRE) 12/1 P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	6	111	120	84	137	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Darariyna (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear, progress approaching 4 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from 2 out, 7th at last, kept on well without threatening run-in

5 ½ [6½]	15. Takestan (IRE) 7/1 Shane Jackson Patrick O Brady	Shane Jackson Patrick O Brady	6	101	106	70	124	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Takariya (IRE) (Arazi)
Towards rear, progress from before 4 out, 5th next, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in

6 1 [7½]	8. Oh So Humbel (IRE) 16/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ B R Hamilton	Andrew P Thornton ³ B R Hamilton	7	107	115	77	130	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Durgams Delight (IRE) (Durgam)
Led, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

7 1¼ [8¾]	17. All Diamonds (IRE) 16/1 Sean Flanagan Michael Cunningham	Sean Flanagan Michael Cunningham	8	911 p	102	63	116	–
ch g Priolo (USA) - Afisiak (Efisio)
Prominent, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra

8 1¼ [10]	4. Arch Rebel (USA) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	111 p	120	79	133	–
b g Arch (USA) - Sheba's Step (USA) (Alysheba)
Soon mid-division, 8th 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression under pressure (op 12/1)

9 nk [10¼]	6. Fen Game (IRE) 9/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	7	110	119	78	131	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Hatton Gardens (Auction Ring)
Towards rear, hampered 4th, 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 8/1)

10 ¾ [11]	12. Porticcio (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	6	104 t	109	67	120	–
ch g Lomitas - Rekindled Affair (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Towards rear, hampered 4th, no impression from before 3 out (op 8/1)

11 ¾ [11¾]	11. In The Haven (IRE) 16/1 Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	911	109	66	120	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Cafe Matisse (IRE) (Le Moss)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 14/1)

12 1½ [13¼]	18. Major Key (FR) 33/1 Niall P Madden Mervyn Torrens	Niall P Madden Mervyn Torrens	6	910 2	101	56	110	–
ch g Majorien - Chanteuse De Jazz (Alhijaz)
Prominent, 7th 3 out, soon weakened

13 dist [43¼]	1. Eagle's Pass (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright ³ T J O'Mara	Phillip Enright ³ T J O'Mara	7	117	129	–	–	–
b g Brave Act - Cd Super Targeting (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Towards rear, no extra under pressure 3 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

14 9 [52¼]	13. Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) 16/1 Peter Carberry ⁷ A L T Moore	Peter Carberry ⁷ A L T Moore	7	911	109	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ardnacrusha (IRE) (Electric I)
Prominent, lost place from before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

15 8 [60¼]	9. Victram (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	9	1010	115	–	–	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram (Miami Springs)
Always towards rear, tailed off

F	19. Tipper Road (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ³ Patrick J McKenna	Stephen Gray ³ Patrick J McKenna	8	97 2 t	101	–	–	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Polenka (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, fell 4th

PU	3. King Rama (USA) 10/1 Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	8	114	123	–	–	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Marozia (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon mid-division, hampered 4th, soon pulled up

17 ran Off time: 1:59:00 Winning time: 4m 6.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Definate Spectacle (unsuitable ground), Mutadarek (injured)
1st owner: Glassdrummon Racing Syndicate (Scholars Mate) 1st breeder: Miss Eavan Gannon
2nd owner: Ballinamallard Syndicate (Captain Cole)
3rd owner: R Winterbotham (The Wandering Man)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.80 €2.90 €3.10 Ex: €79.40 CSF: €23.75 Tricast: €236.21

2:00 Down Royal (IRE) 7 Nov 2009

Billecart-Salmon Handicap Hurdle