Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2011

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 2/1F Robbie McNamara Gordon Elliott	Robbie McNamara Gordon Elliott	4	119	120	44	128	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well (op 7/4)

2 1½	9. Hidden Future (IRE) 9/4 Ger Fox ⁷ Miss S L Kelly	Ger Fox ⁷ Miss S L Kelly	5	1011	–	37	121	–
b g Akbar (IRE) - Lisheen Lady (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed after last, no extra and kept on same pace (op 11/4)

3 1¾ [3¼]	4. Back To Balloo (IRE) 12/1 Brian O'Connell C A McBratney	Brian O'Connell C A McBratney	5	114	–	34	119	–
gr g Jimble (FR) - Fleur Du Chenet (FR) (Northern Fashion)
Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace

4 3 [6¼]	6. False Prophet (IRE) 33/1 Mr J C Barry ⁷ Aaron Stronge	Mr J C Barry ⁷ Aaron Stronge	5	1011	–	30	116	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Double Impact (IRE) (Doubletour)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, jinked approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

5 4¼ [10½]	18. Larsen Bee (IRE) 12/1 Stephen Gray ³ W M Roper	Stephen Gray ³ W M Roper	5	108	–	17	105	–
ch m Frenchmans Bay (FR) - Surabaya I (FR) (Galetto)
Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace

6 11 [21½]	12. Trazar (FR) 14/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	4	114	–	9	101	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - No Exit (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Soon mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

7 3¾ [25¼]	5. Brian The Warrior (IRE) 33/1 Paul Callaghan ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	Paul Callaghan ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	4	1013	–	4	97	–
b g Brian Boru - Ard's Pet (IRE) (Among Men)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding ran in snatches and was on and off the bridle)

8 ¾ [26]	13. Treat Yourself (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	4	114	–	–	97	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cartesian (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

9 1¼ [27¼]	19. Lisdaleen (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Moran A J Martin	Robbie Moran A J Martin	6	1011	–	–	88	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ballymaguirelass (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor (op 11/2)

10 13 [40¼]	2. Headford Lady (IRE) 16/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ James Halpin	Andrew P Thornton ³ James Halpin	6	112 t	–	–	83	–
b m Bold Fact (USA) - Headfort Rose (IRE) (Desert Style)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened

11 1¼ [41½]	14. Wheresmeneckstrap (IRE) 33/1 Keith Donoghue ³ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Keith Donoghue ³ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	6	111	–	–	81	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - St Clair (Distant Relative)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 1 [42½]	7. Filbert Fox (IRE) 20/1 Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	5	1012 1	–	–	81	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Shean Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent early, soon mid-division, weakened 4 out (op 25/1)

13 1½ [44]	8. Fils De Mont (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bolger ³ Paul Magnier	Mark Bolger ³ Paul Magnier	6	111	–	–	79	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Mijouter (IRE) (Coquelin)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 3 out, weakened

14 nk [44¼]	20. Shantou Rose (IRE) 33/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ C A McBratney	Mr N McParlan ⁷ C A McBratney	5	104	–	–	71	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Rosie Brook (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra before next and weakened

15 39 [83¼]	16. Curiosity Rose (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ H Fitzpatrick	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ H Fitzpatrick	5	106	–	–	32	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Roses Return (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Always towards rear, tailed off

16 20 [103¼]	3. Bacher Son (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁵ Paul Stafford	Conor Maxwell ⁵ Paul Stafford	6	1013	–	–	19	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Dillys Dawn (IRE) (Old Vic)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

PU	17. Grainne Delight (IRE) 5/1 Declan Bates ⁵ E Sheehy	Declan Bates ⁵ E Sheehy	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Limavady (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare never travelled; vet said mare was found to be lame on her off-fore post-race)

PU	11. The Two Mc'S (IRE) 33/1 Mr D A Fitzsimmons ⁷ S McParlan	Mr D A Fitzsimmons ⁷ S McParlan	6	1011 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Guest Cailin (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

RO	10. Sober Sailor (IRE) 12/1 Martin Mooney A J Martin	Martin Mooney A J Martin	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Hawkeye (IRE) - Ronni Pancake (Mujadil)
Ran out 1st

19 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 23.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Baileys Ruffit (vets advice), Never Roam (reserve), Oh My Rubie (reserve), Yathinkyaknowitall (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Rocky Wednesday) 1st breeder: Patrick J Connolly
2nd owner: James H Kelly (Hidden Future)
3rd owner: Back To Balloo Syndicate (Back To Balloo)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.90 €1.80 €1.80 Ex: €5.20 CSF: €8.65

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2011

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle