Full Result 3.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2012

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(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st €4,830 2nd €1,120 3rd €490 4th €280

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. The Mull (IRE) 14/1 Mr C Cully ⁷ William J McLernon	Mr C Cully ⁷ William J McLernon	8	110	–	100	118	–
b g Darnay - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Led or disputed lead, headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, kept on under pressure run-in to lead closing stages (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)

2 1¾	7. Mat Hill (IRE) 16/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ Liam Lennon	Mr N McParlan ⁷ Liam Lennon	9	110	–	98	117	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Hillside Lass (Troy Fair)
Prominent and disputed lead, led 3 out, soon ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, edged left under pressure run-in and headed closing stages

3 ½ [2¼]	6. Johnnyofcourse (IRE) EvensF Mr D G Lavery ⁷ B R Hamilton	Mr D G Lavery ⁷ B R Hamilton	8	110 p	–	98	116	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Zafilly (Zafonic)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, closed and went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, no impression under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd (op 2/1)

4 13 [15¼]	2. Commanchewardance (IRE) 20/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	6	112	–	84	103	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Roundstone Dancer (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, no impression in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace (op 16/1)

5 2 [17¼]	5. Heavenly Heights (IRE) 14/1 Mr S G Carey ⁵ William P Murphy	Mr S G Carey ⁵ William P Murphy	10	112 tp	–	82	101	–
b g Supreme Leader - Fast Fiddler (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, no impression approaching 3 out where moderate 5th, kept on one pace (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

6 2¾ [20]	9. Rathmoyle House (IRE) 33/1 Mr D J O'Leary ⁷ Liam J Clancy	Mr D J O'Leary ⁷ Liam J Clancy	6	110	–	79	98	–
br g Anshan - Secluded Eclipse (IRE) (Seclude I)
Mid-division, 8th 5 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

7 2¼ [22¼]	4. General Maccreevy (IRE) 33/1 Mr J C Barry ⁷ Aaron Stronge	Mr J C Barry ⁷ Aaron Stronge	9	110	–	77	96	–
b g Norwich - Mrs Murphy (IRE) (King Luthier)
Prominent and took keen hold, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, no extra in straight (op 25/1)

8 25 [47¼]	1. Big Shu (IRE) 5/1 Mr G M Mangan ⁷ Peter Maher	Mr G M Mangan ⁷ Peter Maher	7	110 t	–	50	71	–
b g Milan - Straight 'n Furry (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened (jockey said gelding never travelled and blew hard post-race; vet said gelding was found to be in respiratory distress post-race.) (op 4/1)

9 dist [77¼]	3. Dices Loaded (IRE) 14/1 Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	10	110	–	16	–	–
b g Presenting - Polly Tinkerton (Pollerton)
Always behind, completely tailed off (op 10/1)

PU	8. Oppera (FR) 20/1 Mr B P O'Neill ⁷ G M O'Neill	Mr B P O'Neill ⁷ G M O'Neill	10	110	–	–	–	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Edie (FR) (Air Du Nord)
In rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	10. Slieve Kirk (IRE) 33/1 Mr J Creswell ⁷ D M Christie	Mr J Creswell ⁷ D M Christie	11	110	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ardnamona (Torus)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Subaroo Blue (IRE) 7/2 Mr M J O'Hare ⁵ D M Christie	Mr M J O'Hare ⁵ D M Christie	9	112 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Insatiable (IRE) - Marilyn's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, reminders after 3rd where rider lost whip, blundered 6th, no threat after 5 out and pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Polar Lass (IRE) 40/1 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ T J Canavan	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ T J Canavan	5	912 t	–	–	–	–
ch m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Polar Crash (IRE) (Crash Course)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out (op 33/1)

UR	13. Top Four (IRE) 16/1 Mr K E Power A J Martin	Mr K E Power A J Martin	7	117 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Rash-Gale (IRE) (Rashar)
Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 10/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 15.40s (slow by 27.40s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Patrick J Macken (The Mull) 1st breeder: Patrick Macken
2nd owner: Patrick J Smyth (Mat Hill)
3rd owner: Brendan Turley (Johnnyofcourse)
Tote win: €16.90 PL: €2.60 €5.60 €1.02 Ex: €184.30 CSF: €219.56

3:15 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2012

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