Full Result 6.40 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 August 2012

McCormack Potato Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sir Ector (USA) EvensF Robbie Colgan J J Lambe	Robbie Colgan J J Lambe	5	1110 b	100	113	129	–
br g Dynaformer (USA) - Beyond The Waves (USA) (Ocean Crest)
Held up in touch, closed going well to lead on nearside approaching 2 out where untidy, guessed at last but always in command, easily (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)

2 6	13. Ancient Sands (IRE) 5/1 Andrew J McNamara Ms Joanna Morgan	Andrew J McNamara Ms Joanna Morgan	4	110 t	95	95	113	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Antiguan Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along into 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on without ever threatening winner (op 7/1)

3 7½ [13½]	3. Mighty Whitey (IRE) 8/1 Derek Fox ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Derek Fox ⁷ Noel C Kelly	6	114 tb	101	97	117	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leader, closer after 4 out and led before next, pushed along and headed approaching next, soon no impression when mistake last, kept on (op 10/1)

4 3 [16½]	7. Beausang (IRE) 12/1 Shane Butler ⁷ Peter Fahey	Shane Butler ⁷ Peter Fahey	7	1013 t	96	88	109	–
b g Shernazar - Choice Annie (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, went 4th after 4 out, pushed along and kept on same pace from 2 out

5 hd [16¾]	20. Worrel Creek (IRE) 10/1 Brian O'Connell Sean Thomas Doyle	Brian O'Connell Sean Thomas Doyle	6	106 p	82	74	94	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Lanca's Trix (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, pushed along in moderate 5th when jumped left 2 out, kept on

6 2¾ [19½]	18. Boleybawn Cat (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	100 p	83	71	93	–
br g One Cool Cat (USA) - Shape Well (Hamas)
Waited with, closed after halfway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression from next, kept on

7 7 [26½]	6. Bill The Yank (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash Denis Quinn	B M Cash Denis Quinn	7	118	98	77	101	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Sea Island (Windjammer)
Behind, some headway on inner 4 out, soon struggling and one pace from after next (op 10/1)

8 4¼ [30¾]	14. He Is Top Class (IRE) 16/1 Sean McDermott D J Ryan	Sean McDermott D J Ryan	4	110 t	95	64	88	–
b g Quws - El-Libaab (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders early, weakened from 3 out

9 2¾ [33½]	4. Rockazar 12/1 Brian Hughes Mrs Denise Foster	Brian Hughes Mrs Denise Foster	11	1110 t	100	70	96	–
b g Opening Verse (USA) - Final Rush (Final Straw)
Mid-division, no danger from 3 out

10 3¼ [36¾]	15. Quai Du Roi (IRE) 25/1 Tim Carroll ⁵ T G McCourt	Tim Carroll ⁵ T G McCourt	10	107	88	54	80	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
Never better than mid-division

11 4¼ [41]	8. Mull On The Run (IRE) 25/1 Andrew P Thornton Michael McElhone	Andrew P Thornton Michael McElhone	8	116 b	96	56	84	–
b g Desert Sun - Clifton Lass (IRE) (Up And At 'Em)
Never better than mid-division

12 2½ [43½]	1. Keelaghan (IRE) 20/1 Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	12	115 t	102	59	88	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - New Legislation (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Never better than mid-division (op 16/1)

13 ½ [44]	11. Rookery Rebel (IRE) 16/1 E J O'Connell Miss Suzy Barkley	E J O'Connell Miss Suzy Barkley	10	113	93	49	78	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra)
Never better than mid-division

14 4½ [48½]	16. Queen Of Hardship (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan Cecil Ross	Sean Flanagan Cecil Ross	9	1012	88	38	69	–
b m Sayarshan (FR) - Johnny's Pet (IRE) (Jurado)
In rear of mid-division, no danger from 4 out

15 10 [58½]	12. Summersinerrill (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy ³ Mrs Valerie Keatley	Ian McCarthy ³ Mrs Valerie Keatley	5	110 b	93	29	64	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Kentucky Fall (FR) (Lead On Time)
In rear of mid-division, no danger from 5 out (op 16/1)

16 7½ [66]	9. Baizically (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	9	110	95	21	58	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Baize (Efisio)
Always behind, never a factor

17 17 [83]	17. Great Work (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	1011 tp	87	–	33	–
br g Westerner - Hot Bunny (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out (op 16/1)

18 dist [113]	2. Out Of The Game 16/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	5	1112	102	–	8	–
gr g Westerner - Aristocratique (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always behind, completely tailed off (op 14/1)

F	10. Formal Bid (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	5	113 tb	93	–	–	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Sharamaine (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
Held up towards rear, fell 5 out

PU	19. Chinook Run (IRE) 33/1 Mark Enright ⁵ P Cluskey	Mark Enright ⁵ P Cluskey	8	102	83	–	–	–
b g Chinook Eclipse (USA) - Night Run (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage approaching 4 out where jumped badly left, headed before 3 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

20 ran Off time: 6:41:08 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 171%
Non-runners: Mister Lucky (reserve), World Citizen (reserve)
1st owner: Dorightlys Syndicate (Sir Ector) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge Jr
2nd owner: Mrs A F Mee & David Mee (Ancient Sands)
3rd owner: Mrs Christina Kelly (Mighty Whitey)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.50 €1.70 €2.20 Ex: €20.40 CSF: €8.52 Tricast: €45.72 Trifecta: €30.60

6:40 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Aug 2012

McCormack Potato Handicap Hurdle