Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2012

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	9. Third Opinion (IRE) 9/2 Mark Enright ⁵ T J Taaffe	Mark Enright ⁵ T J Taaffe	4	1013	–	95	122	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Toulon Pass (IRE) (Toulon)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3rd and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out where not fluent, edged left and bumper rival before last, soon headed, ridden and rallied well close home to lead again final strides, just (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

2 nk	1. Curley Bill (IRE) 2/1F Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	4	119	–	100	127	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - In Excelsis (GER) (Tertullian)
Held up in touch, headway from 4 out to chase leaders approaching straight, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and bumped before last where slight mistake, soon led, kept on well towards finish and headed final strides, just denied (op 7-4)

3 3¾ [4]	13. Toye Native (IRE) 9/2 Ben Dalton ⁵ C A McBratney	Ben Dalton ⁵ C A McBratney	4	106	–	83	111	–
ch f Presenting - Lorna's Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, headway from 3 out where not much room into moderate 3rd, kept on same pace from next

4 2¾ [6¾]	10. Totally Couture (IRE) 9/2 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	4	114 t	–	86	115	–
bb g Gamut (IRE) - Baranndee (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders, closed into straight, soon ridden and one pace from 3 out (op 7-2)

5 3 [9¾]	12. Shershewill (IRE) 12/1 Mr A Stronge ⁷ Aaron Stronge	Mr A Stronge ⁷ Aaron Stronge	6	104	–	75	105	–
b m Shernazar - Tara Hall (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, moderate 2nd 5 out, closer approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace (op 14-1)

6 4 [13¾]	4. Killshallago (IRE) 9/2 Andrew P Thornton Gerard Keane	Andrew P Thornton Gerard Keane	5	114	–	77	108	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, closer before next, soon no impression (op 6-1)

7 20 [33¾]	6. Over Presented (IRE) 33/1 Michael Darcy Mervyn Torrens	Michael Darcy Mervyn Torrens	4	114	–	49	88	–
b g Presenting - Over It (Overbury)
Chased leaders early, ridden approaching straight and no impression from 3 out

8 2½ [36¼]	14. Whynotgiveup (IRE) 20/1 Shane Butler ⁷ P G Fahey	Shane Butler ⁷ P G Fahey	6	105 1	–	40	80	–
b m King Cheetah (USA) - High Rose (IRE) (High Estate)
Towards rear throughout, jumped right 3rd, no danger from 3 out, kept on

9 2 [38¼]	8. Scobie (IRE) 66/1 Mikey Hamill ⁷ Mrs Rosemary Rooney	Mikey Hamill ⁷ Mrs Rosemary Rooney	8	1011	–	43	84	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Admiralella (Dominion)
Raced in mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression (op 50-1)

10 10 [48¼]	2. Bold Owenie (IRE) 50/1 Conor Maxwell ³ Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell ³ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	111	–	29	74	–
b g Bold Fact (USA) - Divine Elegance (IRE) (College Chapel)
Led, ran wide off first bend, headed after 3rd, mistake 5th and lost place, weakened from after 4 out

11 ½ [48¾]	7. Raceviews Diamond (IRE) 20/1 Shane Shortall ⁷ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁷ A J Martin	4	1011	–	28	73	–
b g Diamond Green (FR) - Mitsubishi Trium (IRE) (Formidable I)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out and no danger from before next

12 11 [59¾]	3. Gig Gold (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash Victor Wilson	B M Cash Victor Wilson	4	114	–	12	62	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Laser Ride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor

12 ran Off time: 2:31:49 Winning time: 4m 18.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Fickle Fortune (lame), Once Bitten (coughing)
1st owner: Mrs T J Taaffe (Third Opinion) 1st breeder: D J Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: Noel Meade (Curley Bill)
3rd owner: T I Lindsay (Toye Native)
Tote win: €8 PL: €2 €1.70 €1.60 Ex: €79.50 CSF: €15.25

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2012

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle