Full Result 3.40 Down Royal (IRE) | 5 November 2016

Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 3m Good 16 fences

1st €9,840 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,440 4th €640 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Tiger Sam (IRE) 7/4F Donagh Meyler ³ Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler ³ Noel Meade	6	97 b	95	–	102	–
ch g Beneficial - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
Chased leaders in 3rd until took closer order to press leader in 2nd approaching 2 out (normal 4 out), led before last (normal 2 out) strongly pressed long run-in, rallied well closing stages (op 13/8)

2 ½	3. Topper Thornton (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend C A McBratney	Paul Townend C A McBratney	7	117 p	120	–	127	–
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Gailybay Ellen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Patiently-ridden towards rear until travelled well to take closer order after 2 out (normal 4 out), pressed leader in 2nd after last (normal 2 out), every chance long run-in, held closing stages (op 9/1)

3 6 [6½]	7. Misdflight (IRE) 7/2 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	6	913 tp	98	–	99	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Jody's Girl (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up, in rear at halfway, closer 2 out (normal 4 out), ridden into 4th at last (normal 2 out) kept on well long run-in into 3rd closing stages, never on terms with principals (op 4/1)

4 1¾ [8¼]	1. Balnagon Boy (IRE) 9/2 M P Fogarty Thomas Gibney	M P Fogarty Thomas Gibney	8	1112	125	–	124	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Taormina I (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent at times, headway to chase leaders in 4th 3 out (normal 5 out) went 3rd after next, pressed leader in 2nd approaching last, not quicken in 3rd long run-in, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th closing stages (op 11/2)

5 1 [9¼]	6. Sue Oscar (IRE) 9/1 J B Kane ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	J B Kane ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	6	913 t	105	–	103	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Zaffaran Express (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Chased leaders in 4th, mistake 3 out (normal 5 out), ridden after next and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace long run-in (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

6 9½ [18¾]	5. Stoughan Cross (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Thomas Gibney	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Thomas Gibney	7	105 t	109	–	97	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Witchy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4th, strongly pressed approaching 2 out (normal 4 out), headed before last (normal 2 out) and soon weakened

7 1½ [20¼]	4. Mia's Anthem (IRE) 14/1 Steven Kelly ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Steven Kelly ⁷ Noel C Kelly	8	1010 t	116	–	103	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Windmill View (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up, ridden after 3 out (normal 5 out), not quicken towards rear before last (normal 2 out) and soon no impression

8 27 [47¼]	2. Presenting Beara (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Peter Fahey	Robbie Power Peter Fahey	8	117 t¹	120	–	84	–
b g Presenting - Ginger Bar (IRE) (Ashmolean)
Led until headed after 4th, tracked leader in 2nd until not fluent 3 out (normal 5 out), weakened to rear and eased before last (normal 2 out)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:40 Winning time: 6m 14.70s (slow by 29.70s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Noel Meade (Tiger Sam) 1st breeder: Mrs Bronagh Brady Lawler
2nd owner: R P Behan/Steven Wylie (Topper Thornton)
3rd owner: Village Bloodstock Partnership (Misdflight)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.20 €2.60 €1.40 Ex: €16.90 CSF: €17.66 Tricast: €47.47 Trifecta: €106.10

Third last and last fences omitted; low sun. Final fence omitted; damaged.

3:40 Down Royal (IRE) 5 Nov 2016

Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase