Full Result 12.50 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2016

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

(0-102, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st €6,150 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €150

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Moonlone Lane (IRE) 8/1 J J Slevin ⁷ Paul Stafford	J J Slevin ⁷ Paul Stafford	9	108 p	91	68	108	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shandarr (IRE) (John French)
Chased leaders until led 8th, ridden and pressed closely before last, kept on well under pressure run-in (op 7/1)

2 1	12. Paper Lantern (IRE) 3/1F Donagh Meyler ³ Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler ³ Karl Thornton	7	108 t¹	87	63	103	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lantern Lark (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, took closer order behind leaders before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out and pressed winner, kept on well without matching winner run-in (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

3 12 [13]	4. Refused A Name 6/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	9	110 tp	95	58	101	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Dixielake (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Held up in touch, took closer order before halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 4th from next, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

4 12 [25]	9. Bridge End (IRE) 10/1 Mr N McParlan ³ I R Ferguson	Mr N McParlan ³ I R Ferguson	8	109	88	38	82	–
br g Jimble (FR) - Canny Fathomit (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner under pressure after next, kept on one pace after 2 out into moderate 4th (op 14/1)

5 3½ [28½]	13. One Cool Clarkson 12/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Neil McKnight	Paddy Kennedy ³ Neil McKnight	9	103	82	28	71	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Decent Dime (IRE) (Insan)
Mid-division, progress to chase leaders after halfway, ridden behind leaders 3 out and no impression on winner when jumped left and slightly hampered next, one pace after (op 14/1)

6 ½ [29]	3. Ardmillan (IRE) 8/1 Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	8	114	101	46	89	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Black Gayle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, ridden in rear of mid-division after 4 out and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace after 3 out (op 9/1)

7 21 [50]	16. Right Strategy (IRE) 11/1 Adam Short ⁷ T G McCourt	Adam Short ⁷ T G McCourt	10	94 p	73	–	40	–
ch g Strategic Choice (USA) - Marys Rival (IRE) (Soughaan)
Held up in touch, 5th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders after next, weakened (op 25/1)

F	2. James (IRE) 13/2 Ricky Doyle ⁷ I R Ferguson	Ricky Doyle ⁷ I R Ferguson	9	115	102	–	91	–
b g Jimble (FR) - Take Me Too (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, ridden behind leaders after 3 out and under pressure when fell next (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	5. Sean Airgead (IRE) 16/1 Alison Clarke ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	Alison Clarke ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	11	1012 tp	95	–	–	–
ch g Scribano - Ryleen Lady (IRE) (Lashkari)
Mid-division, not fluent 6th, no impression before 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Personal Shopper 20/1 Ben Dalton H Smyth	Ben Dalton H Smyth	9	100	76	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Island Hopper (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, weakened from 8th and pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)

PU	7. Notimetoserve (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran P J Rothwell	Roger Loughran P J Rothwell	9	112 tp	92	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Hidie (IRE) (Heron Island)
Towards rear, no impression after halfway, pulled up before 5 out

PU	10. St Killenagh (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett R K Watson	S J Hassett R K Watson	8	1012 v	88	–	–	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Ballycarroll Mist (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders early, mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear before halfway, trailing when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Mister To Mister (IRE) 14/1 Niall Kelly ⁵ Benjamin Arthey	Niall Kelly ⁵ Benjamin Arthey	8	106 p	87	–	–	–
br g Posidonas - Gothic Shadow (IRE) (Mandalus)
Towards rear, no impression after halfway, trailing when pulled up before 3 out

PU	1. Germany John (IRE) 9/1 T G M Ryan D J Ryan	T G M Ryan D J Ryan	7	1112	102	–	–	–
br g Germany (USA) - Berkeley Bay (IRE) (Fit To Fight)
Prominent early until soon settled behind leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

PU	14. Mason Dixon (IRE) 11/1 Shane Crimin ⁵ Francis J Flood	Shane Crimin ⁵ Francis J Flood	5	912 b	79	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Bronx Girl (IRE) (Quws)
Prominent early until soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 20/1)

UR	6. Lord Lir (IRE) 25/1 Conor Walsh ⁷ R K Watson	Conor Walsh ⁷ R K Watson	10	109 v	92	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Milford Woman (IRE) (Taipan)
Prominent and led before 3rd, headed 8th, lost place when unseated rider 4 out

16 ran Off time: 12:51:44 Winning time: 5m 26.90s (slow by 38.90s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Goldmineinthesky (reserve), I'm An Izz Wizz (reserve), Robyn Rua (reserve)
1st owner: Michael Keegan (Moonlone Lane) 1st breeder: John Blake
2nd owner: Acorn Syndicate (Paper Lantern)
3rd owner: Breandan Long (Refused A Name)
Tote win: €8.90 PL: €1.90 €1.40 €1.60 Ex: €101.30 CSF: €38.65 Tricast: €171.73

12:50 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2016

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase