Full Result 7.10 Down Royal (IRE) | 1 September 2017

Hovis Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m6f Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €7,392 2nd €2,292 3rd €1,092 4th €492 5th €192

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Uptake 10/1 Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	9	102 p	85	40	98	–
br g Presenting - Sparron Hawk (FR) (Hawker's News)
Led until headed after 1st, tracked leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd after 4th, good headway to press leader in 2nd before 2 out and soon on terms, led last and ridden clear run-in (trainer said, as to the apparent improvement in form, the gelding more comfortable today on the bigger galloping track where he was dropped in off the pace and delivered his challenge comfortably and also felt that the underfoot conditions today was also a contributing factor to the improved performance) (op 16/1)

2 2½	4. Sir Ector (USA) 13/2 R Walsh Miss Nicole McKenna	R Walsh Miss Nicole McKenna	10	117	104	57	115	–
br g Dynaformer (USA) - Beyond The Waves (USA) (Ocean Crest)
Tracked early leaders in 3rd, dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 2 out in 6th, went 5th at last, stayed on strongly for pressure run-in into 2nd close home, nearest finish (op 6/1)

3 ½ [3]	13. Bronco Bill (IRE) 5/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	7	109 b¹	92	45	102	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Mill Lady (IRE) (Jurado)
Raced in mid-division, closer before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, kept on well run-in into 2nd closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home (op 9/2)

4 1¼ [4¼]	2. Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 7/2F Mr N McParlan ³ Aaron Stronge	Mr N McParlan ³ Aaron Stronge	6	119	109	61	117	–
br g Forestier (FR) - Irish Succes (FR) (Turgeon)
Pressed leader in 2nd until led after 1st, travelled well after 3 out, pressed 2 out and headed last, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages (op 7/1)

5 2 [6¼]	5. Face Value 25/1 Donal McInerney ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	Donal McInerney ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	9	1013 p	103	53	109	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Zia (GER) (Grand Lodge)
Chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd after 4th, ridden and not quicken before 2 out in 4th, kept on same pace run-in in 5th (op 33/1)

6 3¼ [9½]	10. Maighnealta (IRE) 16/1 Ben Dalton Desmond McDonogh	Ben Dalton Desmond McDonogh	8	110 t	97	44	100	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Needlework (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders in 5th after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace

7 2¼ [11¾]	8. Whispering Affair 25/1 A E Lynch S R B Crawford	A E Lynch S R B Crawford	6	115 p¹	102	47	103	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Always mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon one pace (op 20/1)

8 3½ [15¼]	3. Bearly Legal (IRE) 10/1 Mr J C Barry ⁵ Karl Thornton	Mr J C Barry ⁵ Karl Thornton	11	116 t	108	50	105	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Fair Size (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra before 2 out (op 14/1)

9 3¾ [19]	1. The Jazz Singer 13/2 Paul Townend C A McBratney	Paul Townend C A McBratney	6	1112	109	47	103	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Ridgeway Jazz (Kalanisi)
Held up, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 7th approaching last, soon no extra (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

10 26 [45]	11. Augher Castle (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan Patrick Mooney	Robbie Colgan Patrick Mooney	9	1010	93	–	61	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Castlemartin (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Raced towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression next and soon detached

11 6½ [51½]	6. Boudry (FR) 4/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	115 t¹	102	11	63	–
b g Crossharbour - Lavande I (FR) (Iris Noir)
Towards rear when bad mistake 1st and dropped to rear, never a factor (jockey said that he was in some discomfort after the gelding made a bad mistake at the first hurdle and consequently was unable to ride him during the early part of this race) (op 11/4)

12 1½ [53]	9. Aston Cantlow 66/1 Matthew Bowes ⁵ Anthony McCann	Matthew Bowes ⁵ Anthony McCann	9	109 t	97	–	57	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Princess Caraboo (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, pushed along towards rear before 3 out, soon no impression

13 2 [55]	15. Hannah Huxwell (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Ring ³ H Smyth	Andrew Ring ³ H Smyth	6	911	83	–	41	–
gr m Tikkanen (USA) - Lady Farina (IRE) (Zagreb)
Always towards rear, not fluent early on, never a factor (jockey said mare hung throughout this race)

14 8½ [63½]	12. Westinmare (IRE) 40/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1010 t¹	93	–	42	–
b m Definite Article - Millanymare (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced in mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, soon detached (op 33/1)

14 ran Off time: 7:12:09 Winning time: 5m 24.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Clondaw Farmer (coughing)
1st owner: Michael J Slattery & Karl Slattery (Uptake) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud & P Harle
2nd owner: Mrs L Carr (Sir Ector)
3rd owner: Noel Meade (Bronco Bill)
Tote win: €11.90 PL: €4.90 €1.90 €1.70 Ex: €101.40 CSF: €73.67 Tricast: €377.05 Trifecta: €725.10

7:10 Down Royal (IRE) 1 Sep 2017

Hovis Handicap Hurdle