Full Result 2.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 January 2018

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Celtic Rising (IRE) 7/4F A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	6	114	–	111	123	–
b g Curtain Time (IRE) - Supreme Dollar (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent until settled behind leader before 1st, moderate 2nd at halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed closely still going well 2 out, extended advantage between last 2 and in command at last, kept on well, comfortably (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

2 6	4. Falak (IRE) 9/4 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	1110	–	108	122	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Family (USA) (Danzig)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th before halfway, closer in 3rd before 4 out, improved into 2nd after next, close up when hit 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in (op 11/4)

3 2¾ [8¾]	1. First Figaro (GER) 6/1 Paul Townend D K Weld	Paul Townend D K Weld	8	1112	–	107	120	–
ch g Silvano (GER) - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th before halfway, took closer order after halfway, close 4th after 3 out, not fluent next and no impression on winner in 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

4 2½ [11¼]	10. Lord In Red (GER) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	6	114 t¹	–	95	110	–
ch g Noroit (GER) - Lady In Red (GER) (General Assembly)
Mid-division, moderate 8th before halfway, took closer order from halfway, pushed along into 5th before 2 out where no impression on winner, switched right in 4th before last and kept on same pace (op 9/1)

5 4¼ [15½]	15. Jack Wade (IRE) 66/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	109	–	87	104	–
b g Ask - Via Mantua (Halling)
Held up towards rear, niggled along after 4 out and headway into moderate 11th 2 out going well, improved into 7th before last where not fluent and ran on into never threatening 5th, never nearer (42-day ban: in breach of running)

6 ½ [16]	14. Cadougarde (FR) 50/1 Patrick Corbett ³ S R B Crawford	Patrick Corbett ³ S R B Crawford	5	1013	–	86	103	–
br g Kapgarde (FR) - Sparkling Elisa (FR) (Cadoudal)
Mid-division, moderate 9th before halfway, took closer order after halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace

7 1½ [17½]	2. Kerosin (GER) 33/1 Roger Loughran James McAuley	Roger Loughran James McAuley	7	1112	–	94	112	–
b g Tertullian (USA) - Karavel (GER) (Monsun)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd before halfway, took closer order from halfway, closer in 2nd before 4 out, mistake 3 out and soon lost place, weakened next

8 7½ [25]	9. Hero's Welcome (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	6	114	–	76	98	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division for most, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace after next (op 16/1)

9 hd [25¼]	3. Colonel Maximus (IRE) 40/1 Eric Roche ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Eric Roche ⁷ Gordon Elliott	5	113 t	–	81	102	–
gr g Zebedee - Lella Beya (Diktat)
Mid-division for most, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace after next (op 33/1)

10 1¾ [27]	17. Speaker Connolly (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	5	112	–	71	92	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Kylebeg Dancer (IRE) (General Monash)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear after 4 out, 13th 2 out, kept on from before last (jockey said gelding never travelled on the ground) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

11 2¼ [29¼]	19. Drumnagreagh (IRE) 50/1 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	5	109	–	61	83	–
b m September Storm (GER) - Saffron Pride (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, jumped big and pecked 1st, no impression before 3 out, one pace after (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

12 9½ [38¾]	11. The White Volcano (IRE) 25/1 Danny Hand ⁷ J Woods	Danny Hand ⁷ J Woods	6	1011	–	56	82	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Ravishing Rita (IRE) (Taipan)
On toes beforehand, chased leaders, moderate 5th at 4th, weakened 4 out where slight mistake (op 20/1)

13 4 [42¾]	5. Blue Skimmer (IRE) 66/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ Miss Nicole McKenna	Liam McKenna ⁷ Miss Nicole McKenna	6	1011	–	50	78	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Cattiva Generosa (Cadeaux Genereux)
Towards rear throughout, no impression 4 out, never a factor

14 13 [55¾]	13. Young Boru (IRE) 50/1 Chris Timmons ³ Patrick Martin	Chris Timmons ³ Patrick Martin	7	111	–	31	65	–
b g Brian Boru - Reapers Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division best, slight mistake 1st, weakened 4 out

15 4¼ [60]	16. Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Colgan D Broad	Robbie Colgan D Broad	5	112 h¹	–	22	59	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Time To Act (Rakaposhi King)
Held up behind leaders, moderate 6th before halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out

16 47 [107]	18. Ask Madge (IRE) 66/1 Adam Short ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Adam Short ⁷ Noel C Kelly	6	104	–	–	–	–
ch m Ask - Wire Lady (IRE) (Second Set)
Towards rear throughout, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened

PU	12. Vecheka (IRE) 66/1 Alison Clarke ⁷ Kenny Johnson	Alison Clarke ⁷ Kenny Johnson	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Lidanski (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Disputed briefly until led before 1st where wandered slightly, soon extended advantage and clear before 2nd, well clear before halfway, reduced lead from halfway, headed before 4 out where weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Boy Capel (IRE) 50/1 Donagh Meyler Liz Doyle	Donagh Meyler Liz Doyle	6	114 t	–	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Shvera (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In touch when mistake 2nd, moderate 7th at halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up towards rear after 2 out

PU	20. Likethemudda (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Ring ³ P E Collins	Andrew Ring ³ P E Collins	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Quivvy Bridge (IRE) (Alflora)
Towards rear throughout, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare ran free early on and hung thereafter)

PU	8. Harrys Lane (IRE) 33/1 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Liz Doyle	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ Liz Doyle	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Canoe (IRE) - Single Vision (IRE) (Taipan)
Chased leaders early, weakened from before halfway, tailed off in rear when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding didn't handle the ground)

20 ran Off time: 2:46:03 Winning time: 4m 27.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Rock On Westie (reserve)
1st owner: R S Brookhouse (Celtic Rising) 1st breeder: Ian Shanahan
2nd owner: Brendan Scully (Falak)
3rd owner: Bellamy Syndicate (First Figaro)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €1.20 €1.90 Ex: €7.50 CSF: €5.70 Trifecta: €31.30

5th last hurdle omitted due to ground conditions.

2:45 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Jan 2018

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle