Full Result 7.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 25 May 2018

French Village Catering Rated Novice Chase

(5yo+) (2m3f150yds) 2m3½f Good 12 fences

1st €9,856 2nd €3,056 3rd €1,456 4th €656 5th €256

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 9/4 Denis O'Regan Liam P Cusack	Denis O'Regan Liam P Cusack	8	113	123	61	126	–
b g Beneficial - Saddlers Arc (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in 4th, much closer at 9th, travelled well to dispute 2 out and led approaching last, pushed clear under hands and heels run-in, comfortably (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

2 4	4. Oathkeeper (IRE) 11/8F Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	113	–	57	122	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lady Lamb (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders in 3rd, closer at 9th, mistake 3 out and dropped to 5th, closer again on inner to press leaders 2 out, awkward in 2nd at last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner final 100yds (op 5/2)

3 1 [5]	5. Round Tower (IRE) 7/1 Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	9	113 ht	117	56	121	–
br g Presenting - Cash Customer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, jumped well, joined approaching last where headed and dropped to 3rd, no impression when edged left to stands' rails run and hampered eventual 4th, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding hung badly left) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

4 2½ [7½]	2. Lean And Keen (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch Sean Byrne	A E Lynch Sean Byrne	8	113	123	54	119	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Fury Dance (USA) (Cryptoclearance)
Held up in 5th, closer at 9th, tracked leaders in 4th 2 out, no impression disputing 3rd when hampered and squeezed for room against rails run-in, no extra (op 10/1)

5 18 [25½]	1. Ballela Boy (IRE) 4/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	117 b¹	122	40	108	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Oscar Road (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leader in 2nd, closer at 8th, awkward 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra (op 11/4)

6 49 [74½]	3. Nevada Rose (IRE) 50/1 Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	11	1010	–	–	52	–
gr m Beneficial - Paroselle Royale (IRE) (Roselier)
Raced in rear, detached at 9th, never a factor, tailed off (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:35:44 Winning time: 4m 53.40s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Raymond Loughnane (Snugsborough Benny) 1st breeder: Ray Loughnane
2nd owner: John P McManus (Oathkeeper)
3rd owner: James Francis Brennan (Round Tower)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.50 €1.20 Ex: €6.40 CSF: €6.31 Trifecta: €18.40

7:35 Down Royal (IRE) 25 May 2018

French Village Catering Rated Novice Chase