Full Result 2.45 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2019

Bluegrass Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 2m6f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €5,910 2nd €1,910 3rd €910 4th €410 5th €210 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Dylrow (IRE) 25/1 Jordan Gainford ⁷ D M Christie	Jordan Gainford ⁷ D M Christie	9	117 t	122	96	132	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Maplewell (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Settled in mid-division, 9th after 3rd, going well in 7th into straight, pushed along in 6th after 3 out and progress near side next, improved into 2nd between last 2 and led after last, ridden and kept on well run-in

2 1	3. Billaway (IRE) 11/1 Mr N McParlan ⁵ W P Mullins	Mr N McParlan ⁵ W P Mullins	7	119	–	95	131	–
b g Well Chosen - Taipans Girl (IRE) (Taipan)
Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, headway before straight, effort on outer after next, led before 2 out, soon ridden and hung slightly before last, headed under pressure after last, kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 11/1 tchd 12/1 and 10/1)

3 3½ [4½]	9. Edwulf 3/1J Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10	120 t	–	91	128	–
b g Kayf Tara - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Close up behind leaders early, 2nd after 3rd, close 3rd before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out where not much room behind horses and stumbled slightly in 4th, ridden after 2 out and switched right in 3rd run-in, soon no extra (op 4/1)

4 1 [5½]	14. Val De Ferbet (FR) 25/1 Mr John James O'Neill ⁷ Andrew McNamara	Mr John James O'Neill ⁷ Andrew McNamara	10	117 t	–	90	127	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Intrigue Deferbet (FR) (Lights Out)
Chased leaders early, 6th after 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden behind leaders 3 out and short of room between horses after next, slight mistake last and no extra in 4th run-in (op 28/1)

5 9 [14½]	6. Coastal Tiep (FR) 20/1 Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr B G Crawford ⁷ S R B Crawford	7	117 t	–	81	121	–
b g Coastal Path - Jaltiepy (FR) (Monjal)
Disputed lead early until soon settled behind leader, disputed 3rd after 3rd, close 2nd before 3 out, ridden before next and soon no impression on leaders, not fluent in 6th at last, kept on one pace in 5th near finish

6 1½ [16]	4. Black Hercules (IRE) 7/2 Mr D G Lavery ³ W P Mullins	Mr D G Lavery ³ W P Mullins	10	1111	–	80	118	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Annalecky (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Disputed early until soon led, pressed closely 3 out where slight mistake, headed before 2 out and soon no extra, weakened in 3rd from before last (op 6/1)

7 8 [24]	10. It Came To Pass (IRE) 9/1 Miss M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Miss M O'Sullivan ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	117	–	71	108	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
In rear of mid-division early, towards rear at halfway, trailing before straight, headway 3 out into moderate 8th from next, ridden into moderate 7th after 2 out, jumped right at last and kept on one pace, never troubled leaders

8 13 [37]	2. Arctic Skipper (IRE) 10/1 Mr J C Barry ⁵ Vincent Laurence Halley	Mr J C Barry ⁵ Vincent Laurence Halley	10	119 t	–	58	95	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 5th after 3rd, 7th halfway, hampered and bumped after 8th, pushed along briefly after 9th, ridden in 7th and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

9 4½ [41½]	17. Bridgets Pet (IRE) 50/1 Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ J Woods	Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ J Woods	12	117	–	53	91	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Classy Act (Lycius)
In rear, pushed along in moderate 14th before straight, no impression in moderate 10th after 3 out, kept on one pace in behind

10 6 [47½]	1. All Hell Let Loose (IRE) 33/1 Mr T D Hyde ⁷ T E Hyde	Mr T D Hyde ⁷ T E Hyde	10	117	–	47	85	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Gan Ainm (IRE) (Mujadil)
Held up, slight mistake towards rear 3rd, ridden and no impression before 3 out

11 1 [48½]	11. Marinero (IRE) 33/1 Mr L J Murphy ⁷ D M Christie	Mr L J Murphy ⁷ D M Christie	10	117	–	46	84	–
b g Presenting - Peggy Maddock (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division, jumped slightly right 5 out and slightly bumped rival, 10th before next, ridden in 8th into straight and no extra before 3 out, weakened (op 50/1)

12 24 [72½]	16. Walshestown (IRE) 25/1 Miss A B O'Connor ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	Miss A B O'Connor ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	6	119	–	20	60	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lonesome Dove (IRE) (Milan)
Held up, pushed along in 9th into straight and no extra after 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out

13 5½ [78]	15. Venitien De Mai (FR) 33/1 Mr P C Bannon ⁷ J T R Dreaper	Mr P C Bannon ⁷ J T R Dreaper	10	117	–	14	54	–
b g Network (GER) - Meylba (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up in rear, some headway before 8th, bumped slightly 5 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened

PU	13. Ucello Conti (FR) 9/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	11	120 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Martaline - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, 4th halfway, mistake 6th, bad mistake 8th and bumped soon after, 7th 4 out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, lame (vet reported gelding was slightly lame near fore post race. jockey said gelding made a bad mistake down the back straight and did not feel right thereafter) (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	7. Cosmic Flight (IRE) 50/1 Mr I P Donoghue ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr I P Donoghue ⁷ S R B Crawford	7	117 t¹	–	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Classic Quart (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out where bad mistake, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

UR	5. Burning Ambition (IRE) 3/1J Mr R James ⁷ Pierce Michael Power	Mr R James ⁷ Pierce Michael Power	8	117	135	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Wyndham Miss Sally (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Chased leaders early, 8th after 3rd, 6th halfway, disputed close 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider 8th (op 9/4)

16 ran Off time: 2:47:21 Winning time: 6m 9.10s (slow by 54.10s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Call It Magic (reserve), Oscar Contender (transport difficulties), Wounded Warrior (reserve)
1st owner: R Nicholas & Dr W S Campbell (Dylrow) 1st breeder: Michael Rowland
2nd owner: J Turner (Billaway)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Edwulf)
Tote win: €44.40 PL: €7.50 €2.90 €1.90 Ex: €954.10 CSF: €281.99

2:45 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2019

Bluegrass Hunters Chase