Full Result 2.55 Down Royal (IRE) | 23 January 2024

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

(5yo+) (2m115yds) 2m½f Soft 11 fences

1st €10,915 2nd €3,515 3rd €1,665 4th €740 5th €370 6th €185

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Irish Blaze (IRE) 5/1 Carl Millar ⁷ Cian Collins	Carl Millar ⁷ Cian Collins	8	114 h	122	114	134	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Run Cat (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led, went clear from 4th, reduced lead after 4 out, headed then lost second before 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well and led again inside final 110yds, won going away (op 6/1)

2 6½	3. Captains Nephew (IRE) 6/4F Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	Darragh O'Keeffe P J Rothwell	7	1110 t	121	105	125	–
ch g Mahler - Drumbug (IRE) (Germany)
Raced in second, mistake 6th, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden run-in, headed and weakened inside final 110yds (op 5/4)

3 3¾ [10¼]	5. Bleu d'Enfer (FR) 4/1 Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	6	115 t	–	95	116	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Quesotho Royale (FR) (Lesotho)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went third after 6th, pressed leader when not fluent 2 out, mistake and lost position last, jockey dropped rein run-in, weakened inside final 110yds (op 5/1)

4 5 [15¼]	1. Ask Anything (IRE) 9/4 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	6	1112	–	96	118	–
b g Ask - Maghanns Pride (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Early mistakes, in touch with leaders, bad mistake 1st, soon midfield, not fluent 5 out, headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders before 2 out, weakened run-in (op 15/8)

5 4 [19¼]	6. Deployed (IRE) 50/1 Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁵ Gordon Elliott	10	1012	–	82	105	–
b g Mahler - Brook Style (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Raced in third, lost position after 6th, outpaced when in touch with leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 40/1)

6 18 [37¼]	4. Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 11/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	116	–	61	90	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Petit Moselle (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, never dangerous (op 16/1)

7 18 [55¼]	7. Ivar The Boneless (IRE) 150/1 Donagh Meyler R K Watson	Donagh Meyler R K Watson	6	113 ht	–	33	69	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Theionlady (IRE) (Presenting)
Always behind, never dangerous (op 200/1)

PU	8. Rumoroso 150/1 Sean Flanagan C A McBratney	Sean Flanagan C A McBratney	9	113	–	–	–	–
br g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Enchufla (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders, lost ground after 4th, not fluent and dropped to last 5th, struggling when mistake 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1 tchd 125/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:32 Winning time: 4m 23.10s (slow by 22.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Pony Sopranos Syndicate (Irish Blaze) 1st breeder: Martin Keating
2nd owner: T J Doran (Captains Nephew)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Bleu d'Enfer)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.60 €1.10 €1.10 Ex: €12.90 CSF: €14.31 Trifecta: €46.80

2:55 Down Royal (IRE) 23 Jan 2024

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase