2:50 Navan (IRE) 14 Dec 2008
Drogheda Handicap Chase
2m4f Heavy 14 fences
1st
€8,637.50 2nd
€2,012.50 3rd
€887.50 4th
€512.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
93
1
|
75 | – | 97 | – | ||||
| ch g Big Sink Hope (USA) - Doora Mad Molly (IRE) (Riot Helmet) | ||||||||||
| Led from 3rd, strongly pressed 3 out, edged clear 2 out, kept on under pressure from last (trainer said, regarding the improvement in form, that the horse improved for his second run back from a seven-month layoff and that the jockey had advised him to run the horse on a left-handed track) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 107 | 91 | – | 108 | – | ||||
| b g Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times I (IRE) (Kemal) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, 2nd halfway, mistake 5 out, 3rd next, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 3/1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 103 | 85 | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Bramble Bird (Pitpan) | ||||||||||
| Soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 2nd briefly next, 3rd and no impression from 3 out (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 117 | 100 | – | 105 | – | ||||
| b m Luso - Lottobuck (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Held up, 8th halfway, moderate 6th 4 out, headway into 4th next, kept on same pace (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 104 | 88 | – | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Little And Often (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, 4th under pressure after 4 out, soon no extra (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 |
912
2
b
|
77 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lana Tee (IRE) (Kemal) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, mistake next, 6th and no extra 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
9 |
96
1
5
|
76 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
11 | 1112 tp | 105 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Shaping (IRE) (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor, trailing when pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding ran lifeless possibly as a result of three quick runs) (op 5/1 tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 1010 b | 89 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Doubletour (USA) - Daddy's Duchess (IRE) (Tender King) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
|
8 | 102 b | 84 | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Dr Devious (IRE) - Mystery Tune (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Held up, trailing from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
|
7 | 104 | 83 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Thresa-Anita (IRE) (Over The River) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed 3rd, remained prominent to halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 | 100 | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Anshan - Brogeen Lady (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Behind, driven along 4th, trailing when pulled up after 6th (op 10/1 tchd 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 107 tb | 86 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Bint Al Balad (IRE) (Ahonoora) | ||||||||||
| Refused to race (Following evidence from the trainer the horse was banned for 60 days by the Stewards in accordance with Rule 87(x) for refusing to race) | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 59.70s (slow by 53.70s) Total SP: 138%
- Non-runners: Out Of Touch, Prince Massini, Rossbeigh, Russellstown Boy
- 1st owner: James Sheedy (Colmanstown Hope) 1st breeder: James Sheedy
- 2nd owner: Web Law Racing Syndicate (Selection Box)
- 3rd owner: James F Mernagh (No Complications)
- Tote win: €37.10 PL: €7 €1.90 €1.80 Ex: €292.30 CSF: €105.03 Tricast: €402.43
