10 May 2008 17:00 Downpatrick
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Frank Fitzsimons Maiden Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Ground Ivy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
4-P3122 / 25 |
Jump (15) | Mr G O'sullivan | J F Robinson Peter J Lawler |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, improved to led 3 out, strongly pressed, headed last, stayed on well to lead again run-in, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Doc Martin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
0B6225 / 9 |
Jump (54) | Mr J J Smyth | L Lennon Liam Lennon |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before 4 out, disputed 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, headed run-in, drifted right, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 22 L |
Rapid Return (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
2F2216 / 8 |
Jump (9) | Ms N Carberry | J P Brennan Mr Simon Rutherford |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra before 3 out, kept on to moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 10 L |
Turn Up (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
F21P / 8 |
Jump (15) | Mr E Mullins | J P Dempsey Mrs H S M Ridley |
4/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 3rd after, lost 3rd approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 18 L |
Crock Crildrom (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
3F / 7 |
Jump (84) | Mr C P McNally | K Donohue Crafty Six Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th passing 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Our Fella (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
003420 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Mr B F Brabazon | W Newman T M McDonnell |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 6 out, moderate 7th passing 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| Dist |
Croftburn (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
3/PPP2-R / 8 |
Jump (70) | Mr R M Johnston | W J Bryson D B Mairs |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 12 L |
Carnaney Hill (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
FF-5P5D / 8 |
Jump (70) | Mr E Magee | J K Magee M W McPhilemy |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
15 |
| - |
Rovers Glen (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
327 / 5 |
Jump (9) | Mr M Fahey | D O'Gorman Carrigoona Syndicate |
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BD |
12 |
| - |
KIldowney Red (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 163lbs) |
5/42-241 / 8 |
Jump (70) | Mr M J Henry | G Young Alan John Crawford |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th where fell | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
Premier Flight (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 168lbs) |
2-P / 8 |
Jump (5) | T G M Ryan | M Brassil Ciaran Donaghy |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
An Dun Ri (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 168lbs) |
00P/4R-P / 9 |
Jump (14) | Mr M J O'Hare | Ms J Morgan Ms Fiona McStay |
12/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Minties Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
P/ / 8 |
Jump (714) | Mr N McParlan | S McParlan S McParlan |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, bad mistake 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Jamies Choice (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
P524F6 / 8 |
Jump (5) | Miss C J MacMahon | P J Rothwell P J Rothwell |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Dick Mack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 168lbs) |
31-P43P / 8 |
Jump (93) | Mr A T Duff | J Halpin H Smith |
7/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Artist's Return (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 168lbs) |
P13P20 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Mr R O'Sullivan | J Cousins Mrs M Stone |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, brought down 5th | ||||||||||
17 |
| - |
Alkindly (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 163lbs) |
2 / 7 |
Jump (168) | T G M Ryan | R W T Brabazon Miss Penelope Downes |
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