31 Aug 2012 16:40 Down Royal
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft.
Dale Farm Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Sizing Machine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-4 / 6 | Jump (18) | Keith Donoghue | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… | 6/1 | |
| made most, joined from before 2 out, possibly soon narrowly headed, back on terms last and stayed on well run-in to edge ahead again close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Defence Of Duress (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 3F3 / 5 | Flat (30), Jump (49) | D J Casey | T J Taaffe Mrs Fitri Hay | 11/8 | |
| always prominent, mainly 2nd, not fluent 4 out, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, possibly soon narrow leader, joined last, kept on well run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 6 L | Faustina Pius (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 904-325 / 7 | Jump (26) | B Hayes | J Queally Lost In The Summer… | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 6 L | Templeton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 00 / 6 | Flat (365), Jump (47) | Mr P Power | H De Bromhead W R Britton, J… | 20/1 | |
| soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Smithfield (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | / 5 | Flat (9) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Blessingindisguise… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, keen hold, not fluent 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th from before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 9½ L | Raydari (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 60-0077 / 9 | Flat (47), Jump (18) | N P Madden | A J Martin R K Watson | 25/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 4¼ L | Sultana Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 49 / 10 | Flat (54), Jump (47) | Robbie Colgan | J J Lambe D J McCormack | 33/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Anjum (USA) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 0 / 5 | Jump (49) | S G McDermott | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Port Of The Oak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 67 / 5 | Jump (27) | D E Mullins | J J Hanlon Mrs A Carty | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, no impression when hampered and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 8½ L | Great Promises (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 0 / 5 | Jump (18) | I J McCarthy | D M Kelly Treanrevagh Racing… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, slow jump 5 out and soon struggling, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 11 L | Cut The Cake (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | / 5 | B T O'Connell | T J Taaffe John P McManus | 12/1 | ||
| soon towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | 3 L | Ballywooden Queen (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | / 4 | Sean Flanagan | S J Treacy Francis Mahon | 50/1 | ||
| soon towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Over Presented (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | U- / 5 | Jump (176) | M A Enright | M Torrens Ms Anne Torrens | |||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Dumbarton (IRE) (colt, brown, 11 7) | 5 / 8 | Flat (357), Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | G Elliott The Six Thix Syndicate | ||
| 4 |   | - | Decade Player (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2-62 / 9 | Jump (18) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Mr J R Weatherby | |||
