10 May 2013 19:00 Downpatrick
Winner: €7,501 (Penalty: €5,175); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good To Firm in places).
Heart Of Down Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Soweheard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 21FF2-3 / 7 | Jump (10) | D J Condon | G Elliott John A Fogarty | 6/4 | |
| waited with, closer in 5th before 3 out, challenged on outer next, on terms last, soon led and hung left run-in, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 3½ L | Faanan Aldaar (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 624523- / 4 | Flat (210), Jump (37) | Andrew Ring | P J Rothwell Joseph M Fitzpatrick | 13/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, soon joined, headed and no extra after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 5½ L | I Am Great (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 50PF2/2 / 8 | Jump (6) | A P Crowe | J G Cosgrave J G Cosgrave | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th before 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3 L | Jolly Mac Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 464473- / 7 | Jump (36) | A E Lynch | D E Fitzgerald Mrs A McCarthy | 7/2 | |
| soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 8 L | Top Cat Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 823104- / 10 | Jump (31) | B T O'Connell | K Purcell Alexander Family | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 4th before 3 out, on terms approaching next where slight mistake, soon headed and no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 18 L | Watchthesteps (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 80- / 6 | Jump (111) | M A Enright | Laurence Butler Mrs Nuala Barron | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, niggled along 3rd, no impression approaching 2 out, soon moderate 6th and kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Foreflora (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2P7- / 8 | Jump (61) | N P Madden | G O'Leary Lance Bloodstock… | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, niggled along from early, closer order 5 out, no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 41 L | Mill Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4P135P- / 6 | Jump (16) | Mr D G Lavery | S R B Crawford WWW Partnership | 16/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| SU | 4 |   | - | Indiana Oscar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8/8- / 7 | Jump (31) | D E Splaine | J H Culloty Optimumracing Co… | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ciarans Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/00258- / 5 | Jump (135) | Ruby Walsh | P Nolan John F Kenny | ||
