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 / 26 | 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
