20 Jun 2014 19:40 Down Royal
Winner: €9,000 (Penalty: €6,210); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Butney Rock (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 2288-43 / 9 | Jump (34) | Mr N McParlan | C A McBratney Cathal M McGovern | 11/10 | |
| held up in touch, took keen hold early, closed up approaching 9th, tracked leaders on outer from before 4 out, 4th next, challenged 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, pressed and stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Jarob (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 1904/4-P / 14 | Jump (19) | Robbie Colgan | A Lynch C Jones | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 9th, closer in 3rd 3 out, led when bad mistake 2 out, soon narrowly headed, rallied well without quite matching winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 12 L | Winnie Cooper (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 1P24-43 / 8 | Jump (18) | A E Lynch | A Murray Charles J Maguire… | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, on terms 2nd, led before 4 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 6½ L | Valentino's Choice (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 1P17-P1 / 10 | Jump (18) | Phillip Enright | V Halley Mr K Barker | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd before 4 out, soon led, headed 2 out where not fluent and slightly impeded, soon no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 8 L | Carnglave Cat (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6473-36 / 10 | Jump (29) | S G McDermott | J G Cosgrave Mr T D B Underwood | 12/1 | |
| close up, on terms 2nd, 3rd when not fluent 9th, 4th before 4 out, soon lost place and no impression, 5th 3 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 8 L | Beechview Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4/40-00 / 6 | Jump (14) | P F Mangan | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | 16/1 | |
| led, joined 2nd, headed before 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression, 6th 3 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Glen Gyle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F16900/ / 9 | Jump (517) | B T O'Connell | L Lennon William Anderson | ||
| 6 |   | - | Railway Icon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6/47168- / 10 | Jump (265) | Sean Flanagan | D H Kelly Mr J Young | |||
