26 Dec 2014 13:30 Down Royal
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Silks At downroyal Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Oscar Barton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 41-1112 / 9 | Jump (27) | Mr Tim Donworth | G Elliott Kaniz Bloodstock… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th at 11th, close up 4 out, led 3 out, asserted before last, ridden briefly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 19 L | On The Fringe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1/123-11 / 14 | Jump (228) | Ms N Carberry | E Bolger John P McManus | 4/6 | |
| settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd at 11th, close up 4 out, 2nd 3 out, jumped left and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 12 L | James (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 423-613 / 10 | Jump (27) | Mr M J Lynch | I R Ferguson Mrs R J Love | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, progress into 7th at 11th, close up 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 12 L | Sole Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 627P-21 / 11 | Jump (34) | Mr N McParlan | C A McBratney Mrs F J Savage | 11/1 | |
| prominent, led before 3rd, strongly pressed and joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 6 L | The Hard Hat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 9-6P333 / 10 | Jump (34) | Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie Sporting Hunters… | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 8th 5 out, ridden into 5th 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 13 L | Luska Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 3967-21 / 12 | Flat (904), Jump (27) | Rachael Blackmore | J J Hanlon Paddy & Sean Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, lost place before 5 out and ridden, 7th 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 6 L | Walden (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 32231-1 / 8 | Jump (231) | Mr D G Lavery | I R Ferguson Mr R A Bartlett | 16/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed before 3rd, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next, jumped right 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 1 L | Swanfold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | PP74U3 / 9 | Jump (19) | Miss A O'Sullivan | J T R Dreaper J P Farrell | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, trailing halfway, no impression before 6 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Good Egg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 6130-86 / 14 | Jump (27) | Mr D Skehan | L Fowler Rippon, Wertheimer… | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression before 5 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 9½ L | Sebadee (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 11) | 11-3547 / 13 | Flat (1646), Jump (69) | Mr S G Carey | D Cullen Mrs E Scott | 33/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 6 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 30P50-0 / 13 | Jump (40) | Miss E A Lalor | N F Glynn N F Glynn | 16/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader from 3rd, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | P5-3PP8 / 12 | Flat (707), Jump (19) | Mr M McConville | S McConville Michael McConville | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4422P2 / 10 | Jump (27) | D J McInerney | C Moore Mr George Delahunt | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Lookoutnow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 604P-52 / 10 | Jump (34) | Mr P D Collins | E Doyle Damien Carroll | ||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Hix Fix (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 31451-P / 9 | Jump (238) | Mr S Clements | G Stewart George Stewart | ||
| FE | 16 |   | - | Gem And I (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 7P-25 / 8 | Jump (19) | Mr J P McKeown | M Rice Mrs S M Rice | ||
