26 Dec 2015 13:30 Down Royal
Winner: €8,001 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Silks At downroyal Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Marito (GER) (mare, bay, 11 11) | 78-2011 / 10 | Flat (2448), Jump (35) | Mr N McParlan | C A McBratney James Marley/samuel… | 4/0 | |
| settled mid-division, progress entering straight, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 15 L | Current Exchange (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 21-1501 / 12 | Jump (20) | Mr Tim Donworth | G Elliott Miss Carrie Tucker | 11/0 | |
| led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 5½ L | Hix Fix (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1P/F-420 / 9 | Jump (16) | Mr M J O'Hare | G Stewart George Stewart | 16/0 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out and hampered, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | ¾ L | Rossanwee (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | P22-PPP / 14 | Jump (16) | Mr M J Lynch | G Stewart W J Hunter | 66/0 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 7th at 9th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 12 L | Abbey Lane (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P68-237 / 15 | Jump (35) | Mr S Fitzgerald | C A McBratney Mr John Whyte | 8/0 | |
| mid-division early, closer before halfway where 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 21P-266 / 13 | Jump (16) | Mr M McConville | S McConville Daire James McConville | 25/0 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, 7th and no extra before 2 out where hampered, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 9½ L | Noble Prince (GER) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 11) | 11812-3 / 12 | Flat (1539), Jump (34) | Mr G A Spain | P Nolan Gerard A Spain | 7/0 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out and hampered, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Kinley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4/231P-6 / 7 | Jump (63) | Mr J P McKeown | I R Ferguson Miss Jane Millar | 40/0 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 6th, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no extra before next where mistake | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 6½ L | Archview Sunshine (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 0) | P/7U24-U / 9 | Jump (35) | Mr N Gault | Mrs H McGahan Dave Bamlet Racing | 66/0 | |
| always towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Not Before Eight (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 054/P-34 / 12 | Jump (16) | Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie D M Christie | 16/0 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 35 L | Deputy Consort (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-70703 / 13 | Flat (177), Jump (63) | Ms K Ferris | Eoin Barry T B Ferris | 33/0 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | One Tick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-3524F / 5 | Jump (34) | Mr D G Lavery | B R Hamilton J P Tumelty | 25/0 | |
| fell 1st | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Onzo Mor (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 7) | P/375P-5 / 11 | Flat (905), Jump (225) | Miss A O'Sullivan | Mrs H McGahan Mrs Holly McGahan | 66/0 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 7th, soon towards rear, trailing 9th, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Bridge End (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | PP152/ / 9 | Jump (614) | Mr J E Flynn | I R Ferguson Mrs J K Ferguson | 0/0 | ||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Celtic Thunder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P/151-45 / 9 | Jump (27) | Mr H D Dunne | R K Watson Olly Murphy Racing… | 20/0 | |
| chased leader, disputed from 6th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and no extra, fell 2 out | ||||||||||
