04 Nov 2017 15:40 Down Royal
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €9,856); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Poormans Hill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 404111 / 14 | Jump (22) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Vincent Caldwell… | 5/4 | |
| mid-division, headway 6 out, disputed 4 out and led travelling well before next, joined 2 out and headed before last, pushed out to regain lead run-in, cosily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ½ L | Lasoscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 602180 / 11 | Jump (23) | J J Slevin | L P Cusack Martin John Kavanagh | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway before 5 out, travelled well and disputed lead when pecked slightly 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in and no impression on winner close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 9½ L | Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 1111-65 / 13 | Jump (139) | D E Mullins | R McNally Daire James McConville | 10/1 | |
| led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, left in lead 10th and soon reminders, joined 4 out and headed before next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | William Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 423133 / 7 | Jump (17) | D J McInerney | E Bolger John P McManus | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th next, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 21 L | Paper Lantern (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | F21311- / 12 | Jump (230) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton Sean Thornton | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor, ridden in 7th after 5 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Ardmillan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 10) | 6UF4P-0 / 10 | Jump (22) | C D Maxwell | S R B Crawford Miss Leanne Green | 25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 1 L | Bearly Legal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 32-P08F / 13 | Jump (35) | Mr J C Barry | K Thornton Mr Sean Thornton | 25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Angus Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 051320- / 12 | Jump (223) | Paul Townend | N C Kelly Victor McCrea | 12/1 | |
| mid-division on outer, jumped left 9th, 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped left next, no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 36 L | Back Off Mate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 058/065 / 9 | Flat (659), Jump (17) | Rachael Blackmore | A L T Moore Marcus Beresford | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, losing place when slight mistake 6 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Routes Choice (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 7475-14 / 7 | Jump (17) | L P Dempsey | J P Dempsey Miss Louise Austin | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, ridden in rear after 11th, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Some Drama (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 44231B / 11 | Jump (17) | D J Hand | D A McLoughlin Mrs Anne McDonnell | 10/1 | |
| prominent and led from 1st, jumped right 5th, 4 lengths lead when mistake and unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||
