04 Nov 2011 13:05 Down Royal
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €9,660); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Soft to heavy in places).
Eventsec 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Blue Cannon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 73 / 9 | Flat (115), Jump (15) | D J Condon | N Meade Mrs V Jackson | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to join issue 3 out, led narrowly next, strongly pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ½ L | Experimentalist (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 0 / 8 | Flat (126), Jump (15) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Zaman Stables | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, progress to dispute when mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite match winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 1½ L | Leroy Parker (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (5) | Paul Carberry | N Meade R & K Carter | 5/2 | |
| mid-division, 9th 3 out, headway into 4th before last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4¾ L | His Excellency (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 0 / 7 | Flat (148), Jump (23) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr M N Dawson | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9½ L | Apolskapart (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (28) | E J O'connell | A Oliver Sprayclad | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, good headway to join issue 3 out, narrowly headed before next, no impression in 5th at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | NK | Chart Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 94 / 3 | Flat (7), Jump (23) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Sli Nua Racing… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, some headway 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 1 L | Hold The Aces (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4U06 / 4 | Flat (168), Jump (15) | J R Barry | E Doyle Mrs P Doyle | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, some headway into 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th before last, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 15 L | Mac Tigue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5090 / 8 | Flat (123), Jump (23) | Ruby Walsh | C O'Dwyer C P McLoughlin | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, close 3rd when mistake next, soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 2¾ L | Music On D Waters (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 5) | / 5 | Flat (39) | A P Crowe | P Casey Mrs Anne McDonnell | 33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 8 L | Brecan Boy (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (135) | O Casey | P Casey Peter Casey & J… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 4 L | Mulleady (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 5) | / 5 | Flat (14) | R M Moran | A J Martin Hard Hat Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6 |   | 9 L | Gemara (USA) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (411) | K Whelan | S Curling Mr Alan Harte | 25/1 | |
| led, took keen hold, headed before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12 |   | 11 L | Crannagh (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 9 / 4 | Flat (175), Jump (40) | A P Thornton | M J Tynan M J Tynan | 66/1 | |
| prominent, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 9 |   | 23 L | Hollymount King (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 332 / 5 | Flat (64), Jump (23) | T P Treacy | S J Treacy Barrow Vale Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, lame post-race | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Dustland Fairytale (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 6 | Flat (26) | B T O'Connell | Michael G Cleary Mr Ian Williams | ||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Onlybythenight (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | / 3 | Flat (385) | D J Casey | Miss M A Doran Barrel Of Porter… | ||
