Full Result 5.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 10 May 2008

Frank Fitzsimons Maiden Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 2m7f Good 14 fences

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ground Ivy (IRE) 5/1 Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ John F Robinson	Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ John F Robinson	9	117 b	–	89	99	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Sally Willows (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, strongly pressed, headed last, stayed on well to lead again run-in, kept on under pressure (op 7/1)

2 ¾	4. Doc Martin I (IRE) 16/1 Mr J J Smyth ⁷ Liam Lennon	Mr J J Smyth ⁷ Liam Lennon	8	117	–	89	98	–
b g Broken Hearted - Crest Bavard (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before 4 out, disputed 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, headed run-in, drifted right, no extra close home

3 22 [22¾]	13. Rapid Return (IRE) 11/2 Ms N Carberry John Paul Brennan	Ms N Carberry John Paul Brennan	5	117	–	62	73	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Emer's Breeze (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra before 3 out, kept on to moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on leaders (op 6/1)

4 10 [32¾]	14. Turn Up (IRE) 4/1J Emmet Mullins ⁵ J P Dempsey	Emmet Mullins ⁵ J P Dempsey	5	112 t	–	53	64	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Highland Chain (Furry Glen)
Led, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 3rd after, lost 3rd approaching 2 out (op 7/2)

5 18 [50¾]	10. Crock Crildrom (IRE) 25/1 Mr C P McNally ⁷ K Donohue	Mr C P McNally ⁷ K Donohue	6	112	–	38	48	–
b m Anshan - Venus (POL) (Intervall)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th passing 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on one pace

6 4 [54¾]	8. Our Fella (IRE) 11/1 Mr B F Brabazon ⁷ W Newman	Mr B F Brabazon ⁷ W Newman	10	117 t	79	39	49	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Bon Retour (Sallust)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 6 out, moderate 7th passing 4 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

7 dist [84¾]	11. Croftburn (IRE) 25/1 Mr R M Johnston ⁷ W J Bryson	Mr R M Johnston ⁷ W J Bryson	8	112	–	6	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Hook's Close (Kemal)
Always towards rear, tailed off

8 12 [96¾]	9. Carnaney Hill (IRE) 25/1 Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	8	112	–	–	–	–
b m Arzanni - Gale Day (IRE) (Jurado)
Always towards rear, tailed off

BD	2. Artist's Return (IRE) 4/1J Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ James Cousins	Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ James Cousins	6	119	–	–	–	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Artist's Jewel (Le Moss)
Mid-division, brought down 5th (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

F	12. Kildowney Red (IRE) 10/1 Mr M J Henry ⁷ George Young	Mr M J Henry ⁷ George Young	8	112	–	–	–	–
ch m Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Kildowney Lady (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th where fell

PU	1. An Dun Ri (IRE) 12/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ Ms Joanna Morgan	9	117	–	–	–	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Take Me Home (Amoristic)
Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Dick Mack (IRE) 7/1 Mr A T Duff ³ James Halpin	Mr A T Duff ³ James Halpin	8	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Pallastown Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	7. Minties Boy (IRE) 25/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ S McParlan	Mr N McParlan ⁷ S McParlan	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Thornpark Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, bad mistake 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 5m 55.40s (slow by 20.40s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Alkindly, Jamies Choice, Premier Flight, Rovers Glen
1st owner: Peter J Lawler (Ground Ivy) 1st breeder: P J Lawler
2nd owner: Sean Macklin (Doc Martin I)
3rd owner: Mrs Marie Brennan (Rapid Return)
CSF: €82.39

5:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 10 May 2008

Frank Fitzsimons Maiden Hunters Chase