Full Result 2.55 Downpatrick (IRE) | 10 August 2008

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(77-90, 4yo+) 2m6f Yielding 11 hurdles

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. Dark Strands (IRE) 5/2F R Walsh Ms Caroline Hutchinson	R Walsh Ms Caroline Hutchinson	4	115	83	52	104	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Cielo Vodkamartini (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Held up towards rear, headway to 5th before 3 out, ridden to challenge in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, kept on well to pull clear close home (op 11/4)

2 8	12. The Hedge (IRE) 20/1 Miss J A Kidd ⁵ J Larkin	Miss J A Kidd ⁵ J Larkin	7	109	78	39	92	–
b g Germany (USA) - Bella With A Zee (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Led 1st, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra, just held 2nd close home

3 nk [8¼]	2. Lucky At Last (IRE) 8/1 A B Joyce ⁵ Patrick Martin	A B Joyce ⁵ Patrick Martin	6	115	88	49	99	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Leixlip Belle (IRE) (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, closer order 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd

4 24 [32¼]	4. Miriams Rose (IRE) 4/1 P W Flood S J Mahon	P W Flood S J Mahon	7	118 4 t	86	25	73	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Templemary Lady (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 1st, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace

5 7 [39¼]	1. An Cailin Coole (IRE) 100/30 S J Hassett ⁵ Philip Fenton	S J Hassett ⁵ Philip Fenton	6	115 b¹	88	21	68	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - River Sylph (IRE) (Young Man I)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 3/1)

6 11 [50¼]	3. Palace Storm I (IRE) 11/1 Mr P J Casey ³ Peter Casey	Mr P J Casey ³ Peter Casey	12	116	87	9	56	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Newtown Storm (Salluceva)
Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 4 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

7 26 [76¼]	13. West End Wonder (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara H Smyth	Andrew J McNamara H Smyth	9	110	78	–	21	–
b g Idris (IRE) - Miss Plum (Ardross)
Always towards rear, no impression from before 4 out, tailed off (vet said gelding was bleeding from the right nostril)

F	9. Bobs Hope (IRE) 8/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Ms Maria Kelly	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Ms Maria Kelly	5	108 tp	79	–	91	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Tara's Serenade (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, upsides when fell 2 out (op 10/1)

PU	15. Teknash (FR) 20/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	13	1013	77	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Te Kani (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Pharaway Dawn (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty P J Rothwell	Barry Geraghty P J Rothwell	6	1013	77	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Bargante (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

RR	16. Spectested (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty Sean Treacy	Ross Geraghty Sean Treacy	7	116 b	84	–	–	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Nisibis (In The Wings)
Refused to race

11 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 31.30s (slow by 16.80s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Duke Of Stradone, Gorthnacurra, Lackaneen, Present Gem, Some Craic, Super Ross, Venice Return
1st owner: Castlegate Syndicate (Dark Strands) 1st breeder: Pat Garvey
2nd owner: Thru The Green Syndicate (The Hedge)
3rd owner: Patrick Martin (Lucky At Last)
CSF: €59.54 Tricast: €351.84

2:55 Downpatrick (IRE) 10 Aug 2008

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