Full Result 3.50 Downpatrick (IRE) | 24 September 2008

Mace Northern Ireland Champion Apprentice Handicap

(45-60, 3yo+) (1m3f55yds) 1m3f Good

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	12. President Dan 12/1 M A Cleere ² John C McConnell	M A Cleere ² John C McConnell	4	811 p	45	–	54	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Mill Line (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well final furlong

2 ¾	1. Fitzroy I (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend ² R Donohoe	Paul Townend ² R Donohoe	7	912	60	–	68	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Spa (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on well in 2nd final furlong (op 8/1)

3 4 [4¾]	4. Articilitis (IRE) 25/1 Sam James ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	Sam James ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	4	812	51	–	52	–
b f Definite Article - Amneris I (IRE) (Alzao)
Led, strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra

4 5 [9¾]	8. Diamond Star (IRE) 10/1 Leigh Roche ⁷ D K Weld	Leigh Roche ⁷ D K Weld	3	88 b	54	–	47	–
b f Daylami (IRE) - Style Of Life (USA) (The Minstrel)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no extra

5 ½ [10¼]	9. Dirtybirdie 8/1 Shane Foley ² M Halford	Shane Foley ² M Halford	3	813 b	54	–	46	–
b f Diktat - Khalafiya (Darshaan)
Towards rear, ridden along 4f out, kept on without threatening from 2f out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

6 2½ [12¾]	10. Dalwich (IRE) 10/1 Ben Curtis ⁴ T G McCourt	Ben Curtis ⁴ T G McCourt	7	810	46	–	33	–
b m Wizard King - Dalwhinnie (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, no impression from 3f out

7 hd [13]	5. Blaze Trailer (IRE) 7/1 Amy Kathleen Parsons ⁴ T G McCourt	Amy Kathleen Parsons ⁴ T G McCourt	5	91	51	–	38	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Moonlight Melody (Merdon Melody)
Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra

8 1¾ [14¾]	7. Tulipa Negra (USA) 12/1 Gary Carroll ⁴ M J Grassick	Gary Carroll ⁴ M J Grassick	5	812	48	–	32	–
b m Bahri (USA) - Tulipe Noire (USA) (Alleged)
Prominent, no impression from 3f out

9 4½ [19¼]	3. Qasbah (GER) 14/1 Alain Cawley H Rogers	Alain Cawley H Rogers	7	99 b	55	–	31	–
ch g Waky Nao - Queen Of Heart (GER) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong

10 1¼ [20½]	2. Follow The Sun (IRE) 8/1 Emmet McNamara ² Ronald O'Leary	Emmet McNamara ² Ronald O'Leary	4	910	58	–	32	–
br g Tertullian (USA) - Sun Mate (IRE) (Miller's Mate)
Towards rear, hampered after 4f, no impression from 3f out

11 nk [20¾]	15. Dr Zing (IRE) 16/1 Conor Hoban ⁷ T Hogan	Conor Hoban ⁷ T Hogan	3	713 tp	45	–	19	–
ch f Dr Fong (USA) - Zingari (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, weakened from 4f out

12 1¾ [22½]	11. Joleahs Star (IRE) 14/1 R F Keogh ⁴ Paul Nolan	R F Keogh ⁴ Paul Nolan	4	89	45	–	16	–
b f Definite Article - Joleah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, 7th 4f out, soon no impression

13 8 [30½]	13. Imperial Belle (IRE) 9/4F Martin Lane ² Ms Joanna Morgan	Martin Lane ² Ms Joanna Morgan	3	89 5	50	–	7	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Marguerite Bay (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always towards rear (op 3/1)

14 13 [43½]	6. Pekan One 16/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁴ John G Carr	Conor O'Farrell ⁴ John G Carr	6	812 tp	48	–	–	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Ballet (Sharrood)
Always towards rear, eased from 2f out

SU	14. Xcape To Victory (IRE) 25/1 James Sullivan ⁴ T G McCourt	James Sullivan ⁴ T G McCourt	3	87	50	–	–	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Lake Victoria I (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Chased leaders, short of room on inner when clipped heels and slipped up after 4f

15 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 2m 33.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Invincible Star, Miss Russmac, Youbetterbegood
1st owner: Newlands Racing Club (President Dan) 1st breeder: R Barnett
2nd owner: Martin Donohoe (Fitzroy I)
3rd owner: Dr John Gerard McGuinness (Articilitis)
CSF: €111.48 Tricast: €2,161.09

3:50 Downpatrick (IRE) 24 Sep 2008

Mace Northern Ireland Champion Apprentice Handicap