Full Result 3.55 Downpatrick (IRE) | 9 August 2009

Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) (2m2f50yds) 2m2f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Grand Opera (IRE) 7/1 Brian Hughes Gordon Elliott	Brian Hughes Gordon Elliott	6	117	95	82	122	–
b g City On A Hill (USA) - Victoria's Secret (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, 6th and headway 3 out, led travelling best before last, soon clear, easily (op 6/1)

2 6	10. The Rocking Dock (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty Gordon Elliott	Ross Geraghty Gordon Elliott	8	117 tp	95	76	116	–
gr g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ackle Backle (Furry Glen)
Settled in 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace

3 2½ [8½]	14. Emerson Breeze (IRE) 5/1J R Walsh H Rogers	R Walsh H Rogers	7	114 t	92	70	110	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Idara (Top Ville)
Held up, progress into 7th before 2 out, 4th when not fluent last, kept on (op 7/1)

4 1¾ [10¼]	7. Quai Du Roi (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend T G McCourt	Paul Townend T G McCourt	7	118	96	72	112	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
In rear of mid-division, 8th after 2 out, ran on well from last

5 1¾ [12]	12. Song Of Pride (GER) 7/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	5	111	94	68	109	–
ch g Platini (GER) - Song Of Peace (GER) (Zampano)
Mid-division, progress on inner after 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace

6 shd [12]	5. Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 5/1J Barry Geraghty Peter Casey	Barry Geraghty Peter Casey	5	1110 b	98	72	112	–
b m Desert Sun - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd after halfway, 2nd 3 out, challenged after next, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

7 1¼ [13¼]	13. Seldom Fed (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	5	115	93	66	106	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Opium (Polish Precedent)
Towards rear, stayed on from before 2 out

8 1¾ [15]	6. Mister Lucky (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell B R Hamilton	Davy Russell B R Hamilton	8	119 b¹	97	68	108	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Karawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
In touch, 6th halfway, 7th and ridden after 2 out, one pace

9 2½ [17½]	1. Paddy The Ref (IRE) 8/1 Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	7	119	100	69	109	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Reckless Youth (IRE) (Remainder Man)
In rear of mid-division, 6th and progress 4 out, 5th next, soon no extra (op 7/1)

10 4 [21½]	11. Gallery Man (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch V T O'Brien	A E Lynch V T O'Brien	5	116	94	58	99	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Persian Flirt (Persian Bold)
Never a factor

11 shd [21¾]	4. AuditI (IRE) 9/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Seamus Lynch	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Seamus Lynch	5	115 t	98	62	103	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Amethyst (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened (op 10/1)

12 1¾ [23½]	2. Dark Artist (IRE) 12/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	10	114 tp	99	61	102	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Black Ivor (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened

13 1 [24½]	8. Yachvili (IRE) 16/1 Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	6	111	96	57	98	–
b g Xaar - Dananira (High Top)
Held up, bad mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out

14 8 [32½]	15. Hily Distinguished (IRE) 25/1 B M Cash Mark L Fagan	B M Cash Mark L Fagan	7	114	92	44	86	–
b g Frimaire - Theyllallwin (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always behind

15 28 [60½]	3. Games (IRE) 12/1 Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	8	114 p	99	20	65	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Anns Run (Deep Run)
Led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

15 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 4m 24.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Breeze With Ease (reserve), Grand Bay (reserve), Kaffarnie (reserve)
1st owner: J P Clarke (Grand Opera) 1st breeder: Ballyhane Stud
2nd owner: M Carle (The Rocking Dock)
3rd owner: O B P Carroll (Emerson Breeze)
CSF: €126.96 Tricast: €643.57

3:55 Downpatrick (IRE) 9 Aug 2009

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