Full Result 5.10 Downpatrick (IRE) | 26 September 2012

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(4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Soft 11 fences 0 omitted

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dark Prospect 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112 p	–	114	121	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Miss Mirasol (Sheikh Albadou)
Held up in touch, closed going well into 2nd 3 out (usually 4 out) where slightly awkward, going best on outer to almost get on terms next, switched right and soon ridden, gained upperhand inside final 100yds and kept on towards finish

2 2¼	2. Clara More (IRE) 11/8F A P Heskin ³ Eoghan O'Grady	A P Heskin ³ Eoghan O'Grady	7	119	109	112	118	–
br g Luso - Dainty Bess (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, closed on outer to lead approaching 3 out (usually 4 out), pressed before 2 out, still in front away from last and hard ridden, headed 100yds out and soon no extra, kept on (op 11/8 tchd 5/4)

3 21 [23¼]	8. Sughera (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	5	113	95	79	89	–
b m Alhaarth (IRE) - Gold Bar (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up towards rear, close into 5th after 3 out (usually 4 out), went 3rd before 2 out where bad mistake, soon no extra, kept on

4 14 [37¼]	7. Spirit Tornado (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Power C A Murphy	Robbie Power C A Murphy	9	115 t	–	65	78	–
b m Golden Tornado (IRE) - Orion Dream (Skyliner I)
Led briefly early, settled in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out (usually 4 out) and soon struggling to close, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

5 20 [57¼]	5. In The Haven (IRE) 9/2 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	9	117 p	98	48	63	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Cafe Matisse (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before 3 out (usually 4 out), never a threat (op 5/1)

6 2½ [59¾]	6. Motaraqeb 12/1 Michael Darcy Edward Cawley	Michael Darcy Edward Cawley	9	1112 tp	–	45	61	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Pink Cristal (Dilum)
Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out (usually 4 out) and no impression (op 10/1)

7 6½ [66¼]	1. Bonapartes Retreat I (IRE) 16/1 Ian McCarthy ³ D M Christie	Ian McCarthy ³ D M Christie	7	119 b¹	–	38	54	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Rathgannon Lady (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Soon led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage after 4 out (usually 5 out) and soon pushed along and headed before next, ridden and weakened quickly (op 20/1)

8 2¼ [68½]	3. Dancing Water 20/1 Matthew Bowes ⁵ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁵ Patrick O Brady	13	117	–	35	52	–
gr g Halling (USA) - Gleaming Water (Kalaglow)
Held up towards rear, niggled along after 3rd, slow 4 out and soon struggling to stay in touch, never a factor

8 ran Off time: 5:10:35 Winning time: 4m 48.60s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: J Hunt (Dark Prospect) 1st breeder: Bearstone Stud
2nd owner: William O'Leary (Clara More)
3rd owner: Mrs Mac Partnership (Sughera)
CSF: €15.23

The fifth last and third last fences were omitted on each circuit; ground conditions.

5:10 Downpatrick (IRE) 26 Sep 2012

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