Full Result 6.10 Downpatrick (IRE) | 26 September 2012

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(0-95, 5yo+) 2m7f Soft 14 fences

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Barnevelder (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Moran Shane Nolan	Robbie Moran Shane Nolan	7	114 tb¹	87	95	103	–
ch g Old Vic - Cluain-Ard (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, closed to lead briefly on inner after 4 out (usually 5 out), pushed along in 3rd after next, stayed on to close 2 out where not fluent, led after last and hung right to far side, edged clear (op 16/1)

2 6½	4. Dunroe Boy (IRE) 2/1F Ian McCarthy ³ John G Carr	Ian McCarthy ³ John G Carr	7	114 tb	90	92	100	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Moon River (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Held up in touch, slightly hampered 5th, closed on outer into 3rd after next, led 3 out and soon clear, strongly pressed next and headed after last, kept on same pace, no extra run-in (op 11/4)

3 6½ [13]	6. Dark Vagabond (IRE) 14/1 A P Heskin ³ I Madden	A P Heskin ³ I Madden	9	1012	84	80	87	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Alphablend (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, close 2nd after 4 out (usually 6 out), disputed next, soon struggling to stay on terms and weakened before next

4 11 [24]	8. Flamenco Prince 5/1 Ryan Treacy ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Ryan Treacy ⁷ Patrick O Brady	8	103 b	79	65	71	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Close up, led before 3rd, headed 4 out (usually 6 out) where bad mistake and soon weakened (op 6/1)

5 3¼ [27¼]	2. Let The Show Begin (IRE) 3/1 Mr C M Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	Mr C M Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	9	113	93	76	81	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summertime Girl (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Led until headed 3rd, mistake 5 out (usually 7 out), regained advantage 4 out (usually 6 out), soon headed and weakened, finished lame (trainer said that the gelding made a very bad mistake in this race; vet said gelding was lame post race) (op 2/1)

6 19 [46¼]	3. Wild Salmon (IRE) 10/1 B M Cash William P Murphy	B M Cash William P Murphy	8	1110 t	93	58	62	–
b g Kotashaan (FR) - Royal Well (Royal Vulcan)
Held up towards rear, jumped left at times, closed into 5th on outer approaching 3 out, soon no danger (op 8/1)

7 22 [68¼]	1. Rathmoyle House (IRE) 6/1 Mark Bolger Liam J Clancy	Mark Bolger Liam J Clancy	6	1112	95	39	42	–
br g Anshan - Secluded Eclipse (IRE) (Seclude I)
Held up, towards rear when bad mistake 4 out (usually 6 out), no danger after (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

F	7. Having Nightmares (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey A J Martin	D J Casey A J Martin	8	110	83	–	–	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Quare Dream's (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, in rear when fell 5th

8 ran Off time: 6:10:41 Winning time: 6m 2.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Paul B Monaghan (Barnevelder) 1st breeder: Robert B Hodgins
2nd owner: Exors of the late P J Lohan (Dunroe Boy)
3rd owner: I Madden (Dark Vagabond)
CSF: €64.67 Tricast: €611.37

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

6:10 Downpatrick (IRE) 26 Sep 2012

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