Full Result 5.25 Downpatrick (IRE) | 28 August 2023

A J C Group Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m1f165yds) 2m2f Good 10 fences

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Irish Blaze (IRE) 13/2 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	121 h	117	105	126	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Run Cat (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 6th, keeping on when left in second last, ridden when ran on to lead towards finish (op 5/1)

2 1¼	9. Berliet Express (IRE) 6/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	7	100 t	88	74	95	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Ancone (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 6th, good headway on inner and challenging when not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered by faller last, soon ridden, headed when edged left towards finish (op 5/1)

3 1¼ [2½]	8. Attitash (IRE) 9/1 Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	Caragh Monaghan ⁷ Ian Patrick Donoghue	8	97 t	88	73	94	–
b g Mahler - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway and pressed leader before 4 out, outpaced when jumped slightly left 2 out, left in third last, kept on (op 7/1)

4 7 [9½]	7. Golden Sandbanks 100/30F Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	Sean Flanagan Paul W Flynn	6	117 tp	109	86	108	–
br g Havana Gold (IRE) - Serrenia (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, raced wide 3 out, soon prominent, outpaced before 2 out, left in modest fourth last, kept on (op 4/1)

5 9 [18½]	4. Samurai Cracker (IRE) 20/1 Mr O McGill ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Mr O McGill ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	10	116 t	115	82	105	–
b g Mr Dinos (IRE) - Live A Big Life (IRE) (Even Top)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, not fluent and niggled along briefly 2nd, headway 3 out, kept on, no telling impression (op 22/1)

6 2¼ [20¾]	2. Flaming Moon (IRE) 10/1 James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	6	118	117	82	105	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Laurentina (Cadeaux Genereux)
Disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd, lost position when reminder before 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

7 45 [65¾]	1. Play The Game (IRE) 16/1 Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	10	1113 t	118	30	61	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Neutral (Beat Hollow)
Pressed leaders, led before 2nd, headed from 6th, weakened after 4 out (op 20/1)

F	6. Top Line Tommy (IRE) 5/1 Kieren Buckley ³ E J O'Grady	Kieren Buckley ³ E J O'Grady	7	116	111	–	119	–
b g Morpheus - Becuille (IRE) (Redback)
Towards rear early, headway when not fluent 3rd, joined leaders after 4th, led from 6th, faced challenge 2 out, soon clear, 2 lengths ahead when fell last (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

PU	5. Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 4/1 Gavin Brouder ⁵ J P Dempsey	Gavin Brouder ⁵ J P Dempsey	7	115 tp	112	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Ballycloven Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd, dropped to midfield when mistake 3rd, dropped to rear after 4th, weakened and detached after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

9 ran Off time: 5:25:15 Winning time: 4m 21.90s (fast by 3.10s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Pony Sopranos Syndicate (Irish Blaze) 1st breeder: Martin Keating
2nd owner: Fairwood Racing Syndicate (Berliet Express)
3rd owner: C Monaghan (Attitash)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €1.70 €1.90 €2.60 Ex: €51.50 CSF: €46.12 Tricast: €354.99 Trifecta: €328.50
Jackpot: Not won. Pool of €312.25 carried forward
Placepot: €173.80 to a €1 stake. Pool: €10,206.27 - 58.72 winning units
Quadpot:

5:25 Downpatrick (IRE) 28 Aug 2023

A J C Group Handicap Chase