Full Result 4.25 Downpatrick (IRE) | 15 July 2024

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(5yo+) (2m5f185yds) 2m6f Good 10 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Ollie La Ba Ba (IRE) 7/2 G B Noonan ⁵ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	G B Noonan ⁵ Eoin Christopher McCarthy	6	1013 tp	111	52	115	–
ch g Champs Elysees - Vestale (Pistolet Bleu)
Soon pressed leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly from 4th, faced challenge when ridden after last, soon edged right but went clear, stayed on (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)

2 6	2. River Tara (IRE) 5/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	–	48	107	–
br m Kayf Tara - Aulne River (FR) (River Mist)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second going okay before last, challenging when ridden towards near side after last, no extra towards finish, no match for winner (op 11/10 tchd Evens)

3 1¾ [7¾]	10. Western Ability (IRE) 66/1 Darragh O'Keeffe D M Christie	Darragh O'Keeffe D M Christie	5	114	–	46	104	–
b g Westerner - Ability To Burn (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went modest third towards finish, no match for first two (tchd 100/1)

4 4¼ [12]	4. Charlie's Dilemma (IRE) 16/5 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	5	114	–	42	100	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Kells Lady (IRE) (Stowaway)
Prominent, went second when pushed along from 2 out, ridden when lost second before last, weakened and lost third run-in (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 14 [26]	9. Vaureal (FR) 18/1 Jordan Gainford Colin Bowe	Jordan Gainford Colin Bowe	5	114	–	29	86	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Loin De Moi (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Midfield early, in rear when reminder after 6th, towards rear and struggling when not fluent 2 out, ran on after last (op 14/1)

6 6½ [32½]	11. Nicolas Fortune (IRE) 80/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ K A Heffernan	Philip Donovan ⁵ K A Heffernan	6	106 t	–	16	73	–
br m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kaituna (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, lost second and weakened gradually from 2 out (op 100/1 tchd 125/1)

7 4½ [37]	7. Look Dont Touch (IRE) 16/1 Mr I Ryan ⁷ Conor David Maxwell	Mr I Ryan ⁷ Conor David Maxwell	9	1011	103	19	75	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Killeen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, some headway after last, no impression

8 7 [44]	6. Imperial Fashion (IRE) 125/1 Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	Kevin Sexton E Sheehy	5	114	–	13	68	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Dante Anna (IRE) (Anshan)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, in touch with leaders 3 out, not fluent when pecked on landing 2 out, soon weakened (op 66/1 tchd 150/1)

9 5½ [49½]	1. Midleton Rare (IRE) 15/2 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	115	–	16	71	–
b g Champs Elysees - Brooklyn Babe (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Soon midfield, brief headway after 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

10 20 [69½]	5. Dersalwayssometin (IRE) 80/1 Kieren Buckley Ian Patrick Donoghue	Kieren Buckley Ian Patrick Donoghue	5	114	–	–	43	–
b g Califet (FR) - Paddy's Rose (IRE) (Oscar)
Didn't jump with fluency, never better than midfield, dropped to last and detached when reminders and weakened after 3 out (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:26:18 Winning time: 5m 20.00s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Beaufort Scale (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sean Maguire (Ollie La Ba Ba) 1st breeder: S Collins
2nd owner: Curb Your Enthusiasm Syndicate (River Tara)
3rd owner: D M Christie (Western Ability)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €1.30 €1.10 €9.70 Ex: €9.50 CSF: €8.73 Trifecta: €270.90

4:25 Downpatrick (IRE) 15 Jul 2024

Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle