Full Result 2.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 26 December 2006

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase

(0-95, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Rossdee Lad (IRE) 9/1 Robert Molloy ³ J P Dempsey	Robert Molloy ³ J P Dempsey	8	105	77	31	93	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Rashmulligan (IRE) (Rashar)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before halfway, improved to 5th 5 out, led before 2 out and soon clear, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was unable to handle the extremely testing conditions in his most recent races but appreciated today's slightly better ground)

2 6	6. Bella's Baileys (IRE) 6/1F Mr S Clements ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Mr S Clements ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	5	1012 p	88	35	98	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Native Lisa (IRE) (Be My Native)
Behind, headway to 7th before 3 out, improved to 4th after fence, 2nd before 2 out, no impression winner from before last (op 8/1)

3 20 [26]	11. Johnee Joblot (IRE) 8/1 Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ John J Coleman	Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ John J Coleman	7	108	82	6	72	–
b g Petardia - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden to 2nd after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

4 11 [37]	13. Big Al (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett ⁷ Niall Madden	S J Hassett ⁷ Niall Madden	5	103	79	–	58	–
b g Aahsaylad - Haha Dash (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Behind, headway to 7th 6 out, improved to lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra

5 shd [37]	12. Maith An Fear (IRE) 20/1 M P Butler ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	M P Butler ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	8	105	81	–	60	–
ch g Semillon - Cruising Speed (IRE) (Over The River)
Behind, headway to 7th 4 out, ridden to moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace

6 10 [47]	3. Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 13/2 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Peter McCreery	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Peter McCreery	8	1013	89	–	58	–
b g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Bramble Lane (Boreen)
Mid-division, moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace, no threat (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

7 3½ [50½]	5. Andrewjames (IRE) 20/1 Robert Dunne ⁷ Peter McCreery	Robert Dunne ⁷ Peter McCreery	12	1012	88	–	53	–
gr g Van Der Linden (FR) - Tolaytala (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace

8 1 [51½]	16. Castelnaydry (IRE) 25/1 Ross Geraghty P M Quinlan	Ross Geraghty P M Quinlan	7	108	77	–	41	–
b g Pierre - Panache Lady (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out

9 dist [81½]	7. Lakil Boy (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan ⁷ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ⁷ E Sheehy	6	1012 b	88	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Tinerana Noble (IRE) (Al Hareb)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

10 7 [88½]	1. Culrua Mist (IRE) 12/1 Mark Quinlan ⁷ Niall Moran	Mark Quinlan ⁷ Niall Moran	8	111	91	–	–	–
b m Beau Sher - Croghan Mist (IRE) (Le Patron)
Chased leaders, 8th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 10/1)

F	20. Just Ross (IRE) 25/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ P E I Newell	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ P E I Newell	12	96 1	68	–	–	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, fell 3rd

F	15. The Crazy Parson (IRE) 20/1 Mr J P McKeown ⁵ Miss Jane Thomas	Mr J P McKeown ⁵ Miss Jane Thomas	7	105 t	79	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Mother General (The Parson)
Behind, fell 3rd

F	18. Harry The Dealer (IRE) 12/1 Alain Cawley ⁷ Gerard Keane	Alain Cawley ⁷ Gerard Keane	7	100 p	76	–	–	–
b g King Luthier - Ballygunaghan Babe (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, led 6 out, ridden and headed 3 out when mistake, soon weakened, fell 2 out

F	14. Glen Tulloch (IRE) 7/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ A J Martin	Stephen Gray ⁷ A J Martin	7	103	79	–	–	–
b m Hushang (IRE) - Glenamal (Kemal)
Always behind, fell 7th (op 6/1)

F	4. Deskelly Interiors (IRE) 7/1 Niki O'Shea ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Niki O'Shea ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	7	111 b	89	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Burren Valley (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until fell 3rd

PU	2. Renepogel (IRE) 10/1 T G M Ryan D J Ryan	T G M Ryan D J Ryan	7	117 b	90	–	–	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Superlee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led, headed 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next

PU	19. Zaffran Lady (IRE) 7/1 Miss E A Lalor ⁷ A L T Moore	Miss E A Lalor ⁷ A L T Moore	7	101 2 tb	77	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Windmill Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)

PU	9. All Rise (IRE) 14/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ Ms Tracey Kerr	Mr C Motherway ⁵ Ms Tracey Kerr	9	1012	86	–	–	–
bb g Witness Box (USA) - Alannah Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, improved to lead 5th, headed 6 out, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	8. Masrahi (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan Patrick Martin	Denis O'Regan Patrick Martin	5	115	88	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Onereuse (Sanglamore)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	10. Sundeck (FR) 9/1 D G Hogan ⁵ Ronald O'Leary	D G Hogan ⁵ Ronald O'Leary	6	1011 b¹	85	–	–	–
br g Dr Devious (IRE) - Mystery Tune (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out

20 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 42.50s (slow by 54.50s) Total SP: 168%
1st owner: D F L'Estrange (Rossdee Lad) 1st breeder: Andrew Pierce
2nd owner: Jason Thompson (Bella's Baileys)
3rd owner: John J Coleman (Johnee Joblot)
CSF: €77.59 Tricast: €502.07

2:30 Down Royal (IRE) 26 Dec 2006

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase