Full Result 1.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 3 November 2007

A.Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd Maiden Hurdle

(4-6yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Muirhead (IRE) 4/6F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	119	–	95	125	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Took keen hold early, soon chased leaders in moderate 6th, closed approaching 3 out where 3rd when left 2nd and hampered, soon ridden in moderate 2nd, wandered about and closed before last, soon led and quickly clear (op 4/5)

2 1½	2. Marseillais (FR) 11/4 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	4	119	–	93	123	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Marseillaise (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 4 out, left in front next, soon ridden clear, reduced lead and slight mistake last, headed and kept on same pace from early run-in (op 9/4)

3 12 [13½]	11. Gloonan Hill (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	114	–	73	106	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Micro Villa (IRE) (Electric I)
In rear of mid-division, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

4 12 [25½]	7. Chalk Eye (IRE) 20/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	114	–	58	94	–
b g Presenting - Wayward Words (IRE) (Architect I)
Chased leaders in moderate 4th, closed from before 3 out, moderate 6th and kept on same pace under pressure from before next

5 hd [25¾]	16. Sir Quigley (IRE) 33/1 Miss J A Kidd ⁷ J J Lambe	Miss J A Kidd ⁷ J J Lambe	5	1011	–	58	94	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Elect Her (Jumbo Hirt)
Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

6 1¼ [27]	5. Barndeh (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ⁵ R McGlinchey	Shane Jackson ⁵ R McGlinchey	4	1013	–	57	93	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Sweetest Thing I (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 3 out, moderate 5th before next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

7 4 [31]	1. Khatiman (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	5	1112	–	60	97	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Khatara (IRE) (Green Desert)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 8/1)

8 1½ [32½]	4. Alis Choice (IRE) 33/1 Mr C Cully ⁷ K Donohue	Mr C Cully ⁷ K Donohue	4	1011	–	50	87	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Glacial Run (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 3 out (op 50/1)

9 7 [39½]	8. Cutting Chrystal (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ R T J Wilson	Mr S Clements ⁷ R T J Wilson	6	1011	–	41	80	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Native Joy (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders in moderate 5th, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, moderate 4th and no extra under pressure from before next

10 3 [42½]	15. Paddy Deane 20/1 Davy Russell P Hughes	Davy Russell P Hughes	5	114	–	37	77	–
br g Danzero (AUS) - City Times (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out (op 14/1)

11 ¾ [43¼]	17. Varengo (IRE) 25/1 B M Cash M Flannery	B M Cash M Flannery	5	114	–	36	76	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Olbia (Mill Reef)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out

12 9 [52¼]	18. Bella's Bury 33/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	4	106	–	19	62	–
b f Overbury (IRE) - Ninfa (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders in moderate 7th, lost place and no extra under pressure approaching 3 out

13 5½ [57¾]	21. Inner Voice (USA) 25/1 Mr P Magee ⁷ J J Lambe	Mr P Magee ⁷ J J Lambe	4	1011	–	17	62	–
gr c Cozzene (USA) - Miss Henderson Co (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Always towards rear

14 15 [72¾]	6. Bobby's Fancy (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Coleman ³ T Hogan	Kevin Coleman ³ T Hogan	6	111 t	–	–	47	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Nordic Cousin (IRE) (Nordico)
Led and disputed, headed from before 5th, remained prominent, weakened from before 3 out

15 5½ [78¼]	14. Mr Porter (IRE) 50/1 Davy Condon Sarah Dawson	Davy Condon Sarah Dawson	6	114 p	–	–	41	–
b g Desert Sun - Limited Option (IRE) (Mujadil)
Mid-division, no extra under pressure from before 3 out

16 28 [106¼]	19. Its Mint (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan F J Bowles	Ken Whelan F J Bowles	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Bahamian Bounty - Nikiya (IRE) (Lead On Time)
Always behind, tailed off

F	9. FortificationI (USA) 33/1 Michael Darcy R K Watson	Michael Darcy R K Watson	4	114	–	–	–	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Led and disputed, in front from before 5th, narrow leader and strongly pressed when fell 3 out

17 ran Off time: 1:02:00 Winning time: 3m 53.90s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Cailin Gruaig Dubh, Classicworksofart, Global Position, Grand Lahou, Kilmurrin Cove, Madame Les Jambes
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (Muirhead) 1st breeder: Mrs Catherine Ryan
2nd owner: Patrick T Sweeney (Marseillais)
3rd owner: J Kernohan (Gloonan Hill)
CSF: €2.75

1:00 Down Royal (IRE) 3 Nov 2007

A.Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd Maiden Hurdle