Full Result 1.40 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 October 2008

Allianz Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Soft 11 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	9. Grand Charisma (IRE) 8/1 Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	5	111	–	82	131	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Rodalia (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led before 2nd, headed after 6th, 3rd next, improved to lead again before 3 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well

2 13	11. Paradis De Thaix (FR) 7/2F Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	114	109	70	116	–
ch g April Night (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
In rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 2nd last (op 4/1)

3 4½ [17½]	3. Kaskader (CZE) 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	69	115	–
b g Magnus (POL) - Kaskaja (CZE) (Keen)
Mid-division, headway in 6th before straight, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before next, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last (op 4/1)

4 3½ [21]	16. Flamenco Prince 20/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	4	109 b	90	60	106	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, left moderate 4th last

5 3½ [24½]	2. Mister Farmer (FR) 6/1 R Walsh Martin Brassil	R Walsh Martin Brassil	7	1112 t	107	67	113	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Planoise (FR) (Pampabird)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, stayed on to moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 5th last (op 7/1)

6 4 [28½]	1. Enquiring Mind (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	63	109	–
b g Definite Article - Zuhal (Busted)
Towards rear, some late headway to moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace

7 ¾ [29¼]	12. Plunge (IRE) 9/2 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	6	114	106	54	100	–
b g Luso - Afrostar (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace (op 11/2)

8 6 [35¼]	19. Spring Wine (IRE) 20/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	4	1013 p	–	46	92	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Johnny's Wager (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th 4 out, kept on one pace straight

9 15 [50¼]	4. Atom Hill Ace (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty R T J Wilson	Barry Geraghty R T J Wilson	5	114	–	33	79	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Except Alice (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight

10 8 [58¼]	14. Cloran Jack (IRE) 66/1 Tom Doyle John O Clifford	Tom Doyle John O Clifford	4	112	–	23	69	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Kerry Leitrim (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight

11 11 [69¼]	8. Colman (IRE) 50/1 Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	5	114	–	14	60	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Connected (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight

12 4½ [73¾]	15. Dashing Ruby (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Paul W Flynn	Sean Flanagan ³ Paul W Flynn	4	1013 t	–	7	53	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Aurliano (IRE) (Knesset)
Towards rear, ridden into 10th 4 out, no impression before straight

13 7 [80¾]	18. Ihaventabob (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	4	1011	–	–	46	–
b g Old Vic - Dame Daffodil (IRE) (Petorius)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

14 ½ [81¼]	7. Chaparral Lad (IRE) 33/1 John Allen Joseph Crowley	John Allen Joseph Crowley	5	114	–	2	48	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Chaparral Lady (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

15 dist [111¼]	6. Carrickshock (IRE) 50/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Always towards rear, tailed off

16 dist [141¼]	13. Tough Article (IRE) 50/1 Niki O'Shea ³ Mrs Valerie Keatley	Niki O'Shea ³ Mrs Valerie Keatley	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Haakool (Salse)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden annd weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off

17 ½ [141¾]	10. Mr Smokey (IRE) 50/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ Mrs Valerie Keatley	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ Mrs Valerie Keatley	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ballinahowliss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division best, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off

F	20. Lisbellaw Express (IRE) 66/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Thomas McLaughlin	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Thomas McLaughlin	7	106	–	–	–	–
b m Shaamit (IRE) - Grecian Lady (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Soon chased leaders, improved to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra when fell 3 out

F	5. Bring On Rocket (IRE) 4/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	5	1013	–	–	119	–
b g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Shaliyna (IRE) (Lahib)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, improved to 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, fell last (op 5/1)

PU	17. Hillsbrook Boy (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter Paul W Flynn	G Cotter Paul W Flynn	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Waveney (UAE) - Emmey (IRE) (Coquelin)
Disputed lead early, chased leaders before 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out

20 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 5m 48.00s (slow by 30.00s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Blazin Star, Flames Of Fire, Supreme Strider
1st owner: Mrs J B Sweeney (Grand Charisma) 1st breeder: N A Crahan
2nd owner: Hard To Get Ten Syndicate (Paradis De Thaix)
3rd owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Kaskader)
Tote win: €10.20 PL: €2.10 €1.20 €1.50 Ex: €81 CSF: €38.94

1:40 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Oct 2008

Allianz Maiden Hurdle