Full Result 3.20 Down Royal (IRE) | 4 May 2009

McConville Construction Ltd Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m6f Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €12,092.50 2nd €2,817.50 3rd €1,242.50 4th €717.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Persian City (IRE) 4/7F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1110	123	97	128	–
ch g Anshan - Marlonette (IRE) (Jareer)
Mid-division, headway in 5th before straight, improved to lead 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, all out (op 4/7 tchd 4/6)

2 shd	1. Clarkey (IRE) 4/1 Jody McGarvey ⁷ C Roche	Jody McGarvey ⁷ C Roche	8	113 b	–	97	128	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Cool Chic (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on to challenge after last, disputed close home, just failed (op 7/2)

3 1 [1]	9. Mighty Massini (IRE) 8/1 Roger Loughran C A McBratney	Roger Loughran C A McBratney	6	110	106	86	117	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Chilly Morning I (IRE) (Ovac)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 3 [4]	3. Scolboa Music Man (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry I R Ferguson	Paul Carberry I R Ferguson	8	116 p	–	89	120	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Fatal Hesitation (IRE) (Torus)
Held up towards rear, headway to 8th 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

5 3 [7]	15. Fool's Wildcat (USA) 25/1 Robbie Colgan Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan Valentine Donoghue	4	105 tp	94	72	102	–
b g Forest Wildcat (USA) - Nine Flags (USA) (Forty Niner)
Towards rear, some headway to moderate 9th before straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

6 10 [17]	6. Energiser (IRE) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Michael T Moran	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Michael T Moran	6	107	–	72	101	–
bb g Tel Quel (FR) - Dalus Honey (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression before straight, 5th 3 out, kept on one pace

7 5 [22]	7. Flamenco Prince 16/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁷ Patrick O Brady	5	107 b	92	67	96	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, some late headway from 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ½ [22½]	4. Rossgavand (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara Jarlath P Fahey	Andrew J McNamara Jarlath P Fahey	7	115	104	72	101	–
b m Strategic Choice (USA) - Zinc Lass (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace

9 4 [26½]	13. Royal Debs (IRE) 33/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Suzanne Cox	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Suzanne Cox	7	104 t	92	58	87	–
b m Pierre - Delko (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th and no extra before straight, weakened

10 27 [53½]	8. Killy Fryer (IRE) 33/1 Mr S G Carey ⁵ Mrs John B Ross	Mr S G Carey ⁵ Mrs John B Ross	6	109	–	38	65	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Nee (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 2nd, led again 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, tailed off

11 13 [66½]	5. Digger Barnes (IRE) 33/1 Mr J J Gerrard ⁷ Neil McKnight	Mr J J Gerrard ⁷ Neil McKnight	7	107	–	25	52	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Slievroe (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Chased leaders, led 2nd, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off

12 10 [76½]	14. Brave'N'Small (IRE) 50/1 Robert Molloy ³ R K Watson	Robert Molloy ³ R K Watson	4	102	–	7	33	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Smooth Talker (IRE) (Insan)
Always towards rear, tailed off

13 dist [106½]	12. Queen Court (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Suzanne Cox	Stephen Gray ⁵ Suzanne Cox	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Broken Hearted - Flaxen Queen (Peacock I)
Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

14 dist [136½]	11. Gastounette (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Leigh Eoin Griffin	Andrew Leigh Eoin Griffin	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - My Native Gesture (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

PU	10. The Machine Levene (IRE) 33/1 Damien Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	Damien Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Luso - Horner Water (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding was found to be lame behind post-race)

15 ran Off time: 3:23:00 Winning time: 5m 28.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Need A Winner Syndicate (Persian City) 1st breeder: Anne Marie O'Brien
2nd owner: S Mulryan (Clarkey)
3rd owner: Samuel Agnew (Mighty Massini)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €2.20 Ex: €2.30 CSF: €3.50

3:20 Down Royal (IRE) 4 May 2009

McConville Construction Ltd Hurdle