Full Result 6.50 Down Royal (IRE) | 11 September 2009

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

(47-65, 3yo+) (1m4f195yds) 1m5f Good To Yielding

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Solo Performer (IRE) 9/2 S M McGuinness ⁷ H Rogers	S M McGuinness ⁷ H Rogers	4	99	67	79	79	–
ch g Distant Music (USA) - Royal Pagent (IRE) (Balinger)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong and asserted close home (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ nk	2. Thorax 16/1 Ben Curtis W McCreery	Ben Curtis W McCreery	5	912	63	75	75	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Mezzogiorno (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer to lead 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra close home

3⁽⁵⁾ 9 [9¼]	15. The Pott Reidy (USA) 12/1 Danny Mullins T J O'Mara	Danny Mullins T J O'Mara	4	95	56	54	55	–
ch g Johannesburg (USA) - The Heebster (USA) (Bonus Money)
Mid-division, headway in 6th 3f out, improved to lead briefly over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [9½]	8. Grove View Star 9/1 Darragh Sweeney ⁷ G M Lyons	Darragh Sweeney ⁷ G M Lyons	4	91 t	59	56	57	–
ch g Auction House (USA) - Gracious Imp (USA) (Imp Society)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 10/1)

5⁽³⁾ 1¼ [10¾]	4. Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 4/1F Joseph O'Brien ⁴ Peter Casey	Joseph O'Brien ⁴ Peter Casey	5	97 b	62	57	58	–
b m Desert Sun - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 9/2)

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [11¼]	5. Dbest (IRE) 7/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁴ Ms Joanna Morgan	Conor O'Farrell ⁴ Ms Joanna Morgan	9	96 p	61	55	57	–
b g Woodborough (USA) - Leopard Lily (IRE) (Belmez)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace (op 6/1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 3 [14¼]	11. Tony's Treasure (IRE) 14/1 Kieran O'Neill ⁴ W McCreery	Kieran O'Neill ⁴ W McCreery	3	91	65	56	57	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Darling (Darshaan)
Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace (op 20/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ shd [14¼]	12. Uncle Bunge (IRE) 8/1 Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	3	93 p	63	53	55	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Ouija's Sister (Groom Dancer)
In rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong

9⁽¹¹⁾ 7 [21¼]	7. Murtagh (IRE) 12/1 Gary Carroll M Halford	Gary Carroll M Halford	5	99 p	60	38	40	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Suave Lady (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 14/1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [22¾]	10. Lift The Gloom 10/1 M A Cleere A Oliver	M A Cleere A Oliver	3	95 p	65	41	44	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Leinster Mills (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2f out, weakened (op 8/1)

11⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [24½]	9. Frank Moss Bennett (IRE) 20/1 Conor Hoban ⁷ P Cluskey	Conor Hoban ⁷ P Cluskey	9	812	56	29	32	–
ch g Bahhare (USA) - Despondent (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Slowly into stride, always towards rear

12⁽⁸⁾ 7 [31½]	14. Marceau (IRE) 10/1 Sean Levey ² Patrick J Flynn	Sean Levey ² Patrick J Flynn	4	88 b¹	47	8	–	–
b g Tendulkar (USA) - Pillow TalkI (IRE) (Taufan)
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

13⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [35]	3. Borrowdale 10/1 Martin Harley John G Carr	Martin Harley John G Carr	4	911	62	17	22	–
b g Royal Applause - Night Mirage (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened 3f out

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 20 [55]	13. Bluebell Rock (IRE) 25/1 Sam James ⁴ Noel Meade	Sam James ⁴ Noel Meade	3	88	58	–	–	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Bean Island (USA) (Afleet)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off

14 ran Off time: 6:50:00 Winning time: 2m 54.99s (slow by 8.29s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Aluana (reserve), Delgany Spirit (reserve), Lucky Spring (lame)
1st owner: Mrs Margot McGuinness (Solo Performer) 1st breeder: Peter J McGuinness
2nd owner: Iona Equine Syndicate (Thorax)
3rd owner: J P O'Shea (The Pott Reidy)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.90 €13.80 €9.40 Ex: €200.60 CSF: €85.53 Tricast: €861.88

6:50 Down Royal (IRE) 11 Sep 2009

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap