Full Result 6.05 Down Royal (IRE) | 11 September 2015

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(47-65, 3yo+) 7f Good

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €160 5th €160

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Knights Templar (IRE) 8/1 Gary Halpin ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Gary Halpin ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	8	97 t	63	5	70	–
b g Trade Fair - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
In touch, took closer order behind leaders in 5th 1 1/2f out, not clear run in 4th entering final furlong, quickened between horses well inside final furlong to lead final 50yds, stayed on well

2⁽⁴⁾ 1	5. Twistsandturns (IRE) 10/1 Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	4	95	56	–	60	–
b g Acclamation - Shesthebiscuit (Diktat)
Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order over 2f out, ridden almost on terms over 1f out, every chance in close 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner closing stages, kept on well (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

3⁽²⁾ nk [1¼]	6. Easy Boy (IRE) 8/1 Colin Keane Patrick Martin	Colin Keane Patrick Martin	3	94 p	59	–	60	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Genial Jenny (IRE) (Danehill)
Prominent, soon settled behind leader in 2nd, raced keenly, switched left under 3f out and led narrowly 2f out, strongly pressed under pressure inside final furlong and headed final 50yds, dropped to 3rd

4⁽¹³⁾ hd [1½]	3. Political Policy (IRE) 9/1 Ronan Whelan Gavin Cromwell	Ronan Whelan Gavin Cromwell	4	97 tp	58	–	61	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Alexander Express (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Attempted to go down in stall, mid-division, ridden on outer and some headway under 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to dead-heat for 4th on line (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ dht [1½]	7. Like A Prayer 8/1 Robbie Downey ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	Robbie Downey ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	4	813 p	55	–	58	–
b g Compton Place - Floating (Oasis Dream)
Chased leaders, ridden in close 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra in close 4th inside final furlong, one pace closing stages and joined for 4th on line (op 12/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	13. Busy Bush (IRE) 6/1 Shane Foley J T Gorman	Shane Foley J T Gorman	3	87	48	–	45	–
b f Bushranger (IRE) - Candela Bay (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out and not clear run over 1f out, kept on under pressure between horses inside final furlong, never nearer (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3¼]	2. Artistic Integrity 5/1J Ross Coakley ⁵ J Larkin	Ross Coakley ⁵ J Larkin	4	93	59	–	57	–
b g Dutch Art - Valley Of The Moon (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 7th inside final furlong, kept on one stages (op 6/1)

8⁽¹⁾ hd [3½]	4. Helen's Armada (IRE) 5/1J Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	4	95 t	56	–	53	–
b f Oratorio (IRE) - The Real Thing (IRE) (Traditionally)
Mid-division until dropped towards rear at halfway, some headway 2f out, no extra under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [5]	9. Our Manekineko 12/1 Pat Smullen J A Nash	Pat Smullen J A Nash	5	91 tp	52	–	45	–
b g Kyllachy - Gallivant (Danehill)
Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out and some headway under pressure, one pace final furlong

10⁽⁹⁾ nk [5¼]	10. Athassel 9/1 Declan McDonogh T J O'Mara	Declan McDonogh T J O'Mara	6	813 tb	50	–	43	–
ch g Dalakhani (IRE) - Hope Island (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Hooded to load and on toes beforehand, mid-division early until dropped towards rear at halfway, ridden 2f out and not much room over 1f out, soon eased (jockey said gelding was repeatedly denied a clear run closing stages) (op 8/1)

11⁽¹²⁾ hd [5½]	14. Ravenmad Sam (IRE) 33/1 Michael Hussey Gavin Cromwell	Michael Hussey Gavin Cromwell	3	86 b	47	–	37	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Million To One (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Waited with in rear, reminder well before halfway, took closer order at halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

12⁽⁷⁾ ½ [6]	12. Vocal Alert (IRE) 20/1 Rory Cleary Brendan W Duke	Rory Cleary Brendan W Duke	3	89	50	–	39	–
b f Vocalised (USA) - Groves Royal (USA) (Royal Academy)
Pushed along to soon lead, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed under pressure and no extra over 1f out where weakened

13⁽⁸⁾ 26 [32]	11. Baker Lisa (IRE) 25/1 Gary Phillips ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	Gary Phillips ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	4	85 b¹	47	–	–	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Lisa Baker (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Went slightly left start and settled towards rear, ridden in rear before halfway, switched left and no impression from halfway, weakened (op 20/1)

13 ran Off time: 6:08:18 Winning time: 1m 30.10s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Boughtforasong (reserve), Ripped (unsuitable ground), Tsar Paul (reserve), Yulong Baozuo (reserve)
1st owner: S P Girvan (Knights Templar) 1st breeder: S O'Sullivan
2nd owner: Mrs B Cooney (Twistsandturns)
3rd owner: T F Brennan (Easy Boy)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €3.50 €3.90 €3.30 Ex: €94.30 CSF: €90.93 Tricast: €496.25 Trifecta: €1,355.90

6:05 Down Royal (IRE) 11 Sep 2015

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