Full Result 1.40 Down Royal (IRE) | 31 January 2018

Down Royal Handicap Chase

(0-95, 5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 fences 1 omitted

1st €6,160 2nd €1,910 3rd €910 4th €410 5th €160

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Benarty Hill (IRE) 8/1 Adam Short ⁷ Liam Lennon	Adam Short ⁷ Liam Lennon	8	1011	87	31	103	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Crossmacahilly (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, last at halfway, closer in 6th from 4 out, going well after next and went 3rd 2 out, improved to lead narrowly just before last and stayed on strongly to assert run-in, comfortably (op 9/1)

2 11	3. Goldmineinthesky (IRE) 3/1F Patrick Corbett ³ W Ross	Patrick Corbett ³ W Ross	9	112	88	19	93	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - An Bonnan Bui (IRE) (Riverhead)
Settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd before 8th, going well after 3 out and disputed lead before next, led briefly after 2 out until wandered and headed just before last, no impression on easy winner on run-in

3 2 [13]	10. Under The Red Sky (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Ring ³ Kenny Johnson	Andrew Ring ³ Kenny Johnson	11	97 p	65	–	68	–
ch g Insatiable (IRE) - Official Secret (Polish Patriot)
Held up in touch, closer in 3rd before halfway, closer in 2nd before 8th, pushed along and soon disputed lead until headed after 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd and one pace run-in (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

4 ¾ [13¾]	2. Star Counsel (IRE) 10/1 Chris Meehan ⁵ Edmond Kent	Chris Meehan ⁵ Edmond Kent	10	114 b	92	20	95	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Star Club (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, 8th halfway, headway before 8th, 4th from 4 out, ridden and lost touch after next, hampered 2 out and again at last, kept on again run-in (op 14/1)

5 4½ [18¼]	5. Fergiethelegend (IRE) 14/1 Ian McCarthy John G Carr	Ian McCarthy John G Carr	12	114 b	87	10	85	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Hardy Cracker (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led, jumped slightly left 4th, 4 lengths clear at halfway, reduced advantage before 8th, narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where hampered behind leaders, no extra in 5th after 2 out, hampered last where left 4th, weakened (op 12/1)

6 ¾ [19]	1. Tiger Sam (IRE) 7/1 Jordan Benson ⁷ Noel Meade	Jordan Benson ⁷ Noel Meade	8	115	95	17	92	–
ch g Beneficial - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake in rear at 8th, no impression before 2 out where hampered, left disputing moderate 5th when hampered again at last, no extra run-in (op 8/1)

F	9. Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 11/2 Jonathan Moore P J Rothwell	Jonathan Moore P J Rothwell	7	103 tp	72	–	62	–
gr m Mountain High (IRE) - Sika Trix (IRE) (Try Prospect)
Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and close up behind leaders when fell 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

F	7. Glacial Shadow (IRE) 5/1 A E Lynch D Broad	A E Lynch D Broad	9	107 v¹	76	–	70	–
ch g Kutub (IRE) - Ardlea Dawn (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In rear, closer in 5th before halfway, ridden behind leaders before 2 out where bumped slightly, no extra after 2 out, moderate 4th when fell last (op 11/2)

PU	8. Killare Castle (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Treacy ⁵ Paul W Flynn	Ryan Treacy ⁵ Paul W Flynn	8	101 tb	75	–	–	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Forloveofthestars (IRE) (Galileo)
Close up behind leader early, some mistakes, settled behind leaders after 2nd, slight mistake in 4th at 7th, weakened quickly 4 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made mistakes at the first two fences and didn't handle the ground) (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

9 ran Off time: 1:41:08 Winning time: 5m 47.50s (slow by 59.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Time And Times (lame)
1st owner: Liam Lennon (Benarty Hill) 1st breeder: Mrs Gail Kidd
2nd owner: Exors of the Late Cecil Ross (Goldmineinthesky)
3rd owner: Robert C Whitelock/ Kenny Johnson (Under The Red Sky)
Tote win: €7.20 PL: €2.50 €1.02 €3.70 Ex: €39.40 CSF: €33.98 Tricast: €338.04 Trifecta: €684.40

5th last fence omitted due to ground conditions.

1:40 Down Royal (IRE) 31 Jan 2018

Down Royal Handicap Chase