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5.45 Viva Las Vegas at Downpatrick M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 50yds.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 20th May, 2011

Going - Good To Firm. Fine

Viva Las Vegas at Downpatrick M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 50yds.

1st - €5,175.00, 2nd - €1,275.00, 3rd - €600.00, 4th - €375.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

silks

Bachelor Lad (IRE) 11-12 (Northern Star Syndicate )
(4:29.88 5.61 secs faster on today's going )
Bach (IRE) - Saddlers Dawn (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Alex Heskin And John Coleman

(Morning price: 5/2 9/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 2/1 7/4 2/1 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Andrew J McNamara

Tote Win €1.00 Place €1.00

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soon led, ridden and challenged last, kept on well under pressure run-in

24th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Jun, 11 Wexford
4th Hdl Rated 109

2nd

0.75L

silks

Gold Sensation (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Brenda Byrne )
(4:30.04)
Goldmark (USA) - Supreme Sensation (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

(Morning price: 8/1 6/1 5/1)
SP 5/1

Place €1.00

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held up towards rear early, 10th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, improved in 3rd before last, ridden to challenge last, kept on run-in, no extra close home

11th Nov, 10 Clonmel
6th Bmpr This
Race 5th Jun, 11 Kilbeggan
fell Mdn Hdl

3rd

12L

silks

Tulla Emerald (IRE) 10-11 (Oceans Racing )
(4:32.50)
Beneficial (GB) - Kilfane (IRE)(Hollow Hand)
Breeder - Tom Cullen

(Morning price: 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Michael T Moran

Place €1.00

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chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in

11th Dec, 10 Lisronagh P
p.u. P to P This
Race 15th Oct, 11 Downpatrick
6th Mdn Hdl

4th

3.5L

silks

Pretty Valira (IRE) 11-4 (J P Kearney )
(4:33.18) Rated 102
King's Theatre (IRE) - Valira (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))
Breeder - Corrin Stud

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Stephen Michael Cox

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chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace

7th Apr, 11 Clonmel
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 27th May, 11 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

5th

0.5L

silks

Thistimesforgood (IRE) 11-12 (Mr Sean F Gallagher )
(4:33.30) Rated 91
Rossini (USA) - Midsummer Night (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Peter S McLoughlin

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

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held up towards rear, headway into 8th before last, ridden in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in

10th Dec, 10 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 52 This
Race 1st Jul, 11 Bellewstown
12th Flat Hcp Rated 49

6th

1.25L

silks

Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) 11-0 (J G Cosgrave )
(4:33.55)
Alderbrook (GB) - Princess Americo (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - P J Kelly

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2)
SP 11/2

MR D A Fitzsimmons(7)

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rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace

27th Mar, 11 Downpatrick
1st Bmpr This
Race 17th Jun, 11 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl

7th

3L

silks

Definite Magic (IRE) 11-4 (Rachel O'Neill )
(4:34.12)
Definite Article (GB) - Insan Magic (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Daniel Fogarty

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

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chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before last, no extra in 6th when mistake last, kept on one pace

6th Nov, 10 Down Royal
10th Bmpr This
Race 10th Jun, 11 Wexford
14th Mdn Hdl

8th

7L

Croi Laidir (IRE) 11-1 (Ms A Bryan )
(4:35.56)
Beat All (USA) - Brook Forte (GB)(Alderbrook (GB))

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Oliver Finnegan

A P Thornton(3)

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held up towards rear, ridden into 8th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace

16th Oct, 10 Downpatrick
u.r. Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 11 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl

9th

nk

silks

Academy Guest (USA) 10-11 (Seamus Fahey & Patrick J Hughes)
(4:35.62)
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Highest Glory (USA)(Damascus (USA))

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

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mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before next

10th Apr, 11 Tramore
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th May, 11 Ballinrobe
11th Mdn Hdl

10th

12L

silks

Wee Jerry (IRE) 11-4 (John Patrick Ryan )
(4:38.05)
Leading Counsel (USA) - Bushey Glen (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Matthew Kangley

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

John Patrick Ryan

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chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, no extra

3rd Apr, 11 Templemore P
4th P to P This
Race 2nd Jun, 11 Tipperary
15th Mdn Hdl

11th

6L

Precious Melody (IRE) 10-6 (N Eight Syndicate )
(4:39.30)
Bach (IRE) - Miracle Run (IRE)(Commanche Run)

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

Andrew Slattery

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chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra

29th Apr, 11 Kilbeggan
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Jun, 11 Tipperary
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

12th

4L

silks

Weslife (IRE) 11-4 (I Madden )
(4:40.14)
Tamayaz (CAN) - Corcullentra Lass (IRE)(Big Sink Hope (USA))
Breeder - Bartley Finnegan

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

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mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out

4th May, 11 Punchestown
23rd Bmpr This
Race 20th Jun, 11 Kilbeggan
p.u. Hdl

13th

14L

silks

Diamond Fire (IRE) 11-12 (Sean F Gallagher )
(4:42.97)
King Charlemagne (USA) - Diamond Sun (GB)(Primo Dominie)
Breeder - M Ommer

(Morning price: 12/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Adrian McGuinness

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always towards rear

30th Apr, 11 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 27th May, 11 Down Royal
10th Flat Hcp Rated 47

14th

35+L

silks

Cheval Du Roi (IRE) 10-11 (S McParlan )
(4:55.10)
Chevalier (IRE) - Malumla (IRE)(Marju (IRE))

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

Mr N McParlan(7)

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chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

8th Aug, 08 Wexford
15th Flat Hcp Rated 45 This
Race 29th May, 11 Downpatrick
11th Mdn Hdl

15th

11L

silks

Glenann (IRE) 10-12 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (George Young & W J Bartlett)
(4:57.36)
Right Win (IRE) - Babiana (CAN)(Sharpen Up)

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

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mid-division, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off

2nd Oct, 10 Limavady P
3rd P to P This
Race 29th May, 11 Downpatrick
8th Bmpr

Off 5.46
Time 4m. 29.88 secs, which is 5.61 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2010 Accord Aris 7 11-4 D J Condon 5/1 (Noel Meade)

2009 Talkin' Tough 7 11-4 Andrew J McNamara 5/1 (B R Hamilton)

2008 Piper's Knowe 6 11-4 P Carberry 11/2 (Noel Meade)

2007 Genuine Easy 5 10-12 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Ms Joanna Morgan)

2006 Aviatore 5 11-6 M J Ferris (5) 16/1 (Gerard Cully)