2.45 MOPACK LTD MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Sat, 4th Oct, 1997

Going - Good to Firm.

MOPACK LTD MAIDEN HURDLE of €2,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €1,712.50, 2nd - €425.00, 3rd - €200.00, 4th - €125.00 20 Ran

1st

Head Chaplain (IRE) 10-13

The Parson - Arctic Run(Deep Run)

SP 10/1

T K Geraghty

R Geraghty(7)

towards rear, improved on outer to track leaders before 4 out, hard ridden to challenge from 3 out, led after last, kept on well flat.

20th Sep, 97 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl

2nd

0.75L

Who Is Ed (IRE) 10-13

Idiot's Delight - Matilda Mile

SP 14/1

A J Martin

R P McNally(7)

mid-division, improved to track leaders before 3 out, switched to outer before 2 out and ran on well to go 2nd close home.

20th Sep, 97 Down Royal
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
2nd Mdn Hdl

3rd

shd

Frankie Willow (IRE) 11-8

Lanfranco - Winnie Willow(Kambalda)

SP 4/1

P F Graffin

K Whelan

tracked leaders, smooth progress to dispute lead 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and kept on well on inner until headed after last.

3rd Sep, 97 Dundalk
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Nov, 00 Ascot
10th Hdl

4th

Cento (IRE) 11-3

Shernazar - Callianire(Sir Gaylord)

SP 6/1

D K Weld

D T Evans

mid-division, improved into 2nd before 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from before last.

28th Aug, 97 Tralee
9th Flat Hcp This
Race 26th Oct, 97 Wexford
4th Mdn Hdl

5th

11L

Andrea Cova (IRE) 11-6

Strong Gale - Blue Suede Shoes(Bargello)

SP 3/1fav

V Bowens

B Bowens(3)

tracked leaders in 4th, ridden along to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace.

23rd Apr, 97 Punchestown
13th Bmpr This
Race 17th Oct, 97 Downpatrick
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

Crannon Beauty (IRE) 11-6

Castle Keep - Crannon Girl(Polaroid)

SP 14/1

Capt D G Swan

C F Swan

mid-division, smooth progress to track leaders before 5 out, pushed out 4 out, ridden and one paced from 3 out.

24th Sep, 97 Listowel
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Mar, 98 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Hdl

7th

2.5L

Bypharthebest (IRE) 11-1

Phardante (FR) - Boro Glen(Furry Glen)

SP 16/1

T J Taaffe

T J Mitchell

held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out.

20th Sep, 97 Down Royal
10th Bmpr This
Race 26th Oct, 97 Wexford
p.u. Mdn Hdl

8th

0.75L

No Diamond (IRE) 12-0

Strong Gale - Glencarrig Jewel(Rheingold)

SP 10/1

Niall Madden

C O'Dwyer

held up towards rear, progress into mid-division 5 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out.

15th Sep, 97 Roscommon
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Oct, 97 Down Royal
7th Hcp Hdl

9th

Japama (IRE) 10-13

Nashamaa - Le Nuit(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 8/1

J R H Fowler

R Burke(7)

pulled hard early, tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and one paced from 3 out.

20th Sep, 97 Down Royal
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Jul, 98 Kilbeggan
b.d. Hcp Hdl

10th

2.5L

Croi Bhriste (IRE) 11-0

Broken Hearted - Annie's Alkali(Strong Gale)

SP 10/1

D J Barry

P G Hourigan(3)

mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out.

25th Sep, 97 Listowel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Jul, 00 Killarney
13th Mdn Hdl

11th

0.75L

The Sutty Fox (IRE) 11-6

Strong Gale - Adare Annie

SP 25/1

Thomas O'Neill

L P Cusack

held up in rear, ridden and kept on from 3 out.

This
Race 20th Jun, 98 Thurles
11th Nov Chs

12th

2.5L

Audacious Dancer (IRE) 12-0

Meneval (USA) - Ballyweather Lady(Callernish)

SP 12/1

M Halford

J Shortt

mid-division early, ridden and kept on same pace from 4 out.

18th Sep, 97 Gowran Park
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 99 Gowran Park
7th Mdn Hdl

13th

20L

Master Satchmo (IRE) 11-6

Orchestra - Precious Petra(Bing II)

SP 10/1

I R Ferguson

H Rogers

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out.

20th Sep, 97 Down Royal
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Mar, 98 Downpatrick
11th Bmpr

14th

Garryglass Rose (IRE) 11-1

Roselier (FR) - Sure Swift(Furry Glen)

SP 20/1

M J P O'Brien

T P Rudd

held up towards rear, improved to track leaders 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out.

18th May, 97 Naas
17th Bmpr This
Race 26th Nov, 97 Downpatrick
8th Bmpr

15th

Otter Track Lady (IRE) 10-7

Strong Gale - Lady Of Aherlow(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 14/1

Thomas Carberry

J M Maguire(5)

soon led, dropped to 2nd 5 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out.

2nd Jul, 97 Bellewstown
fell Hdl This
Race 27th Oct, 97 Galway
7th Mdn Hdl

16th

Explosive Mind (IRE) 10-10

Yashgan - Explosive Thought (FR)(In Fijar (USA))

SP 8/1

Peter Casey

O Casey(7)

never a factor.

25th Sep, 97 Listowel
6th Bmpr This
Race 29th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
8th Bmpr

17th

Majestic Blue (IRE) 10-13

Peacock (FR) - Majesta

SP 14/1

Michael Cunningham

D K Budds(7)

never a factor.

This
Race

18th

Portland Row (IRE) 10-12

Zaffaran (USA) - Espadrille

SP 10/1

J Larkin

T P Treacy

tracked leaders early, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out.

2nd Sep, 97 Clonmel
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Oct, 97 Fairyhouse
16th Bmpr

19th

Skylite Boy (IRE) 10-13

Jamesmead - Seraphic Wind(Bulldozer)

SP 50/1

I A Duncan

N P Mulholland(7)

mid-division early, ridden and weakened from halfway.

27th Nov, 96 Downpatrick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Jackpot Johnny (IRE) 11-9

Yashgan - Donna Chimene

SP 12/1

Stephen Michael Cox

A O'Shea(5)

tracked leaders early, ridden and weakened quickly before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out.

15th Sep, 97 Roscommon
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Feb, 98 Navan
17th Hcp Hdl

Off 2.49
Time 4m. 43.30 secs, which is 3.68 secs slower than the course average on today's going