12.55 I.N.H. Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle of €13,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 1f. 172yds.

Downpatrick Results Wed, 15th Dec, 2004

Going - Soft (Yielding to Soft in places). Yielding (Backstraight).. Fine

I.N.H. Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle of €13,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m. 1f. 172yds.

1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Black Apalachi (IRE) 11-7 (G Burke)

Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Hatton

SP 7/4fav

P J Rothwell

A J Donoghue(5)

tracked leaders, mainly 2nd, in front approaching 2 out, ridden and clear before last, stayed on well

25th Oct, 04 Galway
10th Bmpr This
Race 9th Jan, 05 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 116

2nd

20L

Amazing Proposal (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs John Magnier)

Oscar (IRE) - Parsonage(The Parson)

SP 7/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

led, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace

14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
11th Bmpr This
Race 3rd Jan, 05 Cork
4th Mdn Hdl

3rd

Shoot The Breeze (GB) 11-4 (Michael Owen Daly)

Environment Friend (GB) - Whataripoff (GB)(Weld)
Breeder - Peter Parkinson

SP 4/1

Philip Fenton

D N Russell

tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out

14th Nov, 04 Dromahane P
1st P to P This
Race 6th Jan, 05 Thurles
fell Mdn Hdl

4th

13L

Johnjoes Boy (IRE) 11-4 (J J Bailey)
Rated 81
Warcraft (USA) - Rich Pickings (GB)(Dominion)
Breeder - Mrs B Lowe

SP 8/1

Seamus Fahey

G Cotter

mid-division, 9th approaching 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out

4th Dec, 04 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 28th Dec, 04 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

5th

Morninnoonandnight (IRE) 10-6 (Garrett J Freyne)

Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Morning Nurse (IRE)(Head For Heights)

SP 20/1

D M Leigh

M P Walsh(5)

mid-division, dropped towards rear from 6 out, kept on without threatening from before 3 out

26th Nov, 04 Wexford
12th Bmpr This
Race 27th Dec, 04 Leopardstown
9th Mdn Hdl

6th

3.5L

Glenbogle (GB) 11-4 (John P McManus)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Great Exception(Grundy)

SP 10/1

C F Swan

C O'Dwyer

mid-division, moderate 11th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from well before 3 out

26th Nov, 04 Wexford
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 04 Limerick
8th Mdn Hdl

7th

Little Red Rocket (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs F Hughes)

Old Vic - Le Idol(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 12/1

Liam P Cusack

R Walsh

never better than mid-division

5th Dec, 04 Punchestown
21st Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Dec, 04 Limerick
b.d. Mdn Hdl

8th

20L

Alleged To Rhyme (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs E Fletcher)

Leading Counsel (USA) - Fortune's Cast (GB)(Rymer)

SP 25/1

J R H Fowler

A P Fagan(7)

mid-division best, never a factor

27th Mar, 04 Navan
25th Bmpr This
Race 1st Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl

9th

Royal County Star (IRE) 11-1 (Dunsany Racing Syndicate)

Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - J Mackey

SP 16/1

A J Martin

M F Mooney(3)

mid-division, moderate 11th approaching 5 out, soon no danger

11th Nov, 04 Clonmel
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Feb, 06 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81

10th

20L

Windsor Dream (IRE) 10-11 (Mark J Taylor)

Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Dan's Dream (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 25/1

J A O'Connell

T P Treacy

mid-division, never a factor

13th Nov, 04 Punchestown
20th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Feb, 05 Naas
21st Mdn Hdl

11th

Pearl Of Peace (IRE) 10-10 (R W Fletcher)

Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Lady Mearlane(Giolla Mear)

SP 25/1

Mrs Denise Foster

J P Elliott(3)

chased leaders, 8th from 6 out, soon no extra under pressure

26th Nov, 04 Wexford
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race

12th

1.5L

The Game Is There (IRE) 11-1 (Jeremiah F Ryan)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Erins Elect (IRE)(Erin's Hope)

SP 12/1

J F O'Shea

S G McDermott(3)

chased leaders, 4th approaching 5 out, soon no extra under pressure

29th Jul, 04 Stratford
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 04 Limerick
12th Mdn Hdl

13th

Old Time (IRE) 11-2 (E Bolger)

Houmayoun (FR) - Toca Time (IRE)(Toca Madera)

SP 16/1

E Bolger

P J Scallan

chased leaders, 5th from 6 out, soon no extra

20th Nov, 04 Naas
12th Hdl This
Race 30th Jan, 05 Punchestown
16th Mdn Hdl

14th

25L

Ninety Plus (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Agnes Meade)

Among Men (USA) - Ellaline(Corvaro (USA))

SP 6/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

chased leaders, 7th approaching 5 out, soon weakened

29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
12th Bmpr This
Race 27th Dec, 04 Down Royal
13th Mdn Hdl

u.r.

Ballintue Road (IRE) 11-7 (Owen Kiernan)

Black Monday - Dearest Joy (IRE)(Eve's Error)
Breeder - Mrs Mary Carey

SP 4/1

Francis Ennis

D F O'Regan(5)

chased leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, behind when unseated rider

4th Nov, 04 Thurles
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th May, 06 Kilbeggan
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

Off 1.02
Time 4m. 32.90 secs, which is 0.38 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Handy Cash (non-runner), Taras Jubilee (non-runner), L'Auvergnac (FR) (non-runner)