2.55 Bank Of Ireland Hurdle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 16th Feb, 2005

Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places), Chase - Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).. Fine

Bank Of Ireland Hurdle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Doctor Linton (IRE) 11-7 (Pierce Gerard Molony)

Norwich - Alannah Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Margaret Reid

SP 5/1

M J P O'Brien

T G M Ryan(5)

held up in touch, improved into close 4th before 3 out, 2nd travelling best approaching 2 out, soon led, not extended

10th Feb, 05 Thurles
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Mar, 05 Thurles
15th Hdl

2nd

Romaha (IRE) 11-2 (James Gough)
Rated 104
Storm Bird (CAN) - Eurobird(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd

SP 11/1

S J Mahon

J P Elliott(3)

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, soon headed, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner

30th Jan, 05 Punchestown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 26th Feb, 05 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

3rd

25L

Heraclitean Fire (IRE) 10-12 (Seamus O'Farrell)

Norwich - Mazovia (FR)(Taufan (USA))
Breeder - R Cody

SP 25/1

J J Lambe

Mr J P O'Farrell(7)

settled 4th, pulled hard early, close 3rd after 4 out, no extra from next

29th Jan, 05 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 12th May, 05 Perth
2nd Hcp Hdl

4th

20L

Shuilan (IRE) 11-7 (Alice Reeves-Smyth)

Good Thyne (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile(Quayside)
Breeder - Mrs Mary McGrath

SP 7/1

Edward U Hales

C O'Dwyer

led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened

30th Jan, 05 Punchestown
5th Hdl This
Race 3rd Mar, 05 Limerick
3rd Hdl

5th

Lord Archie (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Salome Brennan)

Arctic Lord - Jims Monkey(Monksfield)
Breeder - Oliver Brennan

SP 40/1

Cecil Ross

B M Cash

raced wide in rear, lost touch from 4 out

29th Jan, 05 Tyrella P
2nd P to P This
Race 24th Feb, 05 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

25L

Heez A Wonder (IRE) 11-12 (Striding Snail Syndicate)
Rated 115
Naheez (USA) - Honey Wonder(Winden)
Breeder - Brian O'Reilly

SP 100/30

F Flood

F J Flood

close up in 2nd, dropped to 4th when slight mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

15th Jan, 05 Punchestown
2nd Hdl This
Race 28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 114

7th

25L

Kill Devil Hill (IRE) 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Carroll House - Home In The Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Mrs C Ross

SP 8/11fav

Paul Nolan

J L Cullen

held up in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

3rd Feb, 05 Clonmel
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl

Off 2.55
Time 5m. 20.60 secs, which is 7.90 secs slower than the course average on today's going