Full Result 2.25 Galway (IRE) | 10 October 2017

Mervue Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m2f206yds) 2m3f Yielding To Soft 11 hurdles

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Rory Story (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	6	1112	–	83	128	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved on inner after 2 out to lead between last 2, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on well under pressure far side run-in (op 10/1)

2 4	4. Poli Roi (FR) 4/7F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	79	126	–
b g Poliglote - Belle Du Roi (FR) (Adieu Au Roi)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order going well behind leaders before 2 out where mistake and lost some momentum, progress on outer between last 2 to challenge in close 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well near side run-in, not match winner (op 4/7)

3 4¼ [8¼]	2. Gagas Horse 11/2 Paul Townend Adrian Maguire	Paul Townend Adrian Maguire	6	1112	–	74	120	–
b g Kayf Tara - Suave Shot (Suave Dancer)
Waited with in mid-division, not fluent 5th, 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out, close 6th going well before 2 out, ridden into 3rd near side run-in and no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

4 3½ [11¾]	7. Stowaway Forever (IRE) 12/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	5	1112	–	71	118	–
gr g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Disputed early until led narrowly before 3rd, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no extra and weakened run-in (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

5 1½ [13¼]	11. Dawn Shadow (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore Mrs D A Love	Rachael Blackmore Mrs D A Love	5	115	–	62	108	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Corskeagh Shadow (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no extra before last, one pace run-in (op 25/1)

6 5 [18¼]	10. Trainwreck (IRE) 8/1 B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	5	1112	–	63	111	–
b g Stowaway - Trail Storm (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Disputed early until settled behind leader before 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along in close 3rd after 2 out and no extra behind leaders before last where mistake, weakened (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 and 7/1)

7 21 [39¼]	15. Poet Power (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	–	33	82	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Platinum Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost touch after 3 out, one pace after

8 2¼ [41½]	1. Danse Away (IRE) 66/1 Stephen Gray ³ T J Nagle Jr	Stephen Gray ³ T J Nagle Jr	5	119	–	37	87	–
b g Dansant - Tastytimes (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division, jumped big 1st and niggled along briefly, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9 14 [55½]	6. Soleglad (IRE) 50/1 Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	5	1112	–	21	73	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Tilaiya (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out (op 66/1)

10 20 [75½]	12. Drumbar Millie (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan Nigel Carolan	Denis O'Regan Nigel Carolan	5	115 t¹	–	–	46	–
ch m Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Mill House Girl (IRE) (Basanta)
Towards rear, 10th 4 out, no impression after next, never a factor

11 8 [83½]	13. Kool Lady (IRE) 100/1 Danny Mullins D Donovan	Danny Mullins D Donovan	6	115	–	–	38	–
b m Brian Boru - Sarogini (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division best, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out

12 ¾ [84¼]	14. Lakeside Pearl (IRE) 100/1 Adam Short ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	Adam Short ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	5	1012	–	–	37	–
b m Presenting - Asigh Pearl (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Always behind, niggled along briefly after 3rd, no impression 3 out, never a factor

13 55 [139¼]	3. Paulie C (IRE) 100/1 Lenny Flynn ³ Mrs Maureen Danagher	Lenny Flynn ³ Mrs Maureen Danagher	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Get On With It (IRE) (Old Vic)
Always behind, pushed along and no impression after 6th, slight mistakes next, 4 out and 3 out where reminder trailing towards rear, never a factor

PU	5. Rock On Barney (IRE) 100/1 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ G T Lynch	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ G T Lynch	6	115 t	81	–	–	–
b g Fracas (IRE) - Monthly Sessions (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Mid-division best, pushed along and no extra after 6th, ridden after next and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (350 euros fine: vaccination irregularity)

PU	8. The Bronc (IRE) 66/1 Patrick Corbett ³ Shane Nolan	Patrick Corbett ³ Shane Nolan	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Night Heron (IRE) (St Jovite)
Held up, pushed along towards rear and no impression after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

15 ran Off time: 2:25:40 Winning time: 4m 57.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Eamon McElroy & Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs John Magnier (The Rory Story) 1st breeder: Mrs Esther Dinneen
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Poli Roi)
3rd owner: Mrs S Maguire (Gagas Horse)
Tote win: €10 PL: €1.80 €1.02 €1.70 Ex: €19.30 CSF: €14.89 Trifecta: €38.60

2:25 Galway (IRE) 10 Oct 2017

Mervue Maiden Hurdle