Full Result 7.50 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 26 June 2012

John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Split Ear (IRE) 5/1 Emmet Mullins Anthony Mullins	Emmet Mullins Anthony Mullins	10	107 p	90	48	107	–
b g Stowaway - Bahnasa (IRE) (Shardari)
Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd at last, led and stayed on best run-in (op 9/2)

2 2½	2. Kilflora 8/1 Martin Ferris Philip Fenton	Martin Ferris Philip Fenton	9	1110	107	61	121	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Stac-Pollaidh (Tina's Pet)
Soon mid-division, travelled up well to be prominent 2 out, soon led, ridden clear before last where reduced lead and pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

3 nk [2¾]	5. Hevelius 7/1 Emmet McNamara E McNamara	Emmet McNamara E McNamara	7	116 p	103	57	117	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharp Terms (Kris)
Waited with, not fluent 4 out, progress to chase leaders from after 2 out, 3rd and no impression from last, kept on same pace

4 6½ [9¼]	1. Nurse Ryan (IRE) 4/1F S J Hassett ³ Martin Hassett	S J Hassett ³ Martin Hassett	6	119	109	54	116	–
b m Distant Music (USA) - Uncomprehendable (USA) (Loup Sauvage)
Waited with in rear, progress 3 out, prominent going well from next, no extra from before last (jockey said mare never travelled and shortened its stride straightening up for the final hurdle and, in his opinion, needs fast ground.) (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

5 3¼ [12½]	16. Dromrua Lass (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ³ G Webb	Stephen Gray ³ G Webb	7	98	80	20	84	–
bb m Beneficial - Ancestral Voices (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon in front briefly, headed after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

6 nk [12¾]	4. City Of Doral 20/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	10	1013	103	43	107	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Double Resolve (Gildoran)
Waited with, 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last

7 1 [13¾]	8. Usa (IRE) 8/1 Ian Power S J Mahon	Ian Power S J Mahon	5	113	100	38	103	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Soon mid-division, closed 3 out, soon tracked leaders, no extra and kept on same pace approaching last

8 1¼ [15]	7. Bean Chroi Bhriste (IRE) 5/1 Brian Cawley ⁷ M Flannery	Brian Cawley ⁷ M Flannery	9	1012 p	102	39	103	–
ch m Broken Hearted - Lav Snimmuc (IRE) (Caribo)
Prominent, no extra under pressure from 2 out (op 8/1)

9 6½ [21½]	3. Rockazar 14/1 Keith Donoghue ³ Mrs Denise Foster	Keith Donoghue ³ Mrs Denise Foster	11	114 p	104	31	99	–
b g Opening Verse (USA) - Final Rush (Final Straw)
Soon mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next (op 12/1)

10 5½ [27]	10. Riotman (IRE) 16/1 Tony Kelly ⁷ M Flannery	Tony Kelly ⁷ M Flannery	10	105	95	14	84	–
b g Royal Canal (USA) - Back To Black (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on from 2 out (op 20/1)

11 2¼ [29¼]	12. In The Haven (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	9	101 p	91	7	78	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Cafe Matisse (IRE) (Le Moss)
Soon led, headed after 3 out, no extra from next

12 22 [51¼]	15. Sainte Careigne (FR) 22/1 Ian McCarthy ³ M M Lynch	Ian McCarthy ³ M M Lynch	6	101	87	–	52	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Mascareigne (FR) (Subotica)
Prominent, no extra from after 3 out (op 20/1)

13 4½ [55¾]	9. Theatre Gold (IRE) 33/1 Mark Enright ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Mark Enright ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	6	108 t	98	–	59	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Sprint For Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out

14 nk [56¼]	13. Georgie 33/1 Tim Carroll ⁵ M O Cullinane	Tim Carroll ⁵ M O Cullinane	7	102 tp	90	–	50	–
ch g Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Silver Peak (FR) (Sillery)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

15 22 [78¼]	11. Hold The Aces 14/1 Robbie Moran Eoin Doyle	Robbie Moran Eoin Doyle	4	1011	101	–	32	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Katina (USA) (Danzig)
Soon tracked leaders, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

PU	6. Sultans Of Swing (IRE) 12/1 Danny Mullins T J O'Mara	Danny Mullins T J O'Mara	8	116	103	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Star Of The Orient (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Prominent early, towards rear from 4 out and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding came off the bridle early on, never travelled andd was therefore pulled up)

16 ran Off time: 7:52:00 Winning time: 4m 30.70s (slow by 38.70s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: The Split Ear Partnership (Split Ear) 1st breeder: Ronald O'Neill
2nd owner: P F O'Brien (Kilflora)
3rd owner: Patrick Wilmott (Hevelius)
Tote win: €5.60 PL: €1.40 €2.70 €2.30 Ex: €42.80 CSF: €49.86 Tricast: €303.39

7:50 Ballinrobe (IRE) 26 Jun 2012

John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle