Full Result 4.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 7 August 2005

Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

(74-102, 4yo+) (2m1f172yds) 2m2f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Desert Kite (IRE) 3/1F Barry Geraghty Patrick Martin	Barry Geraghty Patrick Martin	6	109	81	–	87	–
ch m Flying Spur (AUS) - Arabian Princess (Taufan)
Mid-division, 4th 3 out, mproved to 3rd 2 out, 2nd and ridden last, kept on well to lead close home (op 4/1)

2 ½	3. Striking Sound (USA) 7/2 Robbie Colgan ³ Patrick Morris	Robbie Colgan ³ Patrick Morris	7	1011	86	–	92	–
gr m Rubiano (USA) - Hobe Sound (Busted)
Mid-division, improved to 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden last, kept on well run-in (op 5/2)

3 nk [¾]	7. Mr Philosopher (IRE) 13/2 Niki O'Shea ⁷ R K Watson	Niki O'Shea ⁷ R K Watson	5	101	80	–	85	–
b h Revoque (IRE) - No Shame (Formidable I)
Raced 3rd, improved to 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden last, headed close home

4 4 [4¾]	1. Shaalayn 100/30 Martin Ferris ⁷ C Hennessy	Martin Ferris ⁷ C Hennessy	9	113 b	96	–	97	–
b g In The Wings - Maid Of Kashmir (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Behind, ridden 2 out, headway to moderate 4th last, kept on run-in (op 5/2)

5 3½ [8¼]	2. Earl Sigurd (IRE) 14/1 Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr E Magee ⁷ J K Magee	7	1012	91	–	89	–
ch g High Kicker (USA) - My Kind (Mon Tresor)
Behind, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, moderate 5th last, kept on

6 11 [19¼]	10. Free Star (GER) 10/1 Phillip Enright ⁷ Gerard Cully	Phillip Enright ⁷ Gerard Cully	4	913 b	78	–	65	–
ch c Alwuhush (USA) - Free Pride (GER) (Executive Pride)
Mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden before next, soon no extra

7 dist [49¼]	8. Compton Eagle 5/1 Paul W Flynn J J Lambe	Paul W Flynn J J Lambe	5	107	79	–	–	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Gayane (Nureyev)
4th early, chased leader from after 2nd, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

8 1 [50¼]	9. Dynamics Of Wealth 33/1 J R Ryan ⁵ R K Watson	J R Ryan ⁵ R K Watson	5	101 b¹	78	–	–	–
b m Averti (IRE) - Alessandra (Generous)
Led and soon clear, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, soon behind

PU	4. Better Blue (IRE) 12/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ Bernard Jones	Mr S F Magee ⁷ Bernard Jones	12	103 b¹	82	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Carousel Mall (IRE) (Soughaan)
Chased leader, ridden and weakened after second, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding finished with a cut on its off hind)

9 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 9.80s (fast by 5.20s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Slick
1st owner: Second Time Around Syndicate (Desert Kite) 1st breeder: Derek Dunne
2nd owner: Sensible Syndicate (Striking Sound)
3rd owner: R K Watson (Mr Philosopher)
CSF: €16 Tricast: €67.95

Last hurdle omitted each circuit.

4:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 7 Aug 2005

Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle