Full Result 1.05 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 4 December 2005

Bet @ Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €48,750 2nd €14,250 3rd €6,750 4th €2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Iktitaf (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117 t	118	132	138	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Istibshar (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Settled 6th, not fluent 3rd, 4th 3 out, improved into close 2nd travelling best 2 out, led when slight mistake last, quickened clear run-in, easily (op 6/1)

2 5	4. O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 4/5F Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	131	138	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Brian's Delight (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Moderate 3rd, took closer order before halfway, close 2nd 3 out, challenged and led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, outpaced run-in (op 8/11 tchd 4/5)

3 3½ [8½]	3. Mounthenry (IRE) 5/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	1112	–	127	135	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
In rear early, progress into 6th before 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

4 8 [16½]	1. Alexander Taipan (IRE) 4/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	1112	–	116	127	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Fayafi (Top Ville)
Moderate 2nd, took closer order before 5th, led before 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra (op 3/1)

5 8 [24½]	7. High Priestess (IRE) 25/1 T G M Ryan M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan M J P O'Brien	6	117	116	101	114	–
b m Priolo (USA) - Boss Lady (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up, driven along 5 out, 5th under pressure after 3 out, no impression from next

6 dist [54½]	5. Silent Oscar (IRE) 14/1 Mr C J Sweeney C P Donoghue	Mr C J Sweeney C P Donoghue	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Silent Shot (Random Shot)
Tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra (op 16/1)

PU	2. Monty Mint (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter Thomas Foley	G Cotter Thomas Foley	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Montetan (IRE) (Montelimar)
In touch early, dropped to rear halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

PU	6. Up Above (IRE) 25/1 A P McCoy S Donohoe	A P McCoy S Donohoe	5	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Avarice - Amy Just (IRE) (Bustomi)
Led, clear early, mistake 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped and hung left throughout)

8 ran Off time: 1:06:00 Winning time: 4m 2.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (Iktitaf) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs W T O'Grady (O'Muircheartaigh)
3rd owner: Mrs Martha Reidy (Mounthenry)
Tote win: €9.50 PL: €1.80 €1.10 €1.80 Ex: €28.20 CSF: €14.24

1:05 Fairyhouse (IRE) 4 Dec 2005

Bet @ Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)