Full Result 4.55 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 22 March 2008

Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Astute Approach (IRE) 7/2 Mr J J King ⁷ Edward U Hales	Mr J J King ⁷ Edward U Hales	4	110	–	16	122	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Creative Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Led, headed after halfway, regained lead 5f out, quickened clear entering straight, stayed on well, easily (op 11/4)

2 8	10. Galant Ferns (IRE) 4/1 Emmet Mullins ⁷ Liam Kenny	Emmet Mullins ⁷ Liam Kenny	4	109	–	1	109	–
b f Bob Back (USA) - Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
Held up in rear, moderate 7th and progress entering straight, stayed on well, never nearer

3 5 [13]	7. Scouting Party (GER) 12/1 Mr P J Casey ³ Liam McAteer	Mr P J Casey ³ Liam McAteer	4	114	–	–	108	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Scota (GER) (Marju)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, kept on straight (op 7/1)

4 ¾ [13¾]	2. City Meaning (USA) 100/30F Mr M Fahey ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Mr M Fahey ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	4	112	–	–	107	–
ch g Johannesburg (USA) - Substance (USA) (Diesis)
Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 3rd before halfway, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and outpaced entering straight, no extra final furlong (op 3/1)

5 nk [14]	4. Kings Pass (FR) 8/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ J T R Dreaper	Mr R O Harding ⁵ J T R Dreaper	4	112	–	–	107	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Allee Sarthoise (FR) (Pampabird)
Held up in touch, 6th and ridden over 3f out, no impression, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

6 16 [30]	3. Diaego (IRE) 20/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ S J Mahon	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ S J Mahon	4	112	–	–	91	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Smashing Review (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
2nd early, 4th 6f out, 2nd again 5f out, soon ridden, no extra straight (op 50/1)

7 16 [46]	6. Morotai Marauder (IRE) 8/1 Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	4	114	–	–	75	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Lumber Jill (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 4f out

8 6 [52]	8. Warne (IRE) 8/1 Mr J K King ⁷ E J O'Grady	Mr J K King ⁷ E J O'Grady	4	110	–	–	69	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Dusky Diva (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from over 3f out

9 19 [71]	11. Puttin On The Ritz (IRE) 14/1 Mr J P McKeown ³ J E Mulhern	Mr J P McKeown ³ J E Mulhern	4	1013	–	–	45	–
b f Soviet Star (USA) - Meursault (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Always towards rear

10 6 [77]	5. Melbourne Lad (IRE) 33/1 Miss B P Donnelly ⁷ Mayne Kidd	Miss B P Donnelly ⁷ Mayne Kidd	4	110	–	–	44	–
br g Bach (IRE) - As An Sli (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, headway to lead after halfway, headed and weakened 5f out

11 dist [107]	9. Dancing Ruby (IRE) 20/1 Mr A T Duff ³ Richard Brabazon	Mr A T Duff ³ Richard Brabazon	4	1013	–	–	–	–
ch f Deploy - Princess Monarch (IRE) (Fairy King)
Always towards rear, tailed off (jockey said filly hung badly and he was unable to ride it out) (op 9/2)

11 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 4m 7.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: D A Connors (Astute Approach) 1st breeder: N J Connors
2nd owner: Demesne Syndicate (Galant Ferns)
3rd owner: S McQuade (Scouting Party)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.70 €1.90 €4.80 Ex: €12.80 CSF: €18.86

4:55 Fairyhouse (IRE) 22 Mar 2008

Tom Gilligan Supports Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race