Full Result 5.00 Galway (IRE) | 26 July 2005

Golden Vale Horticulture Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €9,674 2nd €2,254 3rd €994 4th €574

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballyhoctor (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh James Vincent Slevin	R Walsh James Vincent Slevin	7	1112	–	–	111	–
b g Commanche Run - Missus Dickler (IRE) (Horage)
In rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, 7th before 2 out, went 2nd travelling well approaching straight, disputed lead last where slight mistake, ridden and soon led, stayed on well to draw clear final 150yds (op 7/1)

2 3	4. My Native Lad (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	–	–	108	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Stevies Girl (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden clear approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined last, soon headed and kept on one pace (op 7/1)

3 10 [13]	9. Artistic Lad 9/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1111	–	–	97	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Maid For The Hills (Indian Ridge)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into moderate 3rd from last (op 7/1)

4 1 [14]	16. She's Our Girl (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael G Holden	Conor O'Dwyer Michael G Holden	7	117	102	–	92	–
ch m Royal Abjar (USA) - Fordes Cross (Ya Zaman)
Mid-division, progress into 9th approaching 3 out, 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from before next (op 14/1)

5 hd [14¼]	13. The Foyle (IRE) 5/4F A P McCoy David Wachman	A P McCoy David Wachman	5	1111	–	–	96	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Ladycross (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, took closer order in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 7/4)

6 ¾ [15]	5. Rights Of Man (IRE) 9/1 John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	6	1112	110	–	96	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Stiritup (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, closer order from 4 out, ridden in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

7 hd [15¼]	3. Good Fortune (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden P A Fahy	Niall P Madden P A Fahy	7	1112	92	–	96	–
ch g Jamesmead - Meadowell (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no impression, kept on same pace

8 2 [17¼]	10. Dawadari (IRE) 9/1 R P McNally S J Mahon	R P McNally S J Mahon	5	1111	–	–	93	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Dawala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Soon led and clear, reduced lead from 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra from well before straight (op 8/1)

9 4½ [21¾]	15. Florida Belle (IRE) 14/1 T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	6	114	102	–	84	–
b m Florida Son - Life Of A Lady I (IRE) (Insan)
Towards rear, ridden from 4th, moderate 11th and kept on without threatening from 3 out (op 12/1)

10 ½ [22¼]	17. Witneses Daughter (IRE) 33/1 John Allen ³ W Power	John Allen ³ W Power	7	114	–	–	84	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division best, no impression under pressure from 3 out

11 6 [28¼]	6. Royal Thistle (IRE) 25/1 J F Levins ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	J F Levins ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	8	117 t	82	–	83	–
b m Supreme Leader - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division best, never a factor

12 3½ [31¾]	7. Sky To Sea (FR) 33/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	7	119 b	104	–	79	–
b g Adieu Au Roi (IRE) - Urban Sky (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 3 [34¾]	12. Just Naturally (IRE) 33/1 Ian Power Thomas Cooper	Ian Power Thomas Cooper	5	1111	–	–	75	–
ch g Michelozzo (USA) - Peachy Girl (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Chased leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out

14 2 [36¾]	19. Gleninagh (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell Joseph Crowley	Davy Russell Joseph Crowley	5	116	–	–	68	–
b m Presenting - Inca Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led briefly early, remained prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no danger

15 2 [38¾]	14. Well Dressed 14/1 Denis O'Regan ³ K J Condon	Denis O'Regan ³ K J Condon	5	118	–	–	71	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bold Empress (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon lost place and weakened

16 3 [41¾]	8. Thunder Alley (IRE) 100/1 A E Lynch ⁵ M A Joyce	A E Lynch ⁵ M A Joyce	10	117 b	78	–	69	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sonbere (Electric I)
Always towards rear, never a threat

17 12 [53¾]	2. Coin Man (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter Eoin Doyle	G Cotter Eoin Doyle	6	1112 t	–	–	57	–
b g Presenting - Dark Friend (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened (jockey said gelding did not act on today's fast ground and was eased before three out) (op 14/1)

18 shd [53¾]	11. Impersonator 16/1 M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	5	114	–	–	56	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Conspiracy I (Rudimentary)
Never better than in rear of mid-division (op 14/1)

19 25 [78¾]	20. Lake Tacker (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	116	–	–	26	–
b m Lake Coniston (IRE) - Mystery Night (FR) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 25/1)