Full Result 5.45 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 2007

McDonogh Properties Chase

(5yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Good To Yielding 14 fences

1st €32,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €4,550 4th €1,550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. First Row (IRE) 7/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	111	117	112	114	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Ballet Society (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Moderate 2nd, dropped to 4th after 5th, 3rd from before 7 out, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out where left moderate 4th, stayed on under pressure into 3rd from before straight, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, led close home (op 13/2)

2 ½	1. Adamant Approach (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	13	1112	139	122	125	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Moderate last, went 3rd after 3 out, hampered and left moderate 2nd 2 out, closed straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on same pace and headed close home (op 7/4)

3 1 [1½]	2. Sorry Al (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan C F Swan	D G Hogan C F Swan	7	1112 p	113	121	124	–
ch g Anshan - Just A Second (Jimsun I)
Led and clear, reduced lead 7th, strongly pressed and joined 2 out where left clear, reduced lead straight, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and eased, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped on turn into straight)

4 13 [14½]	5. Mounthenry (IRE) 11/2 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	7	111 b	–	98	100	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Mainly moderate 5th, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

F	3. Ballycullen Boy (IRE) 7/4 D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	7	118	–	–	121	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, closer in 2nd from before 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, on terms when fell next (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)

F	6. Ophorique (FR) 20/1 Michael Darcy N F Glynn	Michael Darcy N F Glynn	5	108	–	–	–	–
b g April Night (FR) - Grageline (FR) (Hellios)
In rear early, pulled hard, went 2nd after 5th, some bad mistakes, lost place from before 6 out, dropped behind when fell 3 out

6 ran Off time: 5:45:00 Winning time: 5m 38.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Busted Sofa Syndicate (First Row) 1st breeder: Killeen Castle Stud
2nd owner: Greenstar Syndicate (Adamant Approach)
3rd owner: T & C Syndicate (Sorry Al)
Tote win: €6 PL: €2.40 €1.50 Ex: €18 CSF: €19.44

5:45 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2007

McDonogh Properties Chase