Full Result 3.00 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 2007

St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f81yds) 2m4½f Good To Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €18,879 2nd €5,539 3rd €2,639 4th €899

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Field Commander (IRE) 5/1 Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	56	136	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always prominent, 3rd from 5th, improved into close 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well when pressed after last (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

2 1¼	5. Jadanli (IRE) 13/2 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	5	116	–	49	128	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Testaway (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 4th when checked after 3 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, challenged after last, kept on well under pressure (op 7/1)

3 11 [12¼]	6. Scholars Mate (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	6	116	114	38	117	–
ch g Shernazar - Hazel Honey (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Took keen hold early, settled in 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from before last (op 7/2)

4 shd [12¼]	9. Master Gladiator (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy M Halford	Timmy Murphy M Halford	6	112	–	34	113	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Pebble Hill (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5 5½ [17¾]	2. Aldhaher Beebers (IRE) 7/2F D J Casey M Phelan	D J Casey M Phelan	5	116	–	32	111	–
bb g City Honours (USA) - Bint Shruhoon (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, slow 2nd and 3rd, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 3/1)

6 6 [23¾]	3. Clew Bay Lodge (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy C A Murphy	A P McCoy C A Murphy	7	116	111	26	105	–
ch g Presenting - Showphar (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, pulled hard early, 7th halfway, effort on outer after 3 out, soon no extra (op 9/2)

7 7 [30¾]	10. Rosmagal (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	6	112	–	15	94	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Croghan Katie (Croghan Hill)
Held up towards rear, 7th 5 out, no impression from 3 out

8 23 [53¾]	8. Marblehead (IRE) 80/1 Niall P Madden Anthony Mullins	Niall P Madden Anthony Mullins	5	112	–	–	71	–
gr g Environment Friend - General Chase (Scottish Reel II)
Never a factor, trailing from 3 out

9 dist [83¾]	7. Kilcoe Castle (IRE) 80/1 T G M Ryan Oliver McKiernan	T G M Ryan Oliver McKiernan	5	112 t	74	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Collybrook Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	11. Secretofshambhala (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh Thomas Mullins	R Walsh Thomas Mullins	8	112	102	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Take A Guess (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
In rear of mid-division, pulled up quickly before 6 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake and lost its action) (op 14/1)

PU	4. Ehsan (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy James McAuley	Michael Darcy James McAuley	5	116 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Sinndar (IRE) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
2nd early, 4th halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 7th (trainer's rep said gelding was found to have an irregular heartbeat)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 4.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Field Commander) 1st breeder: Edward Sexton
2nd owner: E Gilligan (Jadanli)
3rd owner: Glassdrummon Racing Syndicate (Scholars Mate)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €2 €1.70 €2 Ex: €27 CSF: €35.75

3:00 Galway (IRE) 2 Aug 2007

St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle