Full Result 3.20 Galway (IRE) | 9 September 2007

Galway Bay FM Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Good 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	7. My Valley (IRE) 100/30 Davy Russell P A Fahy	Davy Russell P A Fahy	5	117	–	70	110	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Marble Sound (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, green at hurdles early, ridden clear approaching straight, stayed on well, comfortably (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)

2 5	1. Life For Rent (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh Paul John Gilligan	R Walsh Paul John Gilligan	7	1112 b	–	69	110	–
b g Tawrrific (NZ) - Crossdrumrosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, some slight mistakes, no impression under pressure in 2nd from soon after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 6/4 tchd 13/8)

3 2½ [7½]	3. Shindig I 13/2 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	5	1112	–	66	107	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Cloud CuckooI (Idiots Delight)
Chased leaders, 5th for much, 3rd and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

4 5 [12½]	4. Supercede (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Joseph G Murphy	Davy Condon Joseph G Murphy	5	1112	–	60	102	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Super Zoe (Bustino)
Towards rear, 6th approaching 2 out, soon 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

5 21 [33½]	2. Oscars Breeze (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran Michael Hourigan	Roger Loughran Michael Hourigan	5	1112	–	34	81	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kilcrea Breeze (IRE) (Fresh Breeze)
Towards rear, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure

6 1¼ [34¾]	8. Rose Border (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen John J Cullen	John Cullen John J Cullen	8	117 b¹	–	27	75	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Roselle (Derring Rose)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden soon after 3 out, soon lost place and no impression under pressure

7 20 [54¾]	5. Azalea (IRE) 11/4 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	117 t	–	1	55	–
br m Marju (IRE) - A-To-Z (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Towards rear, reminder after 5 out, went 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and eased, tailed off (trainer said mare was found to be in season post-race)

8 dist [84¾]	6. Chestnut Melody (IRE) 50/1 Alan Crowe Michael Hourigan	Alan Crowe Michael Hourigan	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Chiming Melody (Cure The Blues)
Prominent, 5th when hit 4 out, weakened from next, completely tailed off

8 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 3m 55.10s (slow by 15.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ballyboggan Racing Syndicate (My Valley) 1st breeder: John Brophy
2nd owner: Hurl 'N' Ball Syndicate (Life For Rent)
3rd owner: S G Keys (Shindig I)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.30 €1.20 €1.40 Ex: €6.70 CSF: €8.80

3:20 Galway (IRE) 9 Sep 2007

Galway Bay FM Maiden Hurdle