Full Result 3.25 Galway (IRE) | 28 August 2011

Ballybane Hurdle

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

1st €13,000 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €600

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Silk Hall (UAE) 14/1 E J O'Connell ³ J J Lambe	E J O'Connell ³ J J Lambe	6	1013	125	32	140	–
b g Halling (USA) - Velour (Mtoto)
Raced last of the 6, mistake 6 out, progress 2 out, 3rd into straight, challenged in 2nd at last, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

2 ½	3. Now This Is It (IRE) 2/1 Paul Townend S R B Crawford	Paul Townend S R B Crawford	7	112	135	31	140	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Prominent, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well (op 7/2)

3 3½ [4]	6. Knockcroghery (IRE) 7/1 Declan Bates ⁷ John W Nicholson	Declan Bates ⁷ John W Nicholson	4	98	114	13	121	–
ch f Pelder (IRE) - She's Wonderful (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Tracked leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from last (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

4 hd [4¼]	2. Oneeightofamile (IRE) 7/4F David Splaine ⁷ John E Kiely	David Splaine ⁷ John E Kiely	6	111	148	34	142	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Punta Gorda (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Raced mainly 4th of the 6, wide and closed after 3 out, mistake next, soon struggling, kept on same pace from last (op 1/1)

5 13 [17¼]	1. Mount Helicon 18/1 Tom Doyle T Hogan	Tom Doyle T Hogan	6	118 tp	126	21	132	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Model Queen (USA) (Kingmambo)
Led, clear early, tended to wander about at his hurdles, headed 2 out, 5th and no extra into straight (op 16/1)

6 ¾ [18]	5. Won In The Dark (IRE) 4/1 A E Lynch Sabrina J Harty	A E Lynch Sabrina J Harty	7	112	148	14	122	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Raced mainly 5th of the 6, dropped to last and no extra from before straight (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal post-race) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

6 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 5m 4.60s (slow by 18.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: James Callow (Silk Hall) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Mrs M McCrudden (Now This Is It)
3rd owner: Roy Spiller (Knockcroghery)
Tote win: €18.90 PL: €3 €1.90 Ex: €112.80 CSF: €44.30

3:25 Galway (IRE) 28 Aug 2011

Ballybane Hurdle