Full Result 4.00 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 2012

Topaz Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €14,300 2nd €4,180 3rd €1,980 4th €660

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Face Value 14/1 David Splaine ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	David Splaine ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	4	1010	–	111	133	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Zia (GER) (Grand Lodge)
Mid-division, ridden disputing close 4th approaching 2 out, led into straight and not fluent last, kept on well again under pressure run-in (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2 3½	8. Zuzka (IRE) 11/4 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	112	–	105	129	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Downtown Train (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up in touch, going well approaching 2 out behind leaders, went 3rd before straight, switched right to challenge last where not fluent, kept on under pressure run-in to take 2nd final 75yrds (op 100/30)

3 1½ [5]	1. He's Our Man (IRE) 9/2 Andrew J McNamara Ross O'Sullivan	Andrew J McNamara Ross O'Sullivan	7	1112 t	124	113	137	–
b g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - She's Our Mare (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, 4th halfway, closed going well on inner before 2 out, led approaching straight, pushed along and soon headed, no extra run-in and relegated to 3rd final 75yrds (op 13/2)

4 20 [25]	2. Mount Colah (IRE) 3/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ J G Cosgrave	Mr N McParlan ⁷ J G Cosgrave	6	115	–	88	117	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Newmill (IRE) (Taipan)
Attempted to make all, led narrowly 2 out, soon headed and weakened before straight (op 11/4)

5 2 [27]	5. Mallowney (IRE) 16/1 Martin Burke ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Martin Burke ⁷ Timothy Doyle	6	112	–	83	112	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Silkaway (IRE) (Buckskin)
Close up, 3rd halfway, pushed along and every chance 2 out, one pace after

6 9 [36]	4. Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hayes ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	5	114	120	71	103	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Thespian (IRE) (Tiraaz)
Sweated up beforehand, raced keenly and tracked leader in 2nd, outpaced from 2 out, weakened (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

7 25 [61]	3. Saint Gervais (IRE) 5/2F Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	7	1112	129	41	81	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Just Precious (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up towards rear, niggled along after 3 out and no impression before next (jockey said gelding never travelled.) (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

8 1¾ [62¾]	9. Fantastic Gold 33/1 E J O'Connell M O Cullinane	E J O'Connell M O Cullinane	6	1011 tp	98	24	64	–
ch m Fantastic Light (USA) - Spain Lane (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Always behind, never a factor

9 8 [70¾]	6. Usa (IRE) 25/1 Ian Power S J Mahon	Ian Power S J Mahon	5	119	97	25	68	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Behind, not fluent 2nd, no danger from 3 out (op 33/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 3m 58.90s (slow by 18.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Sean F Gallagher (Face Value) 1st breeder: Biddestone Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Supreme Horse Racing Club (Zuzka)
3rd owner: Kangley Syndicate (He's Our Man)
Tote win: €13.90 PL: €2.30 €1.40 €1.50 Ex: €74.40 CSF: €58.41

4:00 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2012

Topaz Novice Hurdle