Full Result 2.25 Galway (IRE) | 4 August 2012

Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Rock Critic (IRE) 4/7F Robbie McNamara D K Weld	Robbie McNamara D K Weld	7	1112	–	125	134	–
b g Pivotal - Diamond Trim (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Led after 3rd, jumped well, 3 lengths clear approaching last, eased away run-in, impressive (op 8/11)

2 11	7. Flying Light (IRE) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara John Queally	Andrew J McNamara John Queally	6	1112 b¹	111	112	118	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Light-Flight (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

3 1½ [12½]	14. Hospital (IRE) 16/1 Emmet McNamara E McNamara	Emmet McNamara E McNamara	4	117	–	105	111	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sue's Song (Alflora)
Raced in mid-division, kept on between final 2 flights without getting on terms with leaders (op 14/1)

4 8½ [21]	4. Connaught Manor (IRE) 9/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1112	–	100	108	–
ch g Pilsudski (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Took keen hold, raced close 3rd until not fluent 2 out, soon one pace (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

5 3¼ [24¼]	12. Top Spin (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh C A Murphy	Mark Walsh C A Murphy	5	1112	–	96	104	–
bb g Cape Cross (IRE) - Beguine I (USA) (Green Dancer)
Raced mid-division until progress to track leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 20/1)

6 ¾ [25]	3. Cherryantor (IRE) 66/1 A P Heskin ³ I Madden	A P Heskin ³ I Madden	8	119	–	95	104	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Cherryogan (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced 4th until lost position 3 out, kept on same pace approaching home turn

7 4¾ [29¾]	6. Flemingstown (IRE) 50/1 Miss C M Woods ⁷ Peter Maher	Miss C M Woods ⁷ Peter Maher	9	115	85	89	99	–
ch g Pasternak - Stellissima (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway until weakening approaching 2 out (one-day ban; careless riding (19th Aug).)

8 nse [29¾]	8. Hawk Flight (IRE) 9/1 Ian McCarthy ³ Miss Maura McGuinness	Ian McCarthy ³ Miss Maura McGuinness	7	119 p	112	89	99	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Rapid Action (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Mostly mid-division on outer, no impression from 2 out (op 8/1)

9 16 [45¾]	19. Montego Breeze 33/1 Robbie Colgan Mark McCausland	Robbie Colgan Mark McCausland	6	115	–	62	76	–
b m Tipsy Creek (USA) - Mofeyda (IRE) (Mtoto)
In touch to 3 out, soon one pace (op 50/1)

10 11 [56¾]	18. Seattle Drive (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	4	117	–	50	67	–
b c Motivator - Seattle Ribbon (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Always in mid-division, no threat 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

11 ½ [57¼]	17. Rodeo Rocket (IRE) 33/1 Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Ms Frances Slevin	Mr N T Slevin ⁷ Ms Frances Slevin	4	110	–	49	66	–
b g Artan (IRE) - Mudjibaby (IRE) (Muhtarram)
Held up in rear, never a threat

12 nk [57½]	20. Tia Dalma I (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power C A Murphy	Robbie Power C A Murphy	6	115	–	47	64	–
b m Definite Article - Little Elk (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, never a threat

13 nk [58]	13. Zerdiyan (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott John Joseph Hanlon	Sean McDermott John Joseph Hanlon	5	1112 t	–	53	71	–
gr g Alhaarth (IRE) - Zarafsha (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders until weakened 3 out (op 33/1)

14 13 [71]	2. Cantgetanybetter 33/1 B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	B M Cash Paul John Gilligan	6	1112	–	–	58	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Saffron Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up, no threat before 3 out

15 1¼ [72¼]	11. Sergeant Grey 40/1 Alan Crowe P Hughes	Alan Crowe P Hughes	5	1112	–	–	56	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Astar Love (FR) (Astarabad)
Took keen hold towards rear, never a threat (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

F	15. Our Breff (IRE) 33/1 David Splaine ⁵ John E Kiely	David Splaine ⁵ John E Kiely	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Salty Air (IRE) (Singspiel)
Held up in rear, fell 3 out

F	10. Rory's Brother (IRE) 50/1 Andrew P Thornton J Larkin	Andrew P Thornton J Larkin	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Dunany Star (IRE) (Salluceva)
Held up, plenty to do when fell 4 out

PU	16. Paint Your Wagon (IRE) 25/1 Brian O'Connell J Halley	Brian O'Connell J Halley	4	117	–	–	–	–
br g Pivotal - Dame Hester (IRE) (Diktat)
Never a threat, pulled up before 2 out

18 ran Off time: 2:26:06 Winning time: 3m 50.00s (slow by 10.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Callums Bay (unsuitable ground), Desert Moonlight (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Rock Critic) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs A F Mee (Flying Light)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Hospital)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.02 €2.40 €3.70 Ex: €9.40 CSF: €7.40

2:25 Galway (IRE) 4 Aug 2012

Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle