Full Result 5.00 Galway (IRE) | 5 August 2012

Trappers Inn Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) 1m4f Soft

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	9. Top Man Michael (IRE) 9/2 Conor Hoban ⁵ Noel Meade	Conor Hoban ⁵ Noel Meade	3	80	67	72	77	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Top Brex (FR) (Top Ville)
Raced in 2nd until led 4f out, driven clear off home turn, stayed on well (op 4/1)

2⁽⁵⁾ 4½	5. Ancient Sands (IRE) 20/1 Sam James ³ Ms Joanna Morgan	Sam James ³ Ms Joanna Morgan	4	93 t	71	69	74	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Antiguan Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, driven to chase winner off home turn, no impression entering final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 5 [9½]	6. Faanan Aldaar (IRE) 7/1 Chris Hayes P D Deegan	Chris Hayes P D Deegan	3	94	80	67	75	–
b f Authorized (IRE) - Ya Hajar (Lycius)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on for pressure in straight without ever troubling principals (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [13¼]	7. Silver Shuffle (IRE) 7/1 Fergal Lynch J G Coogan	Fergal Lynch J G Coogan	5	91	66	45	55	–
ch g Big Shuffle (USA) - Silvetta (Lando)
Held up, progress on outer to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace in straight (op 6/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ½ [13¾]	4. Sure Reef (IRE) 6/4F Shane Foley M Halford	Shane Foley M Halford	3	97	83	61	71	–
ch c Choisir (AUS) - Cutting Reef (IRE) (Kris)
Led until headed by winner 4f out, weakened entering final furlong (jockey said colt ran flat.) (op 15/8)

6⁽³⁾ ¾ [14½]	2. Train Of Thought (IRE) 3/1 Leigh Roche ⁵ D K Weld	Leigh Roche ⁵ D K Weld	4	96 b	76	53	63	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Cool Clarity (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Raced close 3rd on inner until weakening quickly 2f out (jockey said gelding ran flat.)

7⁽⁹⁾ 32 [46½]	8. Curl Cat (USA) 12/1 Rory Cleary Thomas Cleary	Rory Cleary Thomas Cleary	6	810 tp	61	–	–	–
b g Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Charade Queen (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Slowly away, closed on outer into 4th 4f out, weakened 2f out

7 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 2m 44.70s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Narjawa (unsuitable ground), South Wing (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M O Cullinane (Top Man Michael) 1st breeder: John Egan
2nd owner: Mrs A F Mee & David Mee (Ancient Sands)
3rd owner: Jaber Abdullah (Faanan Aldaar)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €1.80 €4.80 Ex: €185.70 CSF: €85.88 Tricast: €633.77

5:00 Galway (IRE) 5 Aug 2012

Trappers Inn Handicap