Full Result 4.30 Galway (IRE) | 11 September 2013

Mervue Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Good To Firm 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	4. Run For Firth (IRE) 6/1 Brian O'Connell Kieran Purcell	Brian O'Connell Kieran Purcell	6	1112	–	92	120	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Run For Help (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Made all, jumped slightly left at times, narrow advantage halfway, ridden from 2 out and strongly pressed before last, kept on best run-in to hold on (tchd 11-2)

2 ¾	1. Donatis Comet (IRE) 11/8F David Splaine ³ Patrick Martin	David Splaine ³ Patrick Martin	7	119 tp	–	91	119	–
ch g Spinning World (USA) - Rorkes Drift (IRE) (Royal Abjar)
Tracked leader, close 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge into straight, kept on well from last to strongly press winner run-in, held (op 6-5)

3 13 [13¾]	10. Lady Bennett (IRE) 5/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	115 t	–	68	99	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - High Reef (FR) (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, not fluent with jumping at times, not fluent in 4th 2 out, soon pushed along on inner into 3rd before straight, no impression on principals when slow last, kept on one pace (op 4-1)

4 nk [14]	9. Ittimetogo (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara John F O'Neill	Andrew J McNamara John F O'Neill	5	115	–	68	99	–
b m Germany (USA) - It Time To Run (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace (op 25-1)

5 8 [22]	13. Lost Book (IRE) 16/1 Robert Dunne S J Mahon	Robert Dunne S J Mahon	5	115 t	–	58	91	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Borrismore Lass (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, one pace run-in (op 20-1)

6 6½ [28½]	14. Lotus Lily (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Leigh Peter Fahey	Andrew Leigh Peter Fahey	6	115	–	50	84	–
b m Definite Article - Waterlily (IRE) (Revoque)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra under pressure from next, one pace run-in

7 2½ [31]	6. What About Harry (IRE) 66/1 S J Hassett ³ Thomas Cleary	S J Hassett ³ Thomas Cleary	7	119	–	54	89	–
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Diamond Forever (Teenoso)
Waited with towards rear, some headway from 4 out to chase leaders, pushed along in 6th before 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace (op 50-1)

8 6½ [37½]	15. Routes Delight (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Sexton ⁷ W J Austin	Kevin Sexton ⁷ W J Austin	5	1012	–	39	75	–
b m Dushyantor (USA) - Safe Route (USA) (Farma Way)
Held up in mid-division, took closer order after halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, one pace (op 25-1)

9 hd [37¾]	12. Lisduane (IRE) 40/1 Miss M M McElligott ⁷ Patrick Neville	Miss M M McElligott ⁷ Patrick Neville	5	1012 p	–	39	75	–
b m Definite Article - Gaza Strip (IRE) (Hamas)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, one pace (op 33-1)

10 1¼ [39]	5. Top Of The Town (IRE) 50/1 Mr Tim Donworth ⁷ Patrick Neville	Mr Tim Donworth ⁷ Patrick Neville	5	115	–	44	81	–
b g Craigsteel - Hil Rhapsody (Anshan)
Chased leaders, mistake in 6th at 4th, no impression from 3 out, moderate 11th before next, kept on nearside from last

11 ½ [39½]	3. Parkers Mill (IRE) 9/2 Roger Loughran Michael Cunningham	Roger Loughran Michael Cunningham	5	1112	–	44	80	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Celtic Wing (Midyan)
Held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, one pace (op 5-1)

12 13 [52½]	2. Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 14/1 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	5	1112	–	27	67	–
ch g Limnos (JPN) - The Last Dream (FR) (Arazi)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, one pace from next (op 20-1)

13 8 [60½]	11. Lady Milan I (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	5	115	–	10	52	–
b m Milan - Marshys Mia (Alflora)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression from after 4 out, one pace from next

14 8 [68½]	7. Boherna Lady (IRE) 33/1 Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Paul Cawley ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	5	1012	–	–	44	–
ch m Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
Always behind, never a factor

15 4 [72½]	8. Dawning Oscar (IRE) 33/1 Brian Cawley ⁷ Philip M Byrne	Brian Cawley ⁷ Philip M Byrne	5	1012	–	–	40	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Forest Dawn (IRE) (Forest Wind)
Always behind, never a factor

15 ran Off time: 4:30:49 Winning time: 3m 49.30s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: The Cookie Jar (lame)
1st owner: Kieran Purcell (Run For Firth) 1st breeder: L Hayes
2nd owner: Terence Honniball (Donatis Comet)
3rd owner: Mrs M R Sheahan (Lady Bennett)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €1.70 €1.60 €1.80 Ex: €16.20 CSF: €15.48

4:30 Galway (IRE) 11 Sep 2013

Mervue Maiden Hurdle