Full Result 1.10 Gowran Park (IRE) | 22 November 2008

Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Oligarch Society (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	5	117	–	91	123	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching straight, challenged in 2nd from before last, led and stayed on best under pressure run-in

2 1	12. Persian City (IRE) 3/1F Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	5	119	–	95	126	–
ch g Anshan - Marlonette (IRE) (Jareer)
Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, gained narrow lead from after 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in (op 11/4 tchd 100/30)

3 1¾ [2¾]	13. Superior Ben (IRE) 100/30 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	5	1112	–	92	124	–
b g Beneficial - Mother Superior (IRE) (Camden Town)
Soon led, mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and narrowly headed from after next, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

4 ¾ [3½]	15. Flirthing Around (IRE) 20/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ S J Treacy	Emmet Mullins ⁵ S J Treacy	5	112	–	86	119	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Estacado (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Tracked leaders, ridden straight, no impression in 4th and kept on same pace approaching last

5 2½ [6]	11. Paradis De Thaix (FR) 8/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	109	88	121	–
ch g April Night (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
Tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure in 5th from before last

6 7 [13]	4. Drive On Regardles (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	1112	–	79	114	–
ch g Shernazar - Wayward Queen (Alflora)
Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and no impression from 2 out

7 2 [15]	1. An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	5	1112	–	76	112	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Money For Buttons (IRE) (Alphabatim)
In rear of mid-division, progress after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2

8 1¾ [16¾]	6. Lifes Star (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1112	–	74	110	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Footsteps (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon lost place and no impression

9 3½ [20¼]	16. Grancore Girl (IRE) 13/2 Andrew J McNamara Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Andrew J McNamara Thomas Gerard O'Leary	5	117	–	64	102	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Raise An Ace (Buckskin)
Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression (op 6/1)

10 1 [21¼]	17. Lady Roberta (IRE) 20/1 Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	5	110	–	63	101	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Lady Marlan (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, ridden from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight

11 2½ [23¾]	10. Mr Nice (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	1112	–	65	103	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Brychan (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Never better than mid-division

12 4½ [28¼]	8. Mister Matt (IRE) 14/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	5	117 t	–	59	99	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Swing Quartet (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, 8th and no impression from before straight

13 4½ [32¾]	7. Mask Of Darkness (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ⁵ C Byrnes	5	117	–	53	94	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Barnearrig Lass (IRE) (Pollerton)
Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

14 1¼ [34]	20. Romance Of Steel (FR) 20/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	–	46	88	–
gr m Highest Honor (FR) - On The Razz (USA) (With Approval)
Never better than mid-division

15 15 [49]	3. Coolavanny Gaffer (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	5	1112	–	30	78	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Cherry Dawn (Pollerton)
Mid-division best, dropped to rear and trailing 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

16 dist [79]	9. Monthly Medal 33/1 Andrew Leigh Anthony Mullins	Andrew Leigh Anthony Mullins	5	1112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Sovereign Abbey (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Prominent, 3rd for much, weakened from before straight, tailed off

17 ¾ [79¾]	2. Barrington's Pier (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Ballivor Girl (Tragic Role)
Pulled hard early, soon towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off

18 1 [80¾]	14. Westfield Bob (IRE) 66/1 D J Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	D J Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Pharney Fox (IRE) (Phardante)
Always towards rear, tailed off

19 1½ [82¼]	5. Iklwa (IRE) 66/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ James M Barrett	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ James M Barrett	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Spear (USA) - Raw Courage (IRE) (The Parson)
Always towards rear, tailed off

PU	18. Nanrowe (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash M P Cash	B M Cash M P Cash	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Brae (IRE) (Runnett)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said mare was found to have burst a blood vessel post-race)

20 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 10.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 156%
Non-runners: Denver John, Desert Conquest, Gorteenwood
1st owner: Two And Two Partnership (Oligarch Society) 1st breeder: William O'Gorman
2nd owner: Need A Winner Syndicate (Persian City)
3rd owner: T A Curran (Superior Ben)
Tote win: €6 PL: €1.60 €1.70 €1.40 Ex: €39.50 CSF: €28.77

1:10 Gowran Park (IRE) 22 Nov 2008

Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle