Full Result 1.05 Gowran Park (IRE) | 22 January 2009

Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Ready To Rocknroll (IRE) 11/4 P W Flood J T Gorman	P W Flood J T Gorman	4	110	–	54	125	–
b g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - StreamI (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, jumped left, improved to lead 4th, challenged 2 out, jumped left last, strongly pressed and joined run-in, all out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 shd	16. Moonlight Sapphire 25/1 Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	Sean McDermott J F O'Shea	4	109	–	49	120	–
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Halska (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on well run-in to join leader, just failed (op 20/1)

3 nk [½]	3. Art Sleuth (USA) 11/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	–	53	125	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Societe Royale (Milford)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in, no extra close home (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

4 8 [8½]	2. Apt Son (USA) 7/4F Denis O'Regan Francis Ennis	Denis O'Regan Francis Ennis	4	110	–	42	117	–
b g Aptitude (USA) - Jungle Sun (USA) (Private Terms)
Mid-division, headway to 5th 2 out, left 4th, ridden before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

5 hd [8½]	7. Ephorus (USA) 10/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	4	107	–	42	117	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - No Frills (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up towards rear, headway to approaching 7th 2 out, ridden into 5th before last, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

6 13 [21½]	10. Mazaris (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Liam McAteer	A E Lynch Liam McAteer	4	110	–	23	104	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kingdom Pearl (Statoblest)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 6th before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

7 9 [30½]	13. The Toucher (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson Michael Cunningham	Shane Jackson Michael Cunningham	4	110	–	10	95	–
b g Alexius (IRE) - Holly's Gold (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Held up towards rear, headway to 8th before 2 out, ridden in 7th and no extra before last, kept on same pace

8 ¾ [31¼]	14. Totoman 20/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	4	110	–	9	94	–
b g Mtoto - Norcroft Lady (Mujtahid)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out

9 1¼ [32½]	11. Mildly Effective (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	4	110	–	7	93	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Splendid (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra

10 2½ [35]	5. Blood Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Emmet Mullins ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	4	109	–	3	90	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Betelgeuse (Kalaglow)
Never a factor

11 shd [35¼]	15. Ach Aye Surely (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	4	109	–	–	85	–
gr f Val Royal (FR) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened before straight (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

12 10 [45¼]	4. Atabaas Pride 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Liam McAteer	Andrew J McNamara Liam McAteer	4	110	–	–	80	–
b g Pivotal - Atabaa (FR) (Anabaa)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out

13 dist [75¼]	8. Gimli's Storm (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Sunless (IRE) (Bluebird)
Always towards rear

14 24 [99¼]	17. Wine Is Fine (IRE) 66/1 D G Hogan ³ Michael Cunningham	D G Hogan ³ Michael Cunningham	4	106	–	–	–	–
bb f Alexius (IRE) - We've Just Begun (USA) (Huguenot)
Always towards rear

15 8 [107¼]	9. Here Comes Billy (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Storm Weave (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 3 out

F	1. Aitchiface (IRE) 12/1 B M Cash A Kinsella	B M Cash A Kinsella	4	110	–	–	121	–
ch c Night Shift (USA) - Kenderah (FR) (Kenmare)
Led, headed 4th, remained prominent, improved to challenge in 2nd 2 out where fell (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:06:00 Winning time: 4m 32.20s (slow by 52.20s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Borrowdale (passport irregularities)
1st owner: Exors Of Late Mrs P A Foley (Ready To Rocknroll) 1st breeder: Mrs J Minton
2nd owner: E J Donegan (Moonlight Sapphire)
3rd owner: Patrick Purcell (Art Sleuth)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.50 €7.10 €1.50 Ex: €152.90 CSF: €81.09

1:05 Gowran Park (IRE) 22 Jan 2009

Ballyhane Stud Maiden Hurdle