Full Result 2.10 Gowran Park (IRE) | 6 March 2010

Great Oak Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cass Bligh (IRE) 11/10J Davy Russell Adrian Murray	Davy Russell Adrian Murray	6	1112	–	120	134	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Fleur De Tal (Primitive Rising)
Soon mid-division, took keen hold and progress 4 out, soon close up, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily (op 5/4)

2 6	2. Better Times (IRE) 11/10J A E Lynch Denis W Cullen	A E Lynch Denis W Cullen	6	1112	–	112	124	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Born To Win (IRE) (Torus)
Soon settled in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure from 2 out, soon 2nd and kept on same pace (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)

3 4 [10]	3. Black Alpine (IRE) 12/1 D F Flannery ³ J P McAllen	D F Flannery ³ J P McAllen	6	119	107	107	117	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Dalinta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Soon close up, led before 4th, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last (op 7/1)

4 2½ [12½]	19. Higher Good (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend B R Hamilton	Paul Townend B R Hamilton	8	117	–	99	110	–
gr m Turgeon (USA) - Salsita (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Soon mid-division, headway before 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out

5 3½ [16]	15. Trumph Card (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	1112	–	99	111	–
b g House Of Cards (IRE) - Le Agio (Le Bavard)
Soon mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out

6 6 [22]	20. Milbig Lass (IRE) 16/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ D Broad	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ D Broad	6	112	–	87	100	–
b m Shernazar - Our Meg (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Towards rear, progress into 7th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 14/1)

7 5 [27]	18. Galmoy Lady (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	6	117 t	–	80	95	–
b m Bravefoot - Ballylennon Bavard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure straight

8 2 [29]	1. According To Him (IRE) 40/1 Martin Ferris Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris Eugene M O'Sullivan	7	1112	–	82	98	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Some Fare (IRE) (Phardante)
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure

9 1¼ [30¼]	13. Tonto Kacy (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	1112	–	81	97	–
b g Old Vic - Arlington Dancer (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

10 ½ [30¾]	6. Cool Oscar (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ³ P Hogan	Eddie Power ³ P Hogan	6	119	–	80	96	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Cush Na Mhan (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out

11 1¾ [32½]	16. West Cork Flash (IRE) 33/1 Brian O'Connell ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Brian O'Connell ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	6	119	–	78	95	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Galley Flash (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out

12 5 [37½]	9. Giant Sequoia (USA) 16/1 Tom Doyle John A Supple	Tom Doyle John A Supple	6	1112 t	–	71	90	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Beware Of The Cat (USA) (Caveat)
Never better than mid-division

13 2 [39½]	5. Castleguille (IRE) 66/1 Robert Jones ⁷ W J O'Doherty	Robert Jones ⁷ W J O'Doherty	6	115	–	69	88	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Eva's Fancy (Distinctly)
Never better than mid-division

14 1½ [41]	11. Paris Fame (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe Michael C Connell	Alan Crowe Michael C Connell	6	1112	–	67	86	–
ch g Lil's Boy (USA) - Deerfield Fame (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Never better than mid-division

15 2½ [43½]	17. Benefit Scheme (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Moran Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	Robbie Moran Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	6	117	–	58	79	–
b m Beneficial - Supreme Schemer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, no extra approaching straight

16 8 [51½]	8. Dushy Boy (IRE) 50/1 Keith Donoghue ⁷ J Larkin	Keith Donoghue ⁷ J Larkin	7	115 t	–	52	76	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Kentucky Baby (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Prominent, lost place and no extra from 3 out

17 1¾ [53¼]	7. Crash Ball (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	6	1112	–	50	74	–
b g Luso - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division, 12th before halfway, no extra from 3 out

18 2 [55¼]	14. Toomes Return (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan Mrs Denise Foster	Robbie Colgan Mrs Denise Foster	7	1112	–	47	72	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Lake Trek (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

19 dist [85¼]	12. Soviet Trooper (IRE) 50/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ Liam McAteer	Mr S Clements ⁷ Liam McAteer	6	115	–	5	–	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Akarita (IRE) (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, no extra from before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	10. Obrien (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Enright ³ Lawrence Walshe	Phillip Enright ³ Lawrence Walshe	7	119 t	–	–	–	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Camassina (IRE) (Taufan)
Led, headed before 4th, weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out (60-day ban: poor performance)

20 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 4.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 158%
Non-runners: Ben Of Fore (reserve), Beneficial Banks (reserve), Castlefort (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs Paul Murtagh (Cass Bligh) 1st breeder: James Hannon
2nd owner: T B Conroy (Better Times)
3rd owner: Kerry Gold Syndicate (Black Alpine)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €2.90 Ex: €2.70 CSF: €2.61

2:10 Gowran Park (IRE) 6 Mar 2010

Great Oak Maiden Hurdle