Full Result 3.55 Gowran Park (IRE) | 20 March 2010

Ballyhale Novice Hurdle

(4-6yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €9,660 2nd €2,240 3rd €980 4th €560

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gates Of Rome (IRE) 11/4 Davy Russell C A Murphy	Davy Russell C A Murphy	6	1112	116	39	136	–
b g Luso - Express Mail (IRE) (King's Ride)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

2 4½	6. Misala (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	6	117	115	33	130	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Miss Excitable (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, headed 2nd, regained lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

3 ½ [5]	9. Shane Rock 14/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	1112	113	32	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Elaine Tully (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in (op 12/1)

4 2½ [7½]	1. Awkward Moment (IRE) 5/1 A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	6	115	–	29	127	–
ch g Deploy - True Blade (Sabrehill)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

5 8 [15½]	2. Cass Bligh (IRE) 6/4F Alain Cawley Adrian Murray	Alain Cawley Adrian Murray	6	1112	–	18	119	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Fleur De Tal (Primitive Rising)
Held up early, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, soon no extra (jockey said gelding did not handle today's soft ground) (op 13/8)

6 22 [37½]	7. Mubrook (USA) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	116	–	97	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Zomaradah (Deploy)
Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out (op 8/1)

7 20 [57½]	11. Brookville (IRE) 33/1 John Allen Paul Cashman	John Allen Paul Cashman	5	110	–	–	65	–
b m Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Trailing for most, never a factor

8 7 [64½]	4. Gold Cygnet (IRE) 11/1 Patrick Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	5	115 t	109	–	70	–
b g Beneficial - Windy Bee (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 10/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 4m 15.30s (slow by 35.30s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Kauto Relko (unsuitable ground), Roi Du Mee (unsuitable ground), Some Slam (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Gates Of Rome) 1st breeder: Fintan Farrell
2nd owner: Forever Never Syndicate (Misala)
3rd owner: Michael O'Flynn (Shane Rock)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.50 €1.30 €3.50 Ex: €28.30 CSF: €26.56

3:55 Gowran Park (IRE) 20 Mar 2010

Ballyhale Novice Hurdle