Full Result 2.25 Killarney (IRE) | 13 May 2012

Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(5yo+) 2m1f Good 10 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dara Tango (FR) 6/4F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	5	1112	109	114	129	–
b g Lando (GER) - Dara Dancer (Batshoof)
Settled off the leaders in 7th, 5th and progress approaching straight, 4th 3 out, challenged from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead in closing stages (op 11/8 tchd 13/8)

2 1½	3. Captain Ocana (IRE) 6/1 Martin Ferris L J Archdeacon	Martin Ferris L J Archdeacon	7	114	102	104	118	–
b g Karinga Bay - Jaystara (IRE) (Jurado)
Led, not always fluent jumping, joined 3 out, bad mistake last, kept on run-in, headed in closing stages (op 7/1)

3 2 [3½]	16. The Folkes Choice 4/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	6	1011	–	95	109	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Mammy's Choice (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always prominent, challenged and on terms 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 2¾ [6¼]	11. Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 8/1 B J Cooper T J Taaffe	B J Cooper T J Taaffe	5	114	–	99	114	–
ch g Presenting - Ouro Preto (Definite Article)
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in 4th from before last

5 1½ [7¾]	9. Tristram Shandy (IRE) 9/1 Emmet McNamara E McNamara	Emmet McNamara E McNamara	5	114	–	97	112	–
b g Wizard King - Lady Windgates (IRE) (Yashgan)
Soon mid-division, moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

6 5 [12¾]	10. Truckin All Night (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	6	111	–	92	107	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Bun Doite (IRE) (Old Vic)
Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out

7 3½ [16¼]	7. Somethingdifferent (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	6	114	–	88	104	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Valleya (FR) (Linamix)
Soon tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 11/1)

8 4 [20¼]	4. Frankie Flowers 25/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	7	114	–	83	100	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Emerald Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight

9 2½ [22¾]	6. Rohans Bay (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Coleman Eamonn O'Connell	Kevin Coleman Eamonn O'Connell	7	114 p	99	80	97	–
b g Beneficial - Jensharandsue (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

10 1 [23¾]	13. Gothen Niece (IRE) 50/1 Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	8	1011	–	72	89	–
b m Gothenberg (IRE) - Homestead Niece (USA) (Soviet Lad)
Never better than mid-division

11 20 [43¾]	12. Uptick Rule (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara P J Rothwell	Andrew J McNamara P J Rothwell	6	114	95	56	76	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Wrangbrook (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, weakened approaching straight (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

12 15 [58¾]	14. Nelly La Rue (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan Laurence James Butler	Sean Flanagan Laurence James Butler	5	1011	–	31	54	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Desperately Hoping (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 10 [68¾]	2. Adapt A Buzz (IRE) 66/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Donncha Duggan	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Donncha Duggan	7	1013	–	26	51	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - The Fuzz Buzz Wuzz (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 50/1)

14 ¾ [69½]	5. Ki 66/1 George Murphy ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	George Murphy ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	6	1011	–	25	50	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Flying Form (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15 51 [120½]	15. Oscars Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Moran Patrick Carey	Robbie Moran Patrick Carey	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Insan Express (IRE) (Insan)
Mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off

UR	8. The Tiernaur Dub (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Leigh W J Austin	Andrew Leigh W J Austin	7	114	–	–	–	–
b h Close Conflict (USA) - Tiernaur (IRE) (Henbit)
Mistake and unseated rider 2nd

16 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 3.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Daniel Harnett (Dara Tango) 1st breeder: Sarl Ecurie Haras De Quetieville
2nd owner: John Archdeacon (Captain Ocana)
3rd owner: David Young (The Folkes Choice)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.50 €2.20 €1.80 Ex: €13.70 CSF: €11.21

Fourth last hurdle omitted.

2:25 Killarney (IRE) 13 May 2012

Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle (Div I)