Full Result 2.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 February 2006

Dr. P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m5f Yielding 14 fences

1st €71,500 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. The Railway Man I (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	7	1112	–	105	146	–
b g Shernazar - Sparky Sue (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, progress into 5th after halfway, 4th 3 out, 2nd next, led travelling best approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in (trainer said, regarding improved form shown, gelding was unable to show true form in previous race due to a bad mistake, and extremely testing ground resulting in him being pulled up; he added that today's better ground and improved jumping helped)

2 1½	3. Father Matt (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1112	–	104	144	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - HoneydewI (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Prominent, led from 6th, clear after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed approaching last, kept on well under pressure

3 nk [1¾]	8. Our Ben 100/30 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	1112	–	103	144	–
ch g Presenting - Forest Pride (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, 4th 4 out, 5th next, headway under pressure after 2 out, 3rd and stayed on well from last (op 5/2)

4 7 [8¾]	5. Kill Devil Hill (IRE) 7/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	1112	–	96	137	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Home In The Glen (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, effort after 3 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last

5 1 [9¾]	10. Southern Vic (IRE) 9/4F Conor O'Dwyer T M Walsh	Conor O'Dwyer T M Walsh	7	1112	147	95	136	–
b g Old Vic - Hug In A Fog (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 6th, remained prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

6 15 [24¾]	4. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	8	1112	–	–	126	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, no extra from 4 out (op 20/1)

7 11 [35¾]	9. Sher Beau (IRE) 100/30 Barry Geraghty Philip Fenton	Barry Geraghty Philip Fenton	7	1112	–	–	110	–
b g Beau Sher - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Held up, 7th 5 out, no impression from next, slight mistake 3 out, soon eased (op 3/1)

8 25 [60¾]	6. Lordofourown (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power S Donohoe	Robbie Power S Donohoe	8	1112	–	–	85	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Twinkling (Star Appeal)
Always in rear, trailing from 6 out (op 20/1)

9 11 [71¾]	7. Major Vernon (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan W P Mullins	Denis O'Regan W P Mullins	7	1112	128	–	74	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rainys Run (Deep Run)
Pulled hard early, settled 2nd, slow and lost place 7th, blundered next, weakened 4 out (op 25/1)

PU	1. Baily Breeze (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy M F Morris	Michael Darcy M F Morris	7	1112 p	–	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
5th to halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding went badly lame in running)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 36.20s (slow by 36.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Church Island
1st owner: Cathal M Ryan (The Railway Man I) 1st breeder: Kenneth Parkhill
2nd owner: Mrs A S O'Brien (Father Matt)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Our Ben)
Tote win: €20.90 PL: €3.40 €1.80 €1.70 Ex: €95.80 CSF: €131.83

2:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Feb 2006

Dr. P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1)