Full Result 2.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 28 December 2006

woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 14 hurdles

1st €32,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €4,550 4th €1,550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Celestial Wave (IRE) 11/4 Timmy Murphy Adrian Maguire	Timmy Murphy Adrian Maguire	6	113	135	118	153	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Blossom World (IRE) (The Parson)
Made all, drew clear after 2 out, eased close home, impressive (op 5/2)

2 10	8. Sweet Kiln (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell James Bowe	Davy Russell James Bowe	7	1012	125	105	134	–
b m Beneficial - Miss Pollerton (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on (op 10/1)

3 2 [12]	1. Strangely Brown (IRE) 13/2 R Walsh E McNamara	R Walsh E McNamara	5	1110	149	115	144	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Damerela (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, not fluent early, 6th 4 out, headway after next, 3rd after 2 out, moderate 2nd when bad mistake last, no extra (op 6/1)

4 3 [15]	3. Rosaker (USA) 2/1F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	118	154	110	139	–
b g Pleasant Tap (USA) - Rose Crescent (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, no extra approaching last (op 6/4 tchd 9/4)

5 8 [23]	2. Emotional Moment (IRE) 3/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	9	118	146	103	131	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
Settled 3rd, ridden 4 out, no extra before 2 out (op 4/1)

6 ¾ [23¾]	7. Strong Project (IRE) 25/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	10	113	131	98	125	–
ch g Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, 4th 4 out, 5th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra (op 20/1)

7 3 [26¾]	6. Prince Of Tara (IRE) 100/1 T G M Ryan S J Mahon	T G M Ryan S J Mahon	9	113	–	98	122	–
b g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Always towards rear, no extra after 3 out

PU	4. Bullhill Flyer (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	S J Hassett Sabrina J Harty	5	116	117	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Chatter Bug (Le Bavard)
Towards rear, 7th 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before last

8 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 6m 13.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Cahir Racing Syndicate (Celestial Wave) 1st breeder: Sean Casey
2nd owner: James Bowe (Sweet Kiln)
3rd owner: We Didn't Name Him Syndicate (Strangely Brown)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.20 €4 €1.80 Ex: €85.30 CSF: €35.88

2:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 28 Dec 2006

woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2)