Full Result 2.20 Naas (IRE) | 20 February 2005

Saggart Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Publican (IRE) 1/2F R Walsh P A Fahy	R Walsh P A Fahy	5	119	–	–	121	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Night Therapy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 7th 3 out, 5th next, smooth headway to lead before last, quickened clear run-in, easily (op 4/6)

2 7	1. Lepidus (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	8	1112	–	–	112	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Lepida (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, took closer order after next, led after next, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

3 1½ [8½]	27. Early Hours (IRE) 16/1 T G M Ryan ⁵ W P Mullins	T G M Ryan ⁵ W P Mullins	8	108	–	–	98	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Call Me Anna (Giolla Mear)
Chased leaders, 8th and ridden after 3 out, 6th approaching last, stayed on

4 hd [8¾]	14. Charlies First (IRE) 20/1 S P McCann Peter Casey	S P McCann Peter Casey	5	111	–	–	99	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Royal Cindy (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Prominent, improved into 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, 4th before last, kept on under pressure (op 16/1)

5 2 [10¾]	18. Ponmeoath (IRE) 8/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	5	108	–	–	97	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway next, close 4th before 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, one pace (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

6 ½ [11¼]	12. Alexander Neville 7/1 P W Flood ³ D T Hughes	P W Flood ³ D T Hughes	5	1012 t	–	–	97	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Sports Delight (Star Appeal)
Close up, led before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, strongly pressed from next, headed 2 out, soon no extra (op 5/1)

7 3½ [14¾]	13. Big Business I 6/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	5	111 t	–	–	93	–
b g Slip Anchor - Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 5th and in touch after next, no extra from 2 out (op 4/1)

8 1 [15¾]	19. Practice Match (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh ³ E McNamara	Mark Walsh ³ E McNamara	5	1012	–	–	92	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kilnock Lass (Rymer)
Held up towards rear, kept on from 3 out

9 3 [18¾]	16. Kilbreena (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey Desmond McDonogh	D J Casey Desmond McDonogh	5	111	–	–	89	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Simply Lucky I (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up, progress into 12th approaching 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace

10 2 [20¾]	2. Run My Lord (IRE) 12/1 Sean McDermott ³ Patrick Michael Verling	Sean McDermott ³ Patrick Michael Verling	8	119	–	–	98	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Reaper's Run (Deep Run)
Mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression from next (op 10/1)

11 2½ [23¼]	9. Gone Walk About (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ⁵ Mrs Denise Foster	Robbie Colgan ⁵ Mrs Denise Foster	8	1013	–	–	88	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Glen Ten (IRE) (Mandalus)
Never better than mid-division

12 4½ [27¾]	11. Some Option (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry William Hayes	P A Carberry William Hayes	8	114	–	–	83	–
b g Executive Perk - Ballyadam Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Close up, 2nd to halfway, weakened after 4 out

13 1½ [29¼]	6. Aislings Fancy (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Timothy Doyle	8	1013	–	–	82	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Southern Song (Persian Bold)
Disputed lead early, headed before 3rd, 2nd 4 out, weakened after next

14 6 [35¼]	15. It's News To Me (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Roche ⁷ C Roche	Mr P Roche ⁷ C Roche	5	108	–	–	73	–
b g Presidium - Diva Madonna (Chief Singer)
Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, no impression from halfway (op 10/1)

15 6 [41¼]	4. Rum And Pep (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Lane ³ M Halford	Adrian Lane ³ M Halford	5	116	–	–	75	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Indian Swallow (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Never a factor

16 2 [43¼]	5. Tip The Dip (USA) 16/1 Paul Carberry M McDonagh	Paul Carberry M McDonagh	5	119	–	–	73	–
ch h Benny The Dip (USA) - Senora Tippy (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Always towards rear (op 12/1 tchd 20/1)

17 3 [46¼]	23. Official Wind (IRE) 33/1 John Allen ⁵ S G Walsh	John Allen ⁵ S G Walsh	5	105	–	–	57	–
bb m Beneficial - Queenlier (IRE) (Roselier)
Never a factor

18 15 [61¼]	8. Commanche Friend (IRE) 50/1 J F Levins ⁵ Michael Joseph Kelly	J F Levins ⁵ Michael Joseph Kelly	7	1013	–	–	50	–
b g Commanche Run - Dark Friend (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, weakened before 3 out (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

19 5 [66¼]	17. Minella Jacko (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan John J Nallen	Ken Whelan John J Nallen	5	111	–	–	42	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Barratt Oak (Daring Display)
Always behind

20 dist [96¼]	22. Sublime Sally (IRE) 33/1 Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ³ Mrs A M O'Shea	6	1010	–	–	–	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Sublime Polly (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders early, weakened halfway

21 6 [102¼]	25. Windsor Dream (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power J A O'Connell	Robbie Power J A O'Connell	5	1010 t	–	–	–	–
b m Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Dan's Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always behind, trailing before 3 out, tailed off

22 20 [122¼]	7. Clontigora Kid (IRE) 33/1 G T Hutchinson Patrick Boyle	G T Hutchinson Patrick Boyle	6	114	–	–	–	–
ch g John French - Lady Of Wales (Welsh Pageant)
Never a factor, tailed off and virtually pulled up from last

23 20 [142¼]	20. Luckily (IRE) 33/1 G Martin ⁷ M Woods	G Martin ⁷ M Woods	6	106	–	–	–	–
br m Key Of Luck (USA) - Sarapaka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Always behind, bad mistake 3rd, tailed off

23 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 54.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 191%
Non-runners: Eimear's Dream, In Technicolor, Miss Hindsight, Stephicka Beag
1st owner: Outback Syndicate (Publican) 1st breeder: James Hennelly
2nd owner: Miss R Tonson-Rye (Lepidus)
3rd owner: Macashbu Syndicate (Early Hours)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €1.80 €10.70 Ex: €6.80 CSF: €12.58

2:20 Naas (IRE) 20 Feb 2005

Saggart Maiden Hurdle