Full Result 1.10 Navan (IRE) | 10 December 2016

Drogheda Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m6f Yielding To Soft 13 hurdles

1st €7,380 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €180

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Pause And Ponder (IRE) 12/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	7	109	92	42	101	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Hazel Grove (IRE) (Definite Article)
In rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, travelling well before 3 out and improved behind leaders before next, went 2nd going best before last, led from last and ridden, kept on well under pressure closing stages (op 33/1)

2 1¼	18. Silver Tara 20/1 Barry Browne ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	8	100 p¹	90	38	98	–
gr g Kayf Tara - Chitas Storm (Alflora)
Chased leaders, ridden in close 5th after 2 out and not fluent at last in 6th, kept on well under pressure between horses run-in into 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner

3 ½ [1¾]	14. The Bay Birch (IRE) 20/1 Ger Fox Francis J Flood	Ger Fox Francis J Flood	5	1010	93	41	100	–
b m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out into mid-division approaching straight, going well in 8th before 2 out, soon pushed along and ridden in 4th after last, kept on under pressure into 3rd closing stages, not trouble winner

4 nk [2]	2. Clontarf (IRE) 8/1 Danny Hand ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	Danny Hand ⁷ Dermot A McLoughlin	7	112 t	106	54	113	–
b g Brian Boru - Desert Gail (IRE) (Desert Style)
Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, going well in 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and not fluent in 3rd at last, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages

5 1½ [3½]	19. Boris Boru (IRE) 5/1F Adam Short ⁷ Sarah Dawson	Adam Short ⁷ Sarah Dawson	5	910 h	86	32	91	–
b g Brian Boru - Gaye Roberta (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, 4th before 8th, disputed lead before 3 out where led narrowly, ridden and strongly pressed before last where slight mistake and headed, no extra run-in and dropped to 5th closing stages (op 6/1)

6 10 [13½]	17. Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 6/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	5	107	90	27	88	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Not Mine (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 3rd briefly after 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace in 6th run-in (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

7 13 [26½]	5. Edvardo (IRE) 12/1 Mr P A King ⁵ David Harry Kelly	Mr P A King ⁵ David Harry Kelly	6	110	102	26	84	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shedan (IRE) (Perpendicular)
In rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace after

8 nk [26¾]	6. Notification (IRE) 16/1 Mr W T Cronin ⁷ William Cronin	Mr W T Cronin ⁷ William Cronin	12	1012 t	102	26	84	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Good Polly (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

9 1 [27¾]	16. Uptake 16/1 Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	8	109	92	15	73	–
br g Presenting - Sparron Hawk (FR) (Hawker's News)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out where slight mistake and headed, weakened

10 3¾ [31½]	7. Valid Reason 33/1 Derek Fox Noel C Kelly	Derek Fox Noel C Kelly	9	115	102	21	79	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Real Trust (USA) (Danzig)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly from 6th, ridden in 12th 3 out and no impression before next, one pace after

11 1½ [33]	3. Ros Brin (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan G A Kingston	Robbie Colgan G A Kingston	10	117	104	22	80	–
b m Brian Boru - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 9th before next and no impression, weakened after 2 out

12 nk [33½]	22. Knowth Lady (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger Patrick Downey	Mark Bolger Patrick Downey	6	100 1	83	–	58	–
b m Zagreb (USA) - Glenair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear for most, pushed along briefly from 7th, no impression before 3 out

13 2½ [36]	20. Give Us A Hand (IRE) 18/1 Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	Mr J P Berry ⁷ J A Berry	14	99	85	–	58	–
br g Anshan - Desperado Dawn (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out (op 16/1)

14 57 [93]	9. Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy Noel Lawlor	Ian McCarthy Noel Lawlor	6	112 p¹	99	–	15	–
br g Presenting - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
Chased leaders early, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra in mid-division after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

15 1 [94]	10. The Informer (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Emmet Michael Butterly	Paddy Kennedy ³ Emmet Michael Butterly	7	1013	99	–	14	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Ballindante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, ridden in 4th before straight and soon no extra, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

16 7½ [101½]	4. Allenstown Kid (IRE) 11/1 Mr F J Harford ⁷ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Mr F J Harford ⁷ Mrs Gillian Callaghan	6	1013	103	–	10	–
b g Mythical Kid (USA) - Ivy Lane (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

17 24 [125½]	8. Brother Gold (IRE) 33/1 Brian O'Connell Michael O'Hare	Brian O'Connell Michael O'Hare	7	112	99	–	–	–
gr g Generous (IRE) - Glenmoss Rosy (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Mid-division best, not fluent 1st, slight mistake towards rear 4 out, weakened and eased, tailed off (op 25/1)

18 58 [183½]	11. Zipporah (IRE) 7/1 Ricky Doyle ⁷ Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	Ricky Doyle ⁷ Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	9	109	99	–	–	–
b m Millenary - O' Connell I (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Close up and led after 1st, mistake 3rd and headed, dropped to mid-division at halfway, weakened, tailed off (op 9/1)

19 27 [210½]	23. Auntie Annie (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Danny Mullins Mrs Gillian Callaghan	5	912 1 t	81	–	–	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Billythefilly (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Led until headed after 1st, soon settled in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off

PU	12. Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 11/1 Roger Loughran Miss Suzy Barkley	Roger Loughran Miss Suzy Barkley	10	111	98	–	–	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Supreme Rehearsal (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, weakened before straight, eased and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	13. Circe's Island (IRE) 33/1 M P Fogarty Thomas Gibney	M P Fogarty Thomas Gibney	6	1012 b¹	95	–	–	–
b m Kodiac - Circe's Melody (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Chased leaders until led from 3rd and extended advantage before next, jumped right at times, went right and mistake 8th, reduced advantage and pushed along after 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before next where bad mistake, pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Able Dash 8/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	6	117	109	–	–	–
ch g Dutch Art - Evasive Quality (FR) (Highest Honor)
Mid-division best, weakened towards rear after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

22 ran Off time: 1:10:16 Winning time: 5m 50.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 152%
Non-runners: Shrewdoperator (respiratory infection)
1st owner: GGGE Syndicate (Pause And Ponder) 1st breeder: Tommy James
2nd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (Silver Tara)
3rd owner: B T Moore (The Bay Birch)
Tote win: €18 PL: €3.70 €4.40 €9.20 Ex: €794.10 CSF: €257.80 Tricast: €4,778.19

1:10 Navan (IRE) 10 Dec 2016

Drogheda Handicap Hurdle