4:25 Sligo (IRE) 16 Jul 2006
Guinness Handicap Hurdle
2m Firm 8 hurdles
1st
€10,365 2nd
€2,415 3rd
€1,065 4th
€615
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 117 | 104 | 99 | 127 | – | ||||
| ch g Platini (GER) - Forever Nice (GER) (Greinton) | ||||||||||
| Raced mainly towards rear in 6th, closer in 4th from 3 out, 2nd travelling well straight, challenged last, ridden and soon led, clear close home (op 5/2 tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 1013 | 91 | 84 | 112 | – | ||||
| ch c Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate) | ||||||||||
| Close up, took keen hold, disputed lead from 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed and kept on same pace run-in (op 2/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 97 | 74 | 66 | 93 | – | ||||
| ch f Zaha (CAN) - Light Hand (Star Appeal) | ||||||||||
| Raced mainly 5th, closed from before 3 out, 3rd next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 106 tp | 84 | 75 | 103 | – | ||||
| b c Night Shift (USA) - All The Luck (USA) (Mr Prospector) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace straight (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 105 p | 86 | 75 | 102 | – | ||||
| b h New Express - Balade D'Automne (FR) (Iron Duke) | ||||||||||
| Raced freely, soon close up, led 4 out, joined from soon after next, headed and no impression under pressure straight (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 910 | 74 | 42 | 74 | – | ||||
| b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Palmrock Queen (IRE) (Executive Perk) | ||||||||||
| In rear, niggled along from 5 out, trailing 4 out, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 111 | 93 | 23 | 63 | – | ||||
| b g Accordion (IRE) - O Tuk Deep (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Led, hung slightly off bend approaching 1st, strongly pressed and headed 4 out, still close up when slight mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding was slightly hampered at the third-last and dropped out of contention) (op 8/1 tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Gotno Destination, It's News To Me, No Sound, Ryan's Academy, Shannon Mist
- 1st owner: John Joseph Kelly (Forever Free) 1st breeder: Gestut Erftmuhle
- 2nd owner: Fergal Gaughran (Quai Du Roi)
- 3rd owner: Burrow Syndicate (River Card)
- Tote win: €4.70 PL: €2.60 €2.20 Ex: €13.80 CSF: €10.97 Tricast: €53.56
