Full Result 2.30 Thurles (IRE) | 30 September 2004

Killinan (C&G) Maiden

(2yo) 1m Good To Yielding

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⁽⁴⁾	6. Merger (USA) 5/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	2	90	–	–	85	–
gr c Mr Greeley (USA) - Toledo Queen (IRE) (El Gran Senor)
Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, progress into 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and lead from under 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, comfortably (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

2⁽³⁾ 5	8. Piano Man 6/1 Fran Berry Thomas Carmody	Fran Berry Thomas Carmody	2	90	–	–	74	–
b c Atraf - Pinup (Risk Me)
Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, dropped to 4th approaching straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go moderate 2nd well inside final furlong

3⁽⁸⁾ 1 [6]	2. Francis Drake 9/2 Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	2	90	–	–	72	–
b c Machiavellian (USA) - Treasure Trove I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to moderate 3rd well inside final furlong (op 5/1)

4⁽²⁾ ½ [6½]	4. Lord Nelson (IRE) 5/4F Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	2	90 b¹	82	–	71	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Rose Paille (FR) (General Holme)
Soon led, strongly pressed and headed from under 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong (op 6/4)

5⁽⁵⁾ 14 [20½]	12. The Last Stand 16/1 Seamie Heffernan Anthony Mullins	Seamie Heffernan Anthony Mullins	2	90	–	–	40	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Towards rear, moderate 8th approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from under 2f out

6⁽¹⁾ 2 [22½]	10. Simon The Weed (IRE) 20/1 D J Moran ⁵ Michael Hourigan	D J Moran ⁵ Michael Hourigan	2	89	–	–	36	–
b c Desert Sun - Perpignan (Rousillon)
Mid-division, went moderate 5th into straight, ridden and soon no impression (op 16/1)

7⁽¹²⁾ 2 [24½]	7. Nephin (USA) 20/1 Michael Hussey ³ Eamon Tyrrell	Michael Hussey ³ Eamon Tyrrell	2	811	–	–	31	–
ch c Lion Cavern (USA) - Norene's Nemesis (CAN) (King Emperor)
Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th into straight, soon no danger

8⁽⁹⁾ hd [24¾]	3. Globalized I (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	90 b¹	77	–	31	–
b c Spectrum (IRE) - Smaointeach (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th into straight, soon no extra under pressure (op 9/2)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 13 [37¾]	1. Charlie Chops 50/1 N G McCullagh A Oliver	N G McCullagh A Oliver	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Pursuit Of Love - Desert Delight (IRE) (Green Desert)
Slowly into stride, always towards rear and never a factor (op 33/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ nk [38]	5. Mams Sea Motion (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon ³ Miss Martina Anne Doran	Davy Condon ³ Miss Martina Anne Doran	2	811 p	–	–	–	–
b g Entrepreneur - Savu Sea (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Slowly into stride and towards rear throughout, never a factor

10 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 1m 47.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Shillelaigh Law, Taipa King
1st owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Merger) 1st breeder: Hinkel Farms
2nd owner: Mark Barrett (Piano Man)
3rd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Francis Drake)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €2.20 €3 €2.20 Ex: €21.70 CSF: €22.01

2:30 Thurles (IRE) 30 Sep 2004

Killinan (C&G) Maiden