Full Result 1.55 Thurles (IRE) | 27 January 2005

INH Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m6f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Billy Bush (IRE) 11/4 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	6	116	–	–	106	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Castle Graigue (IRE) (Aylesfield)
In touch, 3rd from 5th, close up before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led last, kept on well (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 3½	8. American Jennie (IRE) 6/1 B M Cash Michael Cullen	B M Cash Michael Cullen	7	111	–	–	98	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Cathy's Girl (Sheer Grit)
Prominent, disputed lead from 5th, led 7th, strongly pressed 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra when eased close home (op 11/2)

3 9 [12½]	1. Bright Gas 8/11F Robert Molloy ⁷ R P Burns	Robert Molloy ⁷ R P Burns	6	110	–	–	95	–
b m Spectrum (IRE) - Kirsten (Kris)
Led, joined 5th, headed 7th, close 2nd and ridden before 4 out, 3rd and lost touch before 2 out, one pace (jockey said mare did not act on the ground and needs a stiffer track) (op 4/6 tchd 4/5)

4 1½ [14]	4. Class Action (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon Gerard Cully	Davy Condon Gerard Cully	7	116	–	–	92	–
ch g Toulon - One Back (IRE) (Meneval)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next (op 14/1)

5 6 [20]	3. Cape Teal (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ E Bolger	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ E Bolger	6	111	99	–	86	–
b g Sharifabad (IRE) - Careful Minstrel (Black Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 5 out, no impression from 3 out (op 10/1)

6 dist [50]	5. Euro'swell (IRE) 50/1 Brian O'Connell ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	Brian O'Connell ⁷ Ms Aine Ni Chonaill	8	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - Moving Well (Cajun)
Chased leaders, 5th and ridden 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	7. Not The Moma (IRE) 20/1 Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Michael J O'Connor	Mr M J O'Connor ⁷ Michael J O'Connor	9	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Conquering Hero (USA) - Doppio Filo (Vision)
Always in rear, trailing from 7 out, pulled up after 5 out

PU	6. Johnsboro Lad (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh P A Fahy	R Walsh P A Fahy	8	116	–	–	–	–
bb g Norwich - Fly Run (Deep Run)
Close up, 4th halfway, weakened quickly approaching 5 out, pulled up before next (vet said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 5m 56.40s (slow by 34.40s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: William Crowe (Billy Bush) 1st breeder: Lar And Eoin Banville
2nd owner: L Murray (American Jennie)
3rd owner: Rome Syndicate (Bright Gas)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.20 €1.90 €1.50 Ex: €47.20 CSF: €22.80

1:55 Thurles (IRE) 27 Jan 2005

INH Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle