Full Result 8.20 Cork (IRE) | 8 July 2005

Excellent Choice Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Fergus Vale (IRE) 13/8F Paul Carberry Kieran Purcell	Paul Carberry Kieran Purcell	6	1112	96	–	96	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Coral Cottage (IRE) (Simply Great)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead 5 out, clear from 3 out, easily (op 11/10 tchd 7/4)

2 5	1. Crossbarry Boy (IRE) 5/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	6	117	–	–	86	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Santamore (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd without troubling winner before last (op 12/1)

3 2 [7]	6. Trianger (IRE) 10/1 Mr D G Porter ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr D G Porter ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	115	–	–	84	–
b g Midhish - Mugnano (Seymour Hicks)
In rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, kept on from next, no impression when mistake last (op 6/1)

4 2½ [9½]	9. Carroll's Dove 7/1 Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	7	110	91	–	77	–
ch m Carroll House (IRE) - Dancing Dove (IRE) (Denel)
In rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2 out (op 10/1)

5 1 [10½]	15. Stress Test I (IRE) 16/1 Robbie McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	Robbie McNamara ⁷ A J McNamara	5	1013	–	–	75	–
b m Broken Hearted - Native Orchid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in

6 5 [15½]	14. River Mill (IRE) 12/1 G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	G T Hutchinson Paul Nolan	5	116	–	–	70	–
bb m Supreme Leader - Grangemills (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out (op 10/1)

7 ½ [16]	12. Oh My Hanora (IRE) 14/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ Joseph Cregan	B C Byrnes ⁷ Joseph Cregan	7	110	–	–	70	–
br m Executive Perk - The Spotted Lady (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
In rear of mid-division, some late progress without threatening

8 shd [16]	3. First Fix (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Shane Joseph Kelly	Robbie Colgan ³ Shane Joseph Kelly	7	119	–	–	75	–
b g Hollow Hand - Princess Kila (Tumble Wind I)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened

9 nk [16½]	7. Midnight Run I (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Eugene M O'Sullivan	Paul Moloney Eugene M O'Sullivan	5	1111	–	–	74	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Shannon Amber (IRE) (Phardante)
Never better than mid-division (op 6/1)

10 nk [16¾]	11. Minnie Turbo (IRE) 10/1 D F Flannery ⁷ Thomas P O'Connor	D F Flannery ⁷ Thomas P O'Connor	6	110	–	–	69	–
ch m General View - Golden Classic (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Never better than mid-division (op 14/1)

11 ½ [17¼]	17. Seafield Bogie (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara ³ Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara ³ Michael Hourigan	4	112	–	–	67	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Lucky House (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened

12 9 [26¼]	5. Spirit Of Truth (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Charles Coakley	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Charles Coakley	6	115	–	–	65	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Salanastor (Taufan)
Always towards rear (op 14/1)

13 5 [31¼]	8. Aneres (IRE) 20/1 Robert Molloy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Robert Molloy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	112 t	–	–	55	–
ch m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Strikes Glen (Le Moss)
Always towards rear

14 3 [34¼]	16. Brandenburg (IRE) 20/1 J R Ryan ⁵ Edward Barrett	J R Ryan ⁵ Edward Barrett	4	110	–	–	50	–
b g Germany (USA) - Taufan's Pal (Taufan)
Always towards rear

15 8 [42¼]	4. Robs Angel (IRE) 20/1 A J Donoghue ³ Michael Fitzgerald	A J Donoghue ³ Michael Fitzgerald	10	119	77	–	49	–
gr g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Snowy Gunner (Gunner B)
Led, headed and weakened quickly from 5 out, soon behind (op 16/1)

16 9 [51¼]	10. Hoshi 14/1 Mr C J Sweeney ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	6	112	–	–	35	–
b m Vettori (IRE) - Polish Honour (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, soon behind

16 ran Off time: 8:22:00 Winning time: 3m 43.90s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: She's Our Girl
1st owner: Joseph Halpin (Fergus Vale) 1st breeder: Miss C Oliver & F J Oliver
2nd owner: John J Harding (Crossbarry Boy)
3rd owner: Andrew J Nally (Trianger)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €11.60 Ex: €4.10 CSF: €10.53

8:20 Cork (IRE) 8 Jul 2005

Excellent Choice Maiden Hurdle