Full Result 5.40 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 7 May 2019

Connolly's Mercedez Benz Sligo & Galway Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m1f121yds) 2m1½f Good 9 hurdles

1st €7,084 2nd €2,196.50 3rd €1,046.50 4th €471.50 5th €184

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Road To Dubai (IRE) 8/11F Katie O'Farrell ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Katie O'Farrell ⁵ Gordon Elliott	5	117	–	124	131	–
ch g Aqlaam - Fragrancy (IRE) (Singspiel)
Not fluent 1st in mid-division, closer to chase leaders 4 out, went 3rd at next, pressed leader in 2nd after 2 out and led before last, stayed on well to extend advantage final furlong (op 8/11 tchd 4/5)

2 4	15. Bonarc (IRE) 33/1 Conor Brassil ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Conor Brassil ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	5	106	–	105	112	–
bb m Arcadio (GER) - Bonnie Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced towards rear until progress before 3 out into mid-division, travelled well to chase leaders in 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and not quicken with winner final furlong in clear 2nd (op 100/1)

3 24 [28]	4. Tooreen Legend (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Gray ³ E J O'Grady	Stephen Gray ³ E J O'Grady	9	119 tp	–	93	104	–
ch g Rakti - Annmary Girl (Zafonic)
Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd at next and led 2 out, headed before last where dropped to moderate 3rd, soon one pace

4 nk [28¼]	2. Cash In Mind (FR) 8/1 Cathal Landers ⁵ D Donovan	Cathal Landers ⁵ D Donovan	8	117	106	92	103	–
b g Creachadoir (IRE) - Dynamic Dream (USA) (Dynaformer)
Chased leaders on inner in 5th, closer 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression approaching last, went moderate 4th home turn (op 9/1)

5 8 [36¼]	10. In Your Shadow (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	5	114	–	75	89	–
gr g Stowaway - Classic Lin (FR) (Linamix)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders 3 out in 4th, ridden and no impression before last, soon no extra in 5th (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

6 2½ [38¾]	13. Pat Coyne (IRE) 16/1 Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ John W Nicholson	Mr L P Gilligan ⁷ John W Nicholson	5	1013 2	–	74	86	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Imogens Fancy (IRE) (Taipan)
Raced towards rear, closer 3 out, not fluent next in mid-division, kept on one pace from before last, never on terms (jockey said that his mount made mistakes early in the race, made a bad mistake at the second last hurdle and was allowed to fill his lungs before staying on at the same pace) (op 20/1)

7 11 [49¾]	14. Scobies Gold (IRE) 66/1 Shane Shortall James H Black	Shane Shortall James H Black	8	114	–	59	73	–
b g Gold Well - Northern Approach (IRE) (Rock Hopper)
Raced in rear for most, modest headway before 2 out, plugged on one pace, never on terms

8 9½ [59¼]	5. Bachelor Pad (IRE) 28/1 Jody McGarvey E McNamara	Jody McGarvey E McNamara	6	114	–	48	64	–
br g Beat Hollow - Debut (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased clear leader in 2nd until closer 4 out and led next, headed 2 out and soon weakened (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

9 22 [81¼]	12. Lough Eske (IRE) 100/1 Ricky Doyle ³ E Sheehy	Ricky Doyle ³ E Sheehy	5	111	–	21	42	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Brandam Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mistake 1st in rear of mid-division, closer 3 out to chase leaders, not fluent 2 out on outer, soon weakened, tailed off

10 19 [100¼]	1. Bizzario 66/1 Patrick Corbett Peter Maher	Patrick Corbett Peter Maher	7	1112	–	–	31	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - All's Forgotten (USA) (Darshaan)
Always towards rear, no impression when slow 3 out, never a factor, tailed off (op 80/1)

11 hd [100½]	7. Byrnersround (IRE) 100/1 Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	Ian McCarthy Jarlath P Fahey	6	114	–	–	23	–
b g Alkaadhem - Persian Flower (Persian Heights)
Raced in mid-division, slow at 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off

12 13 [113½]	6. Bannow Breeze (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell Mrs Denise Foster	Conor Maxwell Mrs Denise Foster	5	114 t¹	–	–	10	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Macs Goose (Kayf Tara)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 3 out, respiratory noise (jockey said that his mount made a respiratory noise throughout) (op 100/1)

PU	9. Edelweis De L'aube (FR) 7/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁷ P A Fahy	Sean O'Keeffe ⁷ P A Fahy	5	1011	104	–	–	–
b g Spirit One (FR) - Northern Honor (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Took keen hold and soon led, clear at 2nd, headed before 3 out and soon weakened, pulled up after next (jockey said that his mount was pulled up having stopped quickly)

PU	11. Kilcolgan Rocket (IRE) 28/1 Ryan Treacy ³ S J Mahon	Ryan Treacy ³ S J Mahon	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Exit Nine (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Soon chased leaders in 3rd, 4th with a circuit to race, slow 3 out and weakened before next, pulled up before last (op 100/1)

14 ran Off time: 5:40:35 Winning time: 4m 18.70s (slow by 4.20s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Cork Mick (passport irregularity)
1st owner: Brendan Scully (Road To Dubai) 1st breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Mules & Tools Racing Syndicate (Bonarc)
3rd owner: J K Fanning (Tooreen Legend)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.02 €18.10 €3.20 Ex: €91.80 CSF: €43.64 Trifecta: €1,514.70

5:40 Ballinrobe (IRE) 7 May 2019

Connolly's Mercedez Benz Sligo & Galway Maiden Hurdle