Full Result 2.05 Curragh (IRE) | 16 July 2006

Thalgo Ladies Derby Handicap

(60-100, 3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st €17,577 2nd €5,157 3rd €2,457 4th €837

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tour De Force 4/1 Ms N Carberry Eoin Griffin	Ms N Carberry Eoin Griffin	7	98	67	49	74	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rensaler (USA) (Stop The Music)
Led, headed after 2f and tracked leader, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden to lead, strongly pressed and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out (op 3/1)

2 1	1. Swiss Cottage I 5/1 Mrs Pauline Condon ³ John M Oxx	Mrs Pauline Condon ³ John M Oxx	4	114	94	74	99	–
ch g Halling (USA) - African Peace (USA) (Roberto)
Held up in rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, kept on well without reaching winner final furlong (op 8/1)

3 1 [2]	3. Royal Alphabet (IRE) 5/2F Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	8	105 t	78	56	82	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - A-To-Z (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd on inner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 7/4)

4 1¼ [3¼]	2. Sandton City (IRE) 11/1 Miss E A Lalor ³ Francis Ennis	Miss E A Lalor ³ Francis Ennis	3	105	93	69	95	–
ch c Daggers Drawn (USA) - Inter Madera (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

5 hd [3½]	4. Virtue 33/1 Miss L C Williams C F Swan	Miss L C Williams C F Swan	4	105	78	54	79	–
ch f Vettori (IRE) - Zenith (Shirley Heights)
Led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, soon headed, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

6 1½ [5]	8. Jalmira (IRE) 14/1 Miss A K Grace ⁷ C F Swan	Miss A K Grace ⁷ C F Swan	5	911 5	77	50	76	–
b m Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Jaldini (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, 9th 5f out, ridden and kept on from 2 1/2f out

7 2½ [7½]	7. Massuci (IRE) 10/1 Miss A Foley J S Bolger	Miss A Foley J S Bolger	4	100	73	42	68	–
b f Montjeu (IRE) - Darina (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out (op 8/1)

8 2½ [10]	6. Goose Island (IRE) 12/1 Miss L A Hourigan Patrick Martin	Miss L A Hourigan Patrick Martin	5	100 p	73	38	65	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Sabrata (IRE) (Zino)
Mid-division, 6th 5f out, ridden and no impression straight

9 2½ [12½]	10. Tasman (IRE) 12/1 Miss S Ciccone ⁷ D K Weld	Miss S Ciccone ⁷ D K Weld	6	90 6	66	27	54	–
ch g Definite Article - Felin Special (Lyphard's Special)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 5f out, ridden and weakened from 4f out (op 10/1)

10 2 [14½]	5. Cosmic String (IRE) 10/1 Miss C A O'Brien ⁷ D K Weld	Miss C A O'Brien ⁷ D K Weld	4	100 3 b	80	38	65	–
ch g In The Wings - Continuous (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, 7th 5f out, ridden and weakened straight

10 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 2m 36.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Fir Bolg Syndicate (Tour De Force) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Swiss Cottage I)
3rd owner: Ballylinch Stud (Royal Alphabet)
Tote win: €3.90 PL: €1.50 €1.80 €1.60 Ex: €18.60 CSF: €24.43

2:05 Curragh (IRE) 16 Jul 2006

Thalgo Ladies Derby Handicap