Full Result 1.05 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 28 November 2004

Sharp Minds Betfair Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €48,750 2nd €14,250 3rd €6,750 4th €2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Wild Passion (GER) 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	129	131	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Settled in 5th, mistake 6th, close 4th 3 out, soon driven along, led after 2 out, clear after last, eased close home (op 5/1)

2 3	5. Rocket Ship (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	4	117	–	125	131	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Rock The Boat (Slip Anchor)
Held up, progress into 5th 3 out, led travelling best when bad mistake 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on well

3 ¾ [3¾]	6. Royal Paradise (FR) 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	4	117	–	124	127	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Crystalza (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Close up, led before 5th, headed after 3 out, 4th next, stayed on under pressure (op 5/1)

4 2 [5¾]	1. Justified (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	5	1112	–	126	130	–
bb g Leading Counsel (USA) - Monkeylane (Monksfield)
Close up, pulled hard early, 2nd approaching 3 out, 5th under pressure 2 out, kept on from last

5 nk [6]	2. Major Vernon (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1112	–	125	130	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rainys Run (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace

6 3 [9]	8. Total Enjoyment (IRE) 5/4F Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	5	117	–	–	122	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Oak Court (IRE) (Bustineto)
Led and disputed, headed before 5th, ridden to regain lead after 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last (vet said mare was found to have an upper respiratory tract infection) (op 6/4)

7 20 [29]	7. TacitusI (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	4	117	–	–	102	–
ch c Titus Livius (FR) - Idara (Top Ville)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

8 10 [39]	3. Master Albert (IRE) 8/1 Mr J P Magnier David Wachman	Mr J P Magnier David Wachman	6	1112	–	–	97	–
b h Supreme Leader - Mullaun (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, driven along and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off

9 12 [51]	4. Mr Babbage (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	85	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Winsome Doe (Buckskin)
Always behind, lost touch from halfway, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 1.90s (slow by 19.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Wild Passion) 1st breeder: M Ommer
2nd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Rocket Ship)
3rd owner: P E Delaney (Royal Paradise)
Tote win: €6.80 PL: €1.70 €4.30 €2 Ex: €89.20 CSF: €93.42

1:05 Fairyhouse (IRE) 28 Nov 2004

Sharp Minds Betfair Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)