Full Result 4.05 Galway (IRE) | 6 August 2000

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(0-75, 3yo+) (6f50yds) 6f OMS Good

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	13. Benefits Galore (IRE) 12/1 Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	Tadhg O'Shea ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	5	77 t	46	–	51	–
b m Brief Truce (USA) - Speciality Package (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, improved to lead between horses inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well (op 10/1)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ ½	1. Crown Point 11/1 Michael Hussey ⁷ Declan Gillespie	Michael Hussey ⁷ Declan Gillespie	5	93 5	70	–	73	–
gr m Mystiko (USA) - Milne's Way (The Noble Player)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ hd [¾]	10. Silver Spray (IRE) 7/1 Mick Kinane P Hughes	Mick Kinane P Hughes	3	86 5 1 b	56	–	58	–
b c Mukaddamah (USA) - Diabola (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong (op 4/1)

4⁽²⁾ ½ [1¼]	9. Harlenog (IRE) 8/1 G D Power ⁵ H Rogers	G D Power ⁵ H Rogers	4	81 b	52	–	53	–
ch f Midhish - Primacara (Rusticaro)
Broke well and led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on under pressure

5⁽⁹⁾ shd [1¼]	7. Joking Rebuff 10/1 J J Behan L O'Kane	J J Behan L O'Kane	7	89 t	55	–	56	–
bb g Dowsing (USA) - Perfect Welcome (Taufan)
Held up, 10th 2f out, 8th and ridden entering straight, kept on (op 7/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [2]	5. Sea Leopard 10/1 Wayne Lordan ⁵ T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan ⁵ T J O'Mara	7	87 t	58	–	56	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Water Splash (USA) (Little Current)
Chased leaders, 6th and ridden 2f out, progres on inner entering straight, not clear run, no impression final furlong (op 8/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [2¼]	12. Marcellino (IRE) 8/1 N G McCullagh D K Weld	N G McCullagh D K Weld	3	82 b¹	52	–	50	–
ch c Be My Guest (USA) - Certain Supremacy (USA) (Alydar)
Slowly into stride and held up, progress halfway, 9th and ridden entering straight, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3]	3. Breaking The Wave (IRE) 3/1F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	5	97 b¹	67	–	63	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Heartland (Northfields)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance entering straight, close 4th when hampered and checked inside final furlong, no extra (op 9/4)

9⁽⁵⁾ 2 [5]	11. Brief Journey (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	5	84	50	–	40	–
b m Brief Truce (USA) - Ajona (Bluebird)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened 2f out (op 8/1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 5½ [10½]	6. Lake Innisfree (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	810 t	60	–	33	–
b f Lake Coniston (IRE) - Blue Sioux (Indian Ridge)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out (op 8/1)

11⁽¹⁾ ½ [11]	8. Wanalta 33/1 Wayne Smith M Halford	Wayne Smith M Halford	3	87	57	–	29	–
b g Prince Sabo - Golden Envoy (USA) (Dayjur)
Always behind (op 20/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ 15 [26]	14. Galaxy Desine (IRE) 66/1 Liam Keniry ⁷ R Donohoe	Liam Keniry ⁷ R Donohoe	3	77	50	–	–	–
b f Shalford (IRE) - Loma Linda (IRE) (Gadabout)
Always behind

13⁽⁶⁾ 4 [30]	2. Icydora (FR) 12/1 Tom Queally ⁷ Cathal McCarthy	Tom Queally ⁷ Cathal McCarthy	4	93	70	–	–	–
ch f Cyborg (FR) - Domage (FR) (Magwal)
Chased leaders in 5th, weakened from halfway (op 8/1)

14⁽¹³⁾ 5½ [35½]	4. Pearl Barley (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry Gerard Stack	Fran Berry Gerard Stack	4	92	62	–	–	–
ch f Polish Precedent (USA) - Pearl Kite (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway (trainer representative said animal lost his action in running)

14 ran Off time: 4:07:00 Winning time: 1m 17.00s Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Oykel Valley, Polish Legion, Smacht
1st owner: Stephen Curran (Benefits Galore) 1st breeder: Ulceby Farms Ltd
2nd owner: P J Donohoe (Crown Point)
3rd owner: P Hughes (Silver Spray)
Tote win: €23.80 PL: €6.20 €3.10 €1.90 Ex: €130.60 CSF: €137.37 Tricast: €957.14

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

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4:05 Galway (IRE) 6 Aug 2000