Full Result 2.15 Galway (IRE) | 25 October 2004

Connaught Court Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Connaught Court Maiden Hurdle, 2m - Heavy, 5yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Justified (IRE) 7/2 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	5	1112	–	–	113	–
bb g Leading Counsel (USA) - Monkeylane (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, led next, clear approaching straight, stayed on well from before last, easily (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

2 11	9. Blazing Liss (IRE) 5/4F Paul Carberry John E Kiely	Paul Carberry John E Kiely	5	117	–	–	97	–
b m Supreme Leader - Liss De Paor (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd approaching 4th, led before 4 out, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace (op 1/1)

3 4 [15]	4. Milton Star (IRE) 33/1 Michael Darcy ⁵ G T Lynch	Michael Darcy ⁵ G T Lynch	5	117	–	–	98	–
ch g Mukaddamah (USA) - Bajan Girl (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

4 2½ [17½]	17. Over Alainn 12/1 Davy Russell Daniel O'Connell	Davy Russell Daniel O'Connell	5	117	92	–	90	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Bean Alainn (Candy Cane)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next (op 10/1)

5 7 [24½]	7. Waking Ned (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe Donal Hassett	Alan Crowe Donal Hassett	5	1112	–	–	88	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice (Le Bavard)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th from 3 out, 6th and kept on without threatening from before straight

6 14 [38½]	12. Gaelic Scholar (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	117	–	–	69	–
ch m Pierre - Strong Dream (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to 3rd, dropped to 5th and ridden from 3 out, soon no impression

7 11 [49½]	6. Regal Son (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ P M J Doyle	Martin Ferris ⁷ P M J Doyle	5	115	–	–	63	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Bea Marie (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, some progress into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and soon no impression (op 16/1)

8 8 [57½]	11. Doon Hill (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann Gerard Keane	S P McCann Gerard Keane	5	117	–	–	50	–
ch m Beneficial - Rolling Penny (IRE) (Le Moss)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and kept on without threatening from 5 out

9 3½ [61]	2. Best Law I (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	5	1112	–	–	52	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Zoria (IRE) (Tender King)
Mid-division, improved into 6th and ridden from 3 out, no impression under pressure well before next

10 2 [63]	19. Tinvane Rose (IRE) 33/1 W Slattery Trevor Horgan	W Slattery Trevor Horgan	5	117	–	–	45	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight (Decent Fellow)
Towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from 5 out

11 hd [63¼]	14. Lady Plaisir (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott ³ H Rogers	J P Elliott ³ H Rogers	5	114	–	–	44	–
ch m Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Laurence Lady (Laurence O)
Led, slow 1st, strongly pressed and headed before 4 out, 3rd at next, ridden and soon no extra

12 shd [63¼]	20. Victory Run (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy B J Hallahan	Tommy Treacy B J Hallahan	5	117	–	–	44	–
b m Old Vic - Verney Run (Deep Run)
Towards rear for most, never a threat (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, mare took a heavy fall when in a clear lead having run very freely last time out and his orders were settle her in rear today, get her to jump and do his best, adding that she was very wound up today (continuously shook her head), kicked some hurdles and made a respiratory noise; trainer added that filly is very headstrong and can jump sketchily at home)

13 3 [66¼]	18. Pretty Special (GER) 33/1 B M Cash Gerard Cully	B M Cash Gerard Cully	5	117	–	–	41	–
bb m Second Set (IRE) - Pretty Procida (USA) (Procida)
Towards rear, progress into moderate 9th from 3 out, ridden and soon no impression, eased from next (jockey said mare jumped poorly, did not act on the ground and emptied in the straight)

14 3 [69¼]	15. Miss Marbles (IRE) 25/1 K Hadnett Michael McElhone	K Hadnett Michael McElhone	5	117	–	–	38	–
b m Needle Gun (IRE) - Desperate Marble (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Always towards rear, never a threat

15 13 [82¼]	5. Persian Chieftan (IRE) 50/1 Lenny Flynn ⁷ Ms Florence Mills	Lenny Flynn ⁷ Ms Florence Mills	5	115	–	–	30	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Lady Bennington (Hot Grove)
Chased leaders, slow 1st, soon mid-division, never a factor

16 2 [84¼]	10. Carodani (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	–	–	23	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Pachamama (Glen Quaich)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 8th 4 out, soon no impression (op 12/1)

17 14 [98¼]	8. Ballynian (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan	5	117	–	–	9	–
b m Wood Chanter - Teacloth (Raga Navarro)
Took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, lost place from 5 out, ridden and weakened from next

18 dist [128¼]	1. Atago (GER) 50/1 Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Kevin Coleman ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	5	115 t	–	–	–	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Arkona (GER) (Aspros)
Mid-division, slightly hampered 5 out, soon no danger, virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off

BD	16. Mystical Memories (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Bob Back (USA) - Mystical City (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Chased leaders, 9th when brought down 5 out (op 10/1)

F	13. High Priestess (IRE) 7/2 T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	T G M Ryan ⁷ M J P O'Brien	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Priolo (USA) - Boss Lady (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, 7th when fell 5 out (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)