Full Result 2.30 Galway (IRE) | 31 October 2005

John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

(81-130, 4yo+) (2m5f124yds) 2m5½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st €14,647.50 2nd €4,297.50 3rd €2,047.50 4th €697.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Vintage PortI (IRE) 10/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	5	101	103	–	108	–
ch g In The Wings - Gay Bentley (USA) (Riverman)
In rear, steady headway into 4th after 3 out, disputed lead next, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well under pressure from before last, all out (op 8/1)

2 hd	8. Purple Shuffle (IRE) 4/1J T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	7	911 t	102	–	107	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Penny Shuffle (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge before last, stayed on well run-in, just failed (op 3/1)

3 6 [6¼]	4. City Of Sails (IRE) 9/2 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	6	1011	113	–	112	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Palmrock Donna (Quayside I)
Chased leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, joined next, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure from before last (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

4 6 [12¼]	2. Cane Brake (IRE) 4/1J D J Casey David Wachman	D J Casey David Wachman	6	114	120	–	113	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, kept on same pace (op 9/2)

5 2 [14¼]	6. Santa's Son (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry J F O'Shea	J R Barry J F O'Shea	5	102	104	–	95	–
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and clear, reduced lead 6th, mistake 5 out, headed from 3 out, soon lost place and no impression, kept on same pace

6 8 [22¼]	10. Innovative Step (USA) 25/1 Miss A Foley ⁵ Thomas Foley	Miss A Foley ⁵ Thomas Foley	10	95 p	98	–	81	–
bb g Summer Squall (USA) - Mintecy (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Chased leaders in 3rd, closer order 6th, lost place and no extra under pressure from 3 out

7 3 [25¼]	1. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	8	120	130	–	110	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
In rear of mid-division, moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace

8 25 [50¼]	9. Flash Express (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch ⁵ Miss Jane Thomas	A E Lynch ⁵ Miss Jane Thomas	5	95	98	–	53	–
b h New Express - Balade D'Automne (FR) (Iron Duke)
Towards rear, 7th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 6 [56¼]	3. Cronin's Boy 10/1 G Cotter Eoin Doyle	G Cotter Eoin Doyle	11	112	118	–	67	–
b g Picea - Honey Plum (Kind Of Hush)
Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 8/1)

10 dist [86¼]	5. Gamekeeper 12/1 J P Elliott P Hughes	J P Elliott P Hughes	9	103 b	105	–	–	–
ch h Mujtahid (USA) - High Tern (High Line)
Chased leader in 2nd, hit 4th and reminders, closer order 6th, ridden from next, mistake 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off (op 10/1)

11 dist [116¼]	11. Little Wich (IRE) 66/1 A J Donoghue ³ T Cahill	A J Donoghue ³ T Cahill	5	97	98	–	–	–
b m Norwich - Little Kate (IRE) (The Bart)
Mid-division, reminder after 5th, slow jump next and ridden, soon lost touch, completely tailed off

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 39.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J P O'Shea (Vintage PortI) 1st breeder: Christopher Maye
2nd owner: Jeremiah John O'Neill (Purple Shuffle)
3rd owner: Henry Lappin (City Of Sails)
Tote win: €13.90 PL: €3.30 €1.70 €1.60 Ex: €31.10 CSF: €51.02 Tricast: €211.66

2:30 Galway (IRE) 31 Oct 2005

John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle