Full Result 4.50 Galway (IRE) | 12 September 2006

Great Southern Hotels Galway Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) (1m73yds) 1m½f Good To Yielding

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	4. Ardenteggle Lad (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan John C Shearman	P Shanahan John C Shearman	5	94	68	48	73	–
b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Shawana (IRE) (Turtle Island)
In rear of mid-division, steady headway to go moderate 4th into straight, ridden to close and lead under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well (op 10/1)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	12. Always On Top (IRE) 10/1 D J Moran ⁵ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	D J Moran ⁵ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	4	713 2 p	54	34	58	–
ch f Desert Story (IRE) - Always Happy (Sharrood)
Chased leaders, moderate 7th over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd into straight, challenged on inner inside final furlong, swished tail, kept on same pace close home (op 8/1)

3⁽²⁾ 1 [1¼]	10. Indian Four (IRE) 11/2C Chris Hayes ³ Thomas Cooper	Chris Hayes ³ Thomas Cooper	4	81 1	54	31	56	–
b f Indian Lodge (IRE) - Foravella (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway into moderate 5th into straight, ridden to close final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace close home (op 6/1)

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [3¾]	9. No FrontierI (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Lordan T Hogan	Wayne Lordan T Hogan	8	85 tp	55	26	52	–
ch m Imperial Frontier (USA) - Poly Dancer (Suave Dancer)
Mid-division, closer in moderate 5th over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4½]	1. Skerries (IRE) 7/1 Declan McDonogh H Rogers	Declan McDonogh H Rogers	5	100	78	47	74	–
ch m Dr Fong (USA) - Spanker (Suave Dancer)
Led, ridden clear approaching straight, reduced lead and headed under 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 4½ [9]	14. Original Empire (IRE) 12/1 Shane Gorey ⁵ F Costello	Shane Gorey ⁵ F Costello	3	713 4	59	16	46	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Originality (Godswalk)
Close up, 2nd from halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

7⁽¹³⁾ 1 [10]	6. Sue Princesse (IRE) 11/2C Ben Curtis ¹⁰ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	Ben Curtis ¹⁰ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	3	713 p	64	19	49	–
ch f Alhaarth (IRE) - Princesse Sharpo (USA) (Trempolino)
Reared up and dwelt slightly out of stalls, soon close up, dropped to 6th and ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 4/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 5 [15]	5. Shafrons Canyon (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	3	94	73	15	48	–
b f Lend A Hand - Carroll's Canyon (IRE) (Hatim)
Mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3f out (op 7/1)

9⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [15¾]	2. Music Celebre (IRE) 11/2C Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	6	99 b	73	14	46	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Marwell (IRE) (Habitat)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th over 3f out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure (op 4/1)

10⁽⁹⁾ nk [16]	3. Spanish Blue (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan T Hogan	Seamie Heffernan T Hogan	3	96 t	75	15	47	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Spanish Sal (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 10/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [18½]	11. Sean Og I (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh Richard Brabazon	N G McCullagh Richard Brabazon	4	84 1	54	–	21	–
gr g Definite Article - Miss Goodbody (Castle Keep)
Dwelt, soon mid-division, moderate 8th over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure (jockey said his stall opened slowly and gelding was slowly away) (op 14/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [20]	13. Boumoussa (IRE) 25/1 R M Burke M Flannery	R M Burke M Flannery	6	84 2	54	–	18	–
b m Desert Story (IRE) - Nielsine (Czaravich)
Tracked leaders, lost place and no danger from halfway

13⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [21¼]	7. High Diving 20/1 Michael Hussey G T Lynch	Michael Hussey G T Lynch	6	86	56	–	18	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - High And Low (Rainbow Quest)
In rear of mid-division, reminders halfway, soon no danger

14⁽⁷⁾ 6 [27¼]	8. Oakum (IRE) 20/1 Rory Cleary ³ Mrs Pauline Gavin	Rory Cleary ³ Mrs Pauline Gavin	4	83	56	–	6	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ship's Twine (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

14 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 1m 54.50s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Bear Syndicate (Ardenteggle Lad) 1st breeder: J Kennedy
2nd owner: Mylie Murphy (Always On Top)
3rd owner: Four Unknowns Syndicate (Indian Four)
Tote win: €33.10 PL: €10.60 €4.50 €1.60 Ex: €591.20 CSF: €132.75 Tricast: €774.84

4:50 Galway (IRE) 12 Sep 2006

Great Southern Hotels Galway Handicap