Full Result 6.45 Galway (IRE) | 10 September 2007

Galway City Vintners Novice Chase

(5yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Good 14 fences

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	6. Zaffaran Star (IRE) 9/4F Barry Geraghty R P Burns	Barry Geraghty R P Burns	7	113	–	63	117	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Scoil Hill (IRE) (Salluceva)
Chased leaders, mainly moderate 4th, some slight mistakes, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2 out, challenged when left in front last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on best (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

2 ½	4. Whataboutya (IRE) 5/2 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	6	118 b¹	116	68	121	–
br g Eve's Error (IRE) - Tara's Tribe (Good Thyne)
Moderate 5th for much, slight mistake 8th, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, ridden to challenge, soon switched, every chance and kept on same pace close home (op 9/4)

3 ¾ [1¼]	3. Piano Star 7/2 R Walsh Paul John Gilligan	R Walsh Paul John Gilligan	7	118 t	118	67	120	–
b g Darshaan - De Stael (USA) (Nijinsky)
Settled in rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, every chance, kept on same pace close home (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)

4 4½ [5¾]	1. Liscooney (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell David A Kiely	Davy Russell David A Kiely	9	118	110	63	117	–
ch g Old Vic - Golden AmbitionI (IRE) (Torus)
Towards rear, moderate 6th when slight mistake 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

5 13 [18¾]	7. Tully Hill 66/1 P W Flood Paul Nolan	P W Flood Paul Nolan	6	112	–	45	97	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Bull Finch Aulmes (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, soon clear, some slight mistakes, reduced lead and headed from 6 out, remained prominent until no extra from last

F	5. Coppervega (IRE) 10/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁵ Eoghan O'Grady	Mr J A Jenkins ⁵ Eoghan O'Grady	8	1012 p	–	–	–	–
ch m Toulon - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Led, some slight mistakes, headed after 2nd, chased leader in 2nd after until led again soon after 6 out, strongly pressed when fell last

PU	2. Litron (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	10	118	101	–	–	–
bb g Satco (FR) - Cornamucla (Lucky Guy I)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th from before 8th, 5th after 3 out, 7th when very bad mistake 2 out and soon pulled up

7 ran Off time: 6:45:00 Winning time: 5m 38.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Relicpride Partnership (Zaffaran Star) 1st breeder: Kevin Kirk
2nd owner: J J Shaughnessy (Whataboutya)
3rd owner: John Joseph Kelly (Piano Star)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.90 €2.10 Ex: €9.10 CSF: €8

6:45 Galway (IRE) 10 Sep 2007

Galway City Vintners Novice Chase