Full Result 1.50 Galway (IRE) | 30 July 2008

William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €17,577 2nd €5,157 3rd €2,457 4th €837

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Desert Abbey (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	6	117	112	60	128	–
b m Presenting - Scientia (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, ridden to go 4th before straight, 3rd at last, challenged and led run-in, stayed on well under pressure (op 13/2)

2 1	4. Go Native (IRE) 5/4F Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	5	119	–	60	129	–
br g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Native Idea (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 6th next, improved to challenge travelling well before straight, led last, hung slightly run-in, soon headed, kept on (op 6/4)

3 5 [6]	7. Afasheen (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	114	–	49	119	–
b m Presenting - Afarka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear of mid-division, steady headway 3 out, soon 5th, 4th 2 out, challenged under pressure and led before straight, headed last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 4½ [10½]	8. Beneath The Radar (IRE) 40/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	114	–	44	115	–
b g Beneficial - Oh So Breezy (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear of mid-division, headway in 11th after 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening

5 2½ [13]	1. Classic Moon (GER) 12/1 Barry Geraghty J J Lambe	Barry Geraghty J J Lambe	7	1112	–	49	120	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Classic Cara (GER) (Nikos)
Prominent, slight mistake 1st, challenged and led 2 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 5th and no impression (op 10/1)

6 3 [16]	2. The God Of Love (USA) 5/1 R Walsh P J Rothwell	R Walsh P J Rothwell	5	1112	117	45	117	–
ch g Stravinsky (USA) - Miss Dyna Chris (USA) (Dynaformer)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 3 out, challenged when slight mistake next, ridden and on terms briefly before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from last (op 9/2)

7 shd [16]	18. Conclave (IRE) 66/1 Ian McCarthy ⁷ Adrian Sexton	Ian McCarthy ⁷ Adrian Sexton	4	100	81	26	98	–
b f Key Of Luck (USA) - Dathuil (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Soon chased leaders, reminder before 4 out, 4th after next, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace

8 5 [21]	15. Billy No MatesI (IRE) 40/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	4	107	–	24	98	–
b g Old Vic - Shilling Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, headway into 12th after 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from next

9 1½ [22½]	5. Haka Dancer (USA) 16/1 D J Casey T E Hyde	D J Casey T E Hyde	5	119	108	29	104	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Safe Return (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased leaders, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out

10 2 [24½]	11. Metal Master 66/1 D G Hogan ³ J R Finn	D G Hogan ³ J R Finn	6	111	–	18	94	–
b g Wizard King - Persian Smoke (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, 10th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from before next

11 5 [29½]	14. Mrs Diniver (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Liam Roche	Denis O'Regan Liam Roche	5	1013	88	–	–	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Outstanding Order (IRE) (College Chapel)
Led, joined 5 out, led again before 3 out where slight mistake, strongly pressed and headed next, soon weakened

12 3½ [33]	9. King's Chase (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	111	84	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sister Nora (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, lost place and no impression from after 3 out

13 hd [33¼]	3. Amicus Curiae (IRE) 6/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	6	119	106	–	–	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Mill Dancer (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, dropped to 9th after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 8/1)

14 dist [63¼]	16. Peak Raider (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	4	1012	–	–	–	–
bb c Machiavellian (USA) - Desert Magic (IRE) (Green Desert)
Always towards rear, tailed off

15 dist [93¼]	17. View From The Top 100/1 Josh Byrne Patrick Allen	Josh Byrne Patrick Allen	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Aethra (USA) (Trempolino)
Prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead 5 out, ridden and weakened from before 3 out, completely tailed off

16 5½ [98¾]	10. Le Taravo (FR) 66/1 Michael Darcy Anthony Mullins	Michael Darcy Anthony Mullins	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Hasi Baby (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off

17 7 [105¾]	12. Soho SquareI 66/1 P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	5	114 b	81	–	–	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Stardance (USA) (Rahy)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

18 dist [135¾]	13. Blackbirch (IRE) 100/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	5	1010	–	–	–	–
br m Alderbrook - Black Manipulator (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off (60-day ban: uncompetitive performances)

18 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 3m 58.60s (slow by 18.60s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: J P O'Flaherty (Desert Abbey) 1st breeder: Miss E Harrington
2nd owner: Docado Syndicate (Go Native)
3rd owner: Mrs P Myerscough (Afasheen)
Tote win: €10 PL: €2 €1.50 €1.50 Ex: €28.90 CSF: €17.24

1:50 Galway (IRE) 30 Jul 2008

William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle