Full Result 5.10 Galway (IRE) | 27 July 2010

Topaz Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €9,315 2nd €2,160 3rd €945 4th €540

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Universal Truth (IRE) 13/8F Robbie McNamara D K Weld	Robbie McNamara D K Weld	5	1112	–	100	129	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Mistress Thames (Sharpo)
Led and disputed, led 4 out, asserted into straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on near finish (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

2 ½	7. Drumfire (IRE) 7/2 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	6	1112	–	100	128	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Witch Of Fife (USA) (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well after 3 out, 2nd and ridden before straight, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in to press winner near finish (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

3 14 [14½]	3. Clonard Lad (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	83	114	–
ch g Presenting - Furiella (Formidable I)
Always prominent, jumped left 3rd, on terms 2 out, soon no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace (op 8/1)

4 ½ [15]	12. One Cool Tornado (IRE) 8/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	5	1112	–	83	114	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Ballycarron Lass (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace (op 11/1)

5 3½ [18½]	2. Bandama (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen John Joseph Hanlon	John Cullen John Joseph Hanlon	7	1112	–	79	110	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Orinoco (IRE) (Darshaan)
In rear of mid-division, 15th approaching 5 out, no danger from next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

6 3 [21½]	8. Golan Guy (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	5	1112	101	75	107	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Countess Marengo (IRE) (Revoque)
Mid-division, 11th approaching 5 out, no danger from next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

7 1¼ [22¾]	14. Redzer Gazgoff (IRE) 50/1 Ger Fox ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Ger Fox ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	115	–	73	106	–
b g Trans Island - My Ramona (Alhijaz)
Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression

8 8 [30¾]	5. Dapper Dan 33/1 Alain Cawley Gerard O'Leary	Alain Cawley Gerard O'Leary	6	1112	–	64	98	–
b g Halling (USA) - Shaiybara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Towards rear, no danger 4 out, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

9 1¾ [32½]	4. Cruise On Bach (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	62	96	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Tree Oaks (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression (op 16/1)

10 5 [37½]	1. Baile Ui Cholmain (IRE) 40/1 E J O'Connell ⁵ J J Lambe	E J O'Connell ⁵ J J Lambe	6	117	–	55	91	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Ruby Ridge (IRE) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, 14th approaching 5 out, no danger from next

11 3 [40½]	11. Knowledge Box (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris Eoghan O'Grady	Martin Ferris Eoghan O'Grady	10	1112 b¹	95	52	88	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Bone Of Contention (IRE) (Buckskin)
Soon led and disputed, headed 4 out, 4th after next, 5th approaching 2 out, soon weakened

12 ¾ [41¼]	19. Banjo Davis (IRE) 33/1 Brian O'Connell ³ Kevin F O'Donnell	Brian O'Connell ³ Kevin F O'Donnell	5	114	–	46	82	–
br m Definite Article - Bodhran Davis (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra

13 nk [41½]	16. Shamiran (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	5	1112	–	50	87	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression

14 3½ [45]	10. Great Sphinx (USA) 100/1 Niall P Madden J H Scott	Niall P Madden J H Scott	6	1112	–	46	83	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Chaposa Springs (USA) (Baldski)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15 3 [48]	20. Flare StarI 33/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	7	117	–	37	75	–
ch m Nashwan (USA) - Flame Cutter (USA) (Miswaki)
Mid-division, 13th approaching 5 out, no extra from next

16 12 [60]	9. Great Knight (IRE) 100/1 Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	5	1112	–	27	68	–
b g Acclamation - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Always towards rear

17 21 [81]	15. Rokococo Palm (IRE) 100/1 Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ P O'Rourke	Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ P O'Rourke	6	115	–	–	47	–
ch g Great Palm (USA) - Pride Of Tipperary I (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Never better than mid-division, no danger from 4 out, tailed off

18 25 [106]	18. Allyonice (IRE) 50/1 J R Barry F G Hand	J R Barry F G Hand	6	117	–	–	17	–
b m Quws - Loch Ailort (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, slow jump 1st, no extra 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

19 9 [115]	6. Dark Prospect 6/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1112	–	–	13	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Miss Mirasol (Sheikh Albadou)
Very much on toes beforehand and mounted outside parade ring, mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed off (op 7/1)

PU	13. Oscar Carrara (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Cascella I (IRE) (M Double M)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, no impression from after next, pulled up 50yds out and dismounted (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 33/1)

20 ran Off time: 5:11:00 Winning time: 3m 45.80s (slow by 5.80s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Passing Through (reserve), Sinbinned I (reserve), West Cork Flyer (reserve)
1st owner: Dr R Lambe (Universal Truth) 1st breeder: Holborn Trust Co
2nd owner: Claire McAuley (Drumfire)
3rd owner: DAFTC Syndicate (Clonard Lad)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.20 €1.90 €3.10 Ex: €7.60 CSF: €7.41

5:10 Galway (IRE) 27 Jul 2010

Topaz Maiden Hurdle