Full Result 4.50 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 2012

Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade A)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €156,600 2nd €50,000 3rd €24,000 4th €8,400 5th €5,800 6th €3,200

Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade A), 2m - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Rebel Fitz (FR) 11/2 Davy Russell Michael Winters	Davy Russell Michael Winters	7	115 6	145	153	158	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Held up towards rear, going well and closed from 3 out, travelled well to lead last and kept on well, eased close home, just (op 13/2)

2 hd	21. Cause Of Causes (USA) 25/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	4	100	131	134	139	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, headway on inner approaching 2 out, short of room approaching last and switched left, stayed on strongly under pressure run-in, just failed (op 33/1)

3 2¼ [2½]	3. Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Edward P Harty	A P McCoy Edward P Harty	11	115	145	150	156	–
b g Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Towards rear, closed before 4 out into 5th approaching straight, switched left before last and kept on under pressure

4 4 [6½]	14. Plan A (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	5	1011	137	137	144	–
b g Le Vie Dei Colori - Heres The Plan (IRE) (Revoque)
Held up in touch, going well to join leaders approaching 2 out, every chance on outer approaching last, outpaced run-in

5 4¼ [10¾]	5. Sailors Warn (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	5	114	144	139	147	–
b g Redback - Coral Dawn (IRE) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, 3rd after 5th, going well approaching 2 out and soon close second, led briefly approaching last, headed and no extra run-in (op 12/1)

6 1¼ [12]	18. Princeton Plains (IRE) 11/2 Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	6	106	132	126	133	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Lightstorm (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, kept on (op 7/1)

7 2 [14]	1. The Real Article (IRE) 25/1 Maurice Linehan ⁷ E J O'Grady	Maurice Linehan ⁷ E J O'Grady	7	113	150	142	149	–
b g Definite Article - Soul Mate (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, mistake 5th, hard ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on

8 1 [15]	9. Fosters Cross (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Motherway ³ Thomas Mullins	Mr C Motherway ³ Thomas Mullins	10	1011	140	130	138	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Always prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, hard ridden and headed into straight, weakened

9 shd [15]	2. Moon Dice (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hayes ⁵ Paul W Flynn	Brian Hayes ⁵ Paul W Flynn	7	111	146	136	144	–
b g Norwich - Ella Come Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression from next

10 7½ [22½]	6. Whatever Jacksays (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan	Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan	7	113	143	124	134	–
b g Beneficial - Princess Millicent (Proverb)
Close up, hard ridden and weakened after 2 out

11 3½ [26]	12. Tornedo Shay (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright T J O'Mara	Phillip Enright T J O'Mara	7	1012	138	115	125	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Pattimech (USA) (Nureyev)
Never better than mid-division

12 1¾ [27¾]	15. Rattan (USA) 20/1 Mr D G Lavery ⁷ W P Mullins	Mr D G Lavery ⁷ W P Mullins	7	102	135	110	120	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Rouwaki (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway from 4 out to take closer order, not fluent on outer 2 out and soon no impression

13 1 [28¾]	8. Benash (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara John G Carr	Andrew J McNamara John G Carr	8	111	141	115	125	–
br g Beneficial - Ash Dame (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, one pace after

14 9 [37¾]	16. Run With The Wind (IRE) 12/1 A P Heskin ³ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ³ Michael Hourigan	6	104 7	133	96	108	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Race The Wild Wind (USA) (Sunny's Halo)
Held up towards rear, some progress from 4th, no danger from after 3 out

15 31 [68¾]	20. Unknown Rebel (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Kevin Ryan	Brian Hughes Kevin Ryan	4	103 p	134	53	73	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Crystalline Stream (FR) (Polish Precedent)
Led and disputed early, niggled in 3rd before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

16 2¾ [71½]	7. Whatuthink (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	10	112 tb	142	62	84	–
ch g Presenting - Glen's Encore (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, eased from before 3 out, tailed off

17 2¼ [73¾]	19. Blazing Tempo (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	105	131	48	70	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Leading Duke (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, detached 4 out, eased from next, tailed off

BD	17. Lexi's Boy (IRE) 15/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	106	137	–	–	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Jazan (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, brought down 4th (op 8-1)

F	13. Drive Time (USA) 4/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1011	137	–	–	–
b g King Cugat (USA) - Arbusha (USA) (Danzig)
In touch when fell 4th (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

PU	23. The Way We Were (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey E J O'Grady	D J Casey E J O'Grady	6	105 t	131	–	–	–
br g Definite Article - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out and pulled up before last (op 16-1)

20 ran Off time: 4:50:14 Winning time: 3m 45.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Discoteca (reserve), Karabak (unsuitable ground), Oilily (in season)
1st owner: Brian Sweetnam (Rebel Fitz) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleisseye Melun Et Al
2nd owner: Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd (Cause Of Causes)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Captain Cee Bee)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.70 €14.60 €3.50 Ex: €320.60 CSF: €155.67 Tricast: €1,698.02

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Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade A)

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