Full Result 2.45 Galway (IRE) | 3 August 2014

Vision Express Handicap Hurdle

(81-123, 4yo+) (2m7f128yds) 2m7½f Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

1st €12,420 2nd €2,880 3rd €1,260 4th €720

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Blossom Gate (IRE) 18/1 Robbie Power Yvonne Latta	Robbie Power Yvonne Latta	7	115 t	113	–	133	–
b m Westerner - Key Partner (Law Society)
Held up in touch, close 7th before 9th, took closer order behind leaders from 4 out and went 3rd after next, led narrowly before 2 out and soon extended advantage, brought to near side before last and stayed on well (op 16/1)

2 6½	17. Kostar (FR) 12/1 Jonathan Burke ⁵ I Madden	Jonathan Burke ⁵ I Madden	7	101 p	100	–	113	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Singita I (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, went 5th under pressure between last 2 and closed under pressure into moderate 2nd after last, kept on one pace run-in, not trouble winner (op 11/1)

3 1 [7½]	5. Knocklong (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	6	115 p	113	–	125	–
b g Milan - Banningham Blaze (Averti)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out to chase leaders next, ridden into 6th between last 2 and went moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace, not trouble winner

4 6 [13½]	14. Prosperity Square (IRE) 25/1 Ben Dalton ³ Conor O'Dwyer	Ben Dalton ³ Conor O'Dwyer	9	105	102	–	108	–
ch g Anshan - Raheen River (IRE) (Over The River)
Disputed early until settled behind leaders from 1st, ridden in 2nd 2 out and soon no impression on winner, one pace run-in

5 1¼ [14¾]	18. Roadtotheisland (IRE) 16/1 Danny Mullins M O Cullinane	Danny Mullins M O Cullinane	6	105 p	99	–	104	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Tignasse (FR) (Double Bed)
Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner before last, one pace run-in (op 25/1)

6 ½ [15¼]	19. Easy Vic (IRE) 11/2 Shane Shortall ⁷ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁷ A J Martin	10	910 t	97	–	101	–
ch g Old Vic - Anotherfling (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 8th between last 2, kept on one pace run-in (op 5/1)

7 5 [20¼]	2. Dancing Roe (IRE) 12/1 Jody McGarvey ⁵ C Roche	Jody McGarvey ⁵ C Roche	6	114 b	117	–	116	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Lantern Dancer (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Raced in mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out and soon no extra under pressure, weakened run-in

8 12 [32¼]	11. Boss Croaker (IRE) 5/1F Paul Townend Robert Tyner	Paul Townend Robert Tyner	7	109 p	103	–	90	–
b g Craigsteel - Clairin Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, took closer order before 2 out, soon ridden in 10th no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

9 3 [35¼]	8. Diamond's Return (IRE) 9/1 Katie O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	Katie O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	10	109	110	–	94	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Waited with towards rear, headway on outer 4 out and went 4th after next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and soon no extra, weakened before last (op 12/1)

10 28 [63¼]	10. Stolberg (IRE) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	6	1010 t	104	–	60	–
br g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Giveherthewhistle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, close 6th before 9th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and weakened next, tailed off (jockey said the gelding made a noise and was eased) (op 10/1)

11 ¾ [64]	6. Everything Zain (IRE) 16/1 G B Noonan ⁷ D T Hughes	G B Noonan ⁷ D T Hughes	5	1011	112	–	68	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Chamela Bay (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, ridden and no extra after 3 out, mistake in moderate 10th last, eased run-in, tailed off (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

12 53 [117]	20. Down Time (USA) 7/1 Brian Hayes ³ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ³ John Joseph Hanlon	4	912 tp	102	–	–	–
b g Harlan's Holiday (USA) - Frappay (USA) (Deputy Minister)
In touch, took closer order in 6th before 9th, pushed along after 4 out and no extra under pressure from next, weakened, completely tailed off (jockey said that the gelding never travelled on the ground today) (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

13 3 [120]	9. Samantha Jones (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Michael Winters	Davy Russell Michael Winters	8	1012	106	–	6	–
br m Brian Boru - Native Profit (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led 1st, headed 10th, remained prominent until ridden and weakened before 2 out, completely tailed off

14 16 [136]	1. Tabhachtach (IRE) 14/1 Mr M T Slevin ⁷ S Slevin	Mr M T Slevin ⁷ S Slevin	7	115	120	–	4	–
b g Quws - Erin Anam Cara (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Disputed early, settled behind leader from 1st until led 10th, headed and weakened before 2 where mistake, eased, completely tailed off

PU	21. An Capall Mor (IRE) 40/1 James Banks ⁵ Anthony Middleton	James Banks ⁵ Anthony Middleton	8	910 tp	95	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Corravilla (IRE) (Yashgan)
Never better than mid-division, ridden in rear after 3 out and tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	22. Captain Luke (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley G T Lynch	Alain Cawley G T Lynch	10	101	95	–	–	–
b g Fantastic Quest (IRE) - Princess Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, mistake in rear at 9th, pulled up before next (op 25/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:45:35 Winning time: 6m 17.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Bose Ikard (unsuitable ground), Corrick Bridge (reserve), Magical Moon (unsuitable ground), Seeyouallincoppers (unsuitable ground), The Parishioner (off colour), Tulsa Jack (unsuitable ground), Up The Hill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: William Powell-Harris (Blossom Gate) 1st breeder: W Powell-Harris
2nd owner: I Madden (Kostar)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Knocklong)
Tote win: €32.30 PL: €4.90 €3.30 €3.30 Ex: €421.80 CSF: €223.67 Tricast: €4,370.40

2:45 Galway (IRE) 3 Aug 2014

Vision Express Handicap Hurdle