Full Result 2.05 Galway (IRE) | 9 October 2018

Mervue Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m2f212yds) 2m3f Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

Mervue Maiden Hurdle, 2m3f - Yielding, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Sancta Simona (FR) 5/2 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	115 t	–	60	132	–
b m Saddex - Desimona (GER) (Monsun)
Mid-division, raced keenly early, 7th halfway, improved into 6th before 3 out, closer in 5th after 3 out, improved going well in 4th after 2 out to lead after last, kept on well run-in, not extended (op 7/2 tchd 9/4)

2 1½	2. Bakmaj (FR) 2/1F Keith Donoghue Alan Fleming	Keith Donoghue Alan Fleming	6	1112 t	–	65	130	–
b g Balko (FR) - Myralienne (FR) (Myrakalu)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th from 4 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out and lost place between last 2 where not much room on inner briefly, soon switched left and ran on under pressure in 4th after last into 2nd near finish, not trouble winner (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

3 3¼ [4¾]	10. Momus (IRE) 8/1 Rachael Blackmore Noel Meade	Rachael Blackmore Noel Meade	5	1112	–	62	127	–
b g Touch Of Land (FR) - Accordion To Bob (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd from 4 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out where mistake and headed, soon ridden in 2nd and disputed lead again briefly at last until soon headed, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd (op 7/1)

4 3 [7¾]	16. Suinda (IRE) 12/1 Mr A McMahon ⁷ W P Mullins	Mr A McMahon ⁷ W P Mullins	6	1012	–	52	117	–
b m Mahler - Supreme Matriarch (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, over 1 length clear at halfway, not fluent 4 out, joined and headed before 2 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out and no impression on leaders before last where slight mistake, kept on again run-in into 4th near finish (op 10/1)

5 2¼ [10]	13. Diamond Hill (IRE) 5/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	115	–	50	115	–
b m Beat Hollow - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, ran freely, disputed lead before 2 out and soon led, ridden and joined at last, soon headed and weakened run-in (jockey said mare ran too free) (op 9/4)

6 21 [31]	5. Crimson Chief (IRE) 66/1 Mark Enright J Morrison	Mark Enright J Morrison	6	1112	–	35	101	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crimson Flower (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, pushed along into moderate 7th before 2 out where no impression on leaders, kept on one pace

7 ¾ [31¾]	8. Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 100/1 Adam Short ³ Barry T Murphy	Adam Short ³ Barry T Murphy	7	119	–	34	100	–
ch g Moon Ballad (IRE) - Kilchreest Queen (IRE) (Teamster)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, no extra before 2 out, weakened

8 10 [41¾]	6. Flattothemat 100/1 Denis O'Regan S J Mahon	Denis O'Regan S J Mahon	6	1112 t	–	23	90	–
b g Stimulation (IRE) - Addiena (Golan)
Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened

9 nk [42]	11. Steel Cap (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1112 h	–	23	90	–
b g Craigsteel - Inca Hill (IRE) (Insan)
Held up, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th after 3 out, weakened

10 4¼ [46¼]	3. Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 100/1 Kevin Brouder ⁷ D E Fitzgerald	Kevin Brouder ⁷ D E Fitzgerald	5	1112	–	25	92	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Little Present (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear early, slight mistake 6th, no impression towards rear when not fluent 3 out, some modest headway into 11th after 3 out, kept on one pace in behind

11 9½ [55¾]	9. Live Every Day (IRE) 66/1 Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ John J Walsh	Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ John J Walsh	5	115	–	–	76	–
b g Ask - Wisteria Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
Towards rear for most, no impression 3 out, never a factor (op 50/1)

12 14 [69¾]	1. Avec Espoir 100/1 Phillip Enright V T O'Brien	Phillip Enright V T O'Brien	5	1112 h	–	–	62	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Still Runs Deep (Karinga Bay)
In rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, jumped left at times, pushed along and no extra in 12th after 3 out, weakened, never a factor

13 11 [80¾]	12. Amber And Black (IRE) 50/1 Ambrose McCurtin ³ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ³ John J Walsh	5	112	–	–	44	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ask June (IRE) (Shernazar)
Towards rear throughout, mistake 4th, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, never a factor (op 100/1 tchd 40/1)

14 15 [95¾]	14. Ourbitontheside (IRE) 100/1 A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	5	115	–	–	29	–
b m Mahler - Kilcormac Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In rear of mid-division best, not fluent 1st, reminders from halfway, ridden in 13th and weakened after 3 out, never a factor

15 9½ [105¼]	4. Captain Doran (IRE) 100/1 Ger Fox S J Mahon	Ger Fox S J Mahon	6	1112 t¹	–	–	26	–
ch g Captain Rio - Scar Tissue (Medicean)
Always behind, mistake 1st, no impression trailing in rear from halfway, never a factor

15 ran Off time: 2:05:40 Winning time: 4m 38.30s (slow by 14.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Fortune Street (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Sancta Simona) 1st breeder: Larissa Kneip & Sandrine Grevet
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Bakmaj)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Momus)
Tote win: €3.70 PL: €1.50 €1.10 €2.30 Ex: €8.90 CSF: €8.29 Trifecta: €37.50

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Mervue Maiden Hurdle

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