Full Result 2.55 Galway (IRE) | 30 October 2022

Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f156yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €8,260 2nd €2,660 3rd €1,260 4th €560 5th €280

Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle, 2m4½f - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Favorite Moon (GER) 6/5 L P Dempsey William Durkan	L P Dempsey William Durkan	5	1110 t	–	21	132	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Favorite (GER) (Montjeu)
Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3 out, still plenty to do when switched right and pushed along and went second before 2 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, led and ran on run-in

2 1½	4. Friendly Star (FR) 14/1 Peter Carberry A J Martin	Peter Carberry A J Martin	7	114	–	14	124	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Victoria's Star (FR) (Poliglote)
Raced freely, prominent in chasing group early, close up 3rd, joined leader from 4th, led before 5th, clear before 7th, reduced lead after 2 out, headed when nudged along run-in, ridden briefly and kept on well towards finish (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions were to get cover and get gelding settled as he can be a difficult ride; he said field went a very sedate pace and with only 5 runners race was not going according to plan and he had no choice but to take up the running; gelding settled in front but after passing stands' with circuit to go he got lit up and took off down the hill; he added that gelding was emptying from 2nd last and had no more to give after last and never picked up from there; trainer confirmed instructions; he stated that gelding was scoped post-race and was found to have bled) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

3 7½ [9]	2. Jack In The Box (IRE) EvensF Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	1110	–	12	122	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ouro Preto (Definite Article)
Chased clear leader early, briefly led from 4th, headed before 5th, chased clear leader before 7th, pushed along when lost second before 2 out, ridden home turn, kept on but no extra after last, no match for first two

4 13 [22]	5. Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 22/1 Phillip Enright Paul John Gilligan	Phillip Enright Paul John Gilligan	9	114	–	–	103	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dunahall Queen (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led and clear early, headed and prominent from 4th, towards rear before 7th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

5 16 [38]	3. Coole Vision (IRE) 150/1 Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Norman Lee	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Norman Lee	5	1013 t¹	–	–	87	–
b g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Lady Upmanship (IRE) (Definite Article)
In rear throughout, didn't jump with fluency (op 200/1 tchd 125/1)