Full Result 12.35 Gowran Park (IRE) | 15 December 2005

Go Racing In The South East 3-Y-O Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €9,674 2nd €2,254 3rd €994 4th €574

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. King Of Merlia (USA) 13/2 Michael Darcy ³ E Sheehy	Michael Darcy ³ E Sheehy	3	1010	–	112	112	–
ch g High Yield (USA) - Fardus (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th before 3 out, 2nd and challenged next, gained slight lead last, stayed on well run-in (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

2 1	2. Kells Castle 7/1 John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	3	1013 b	86	111	111	–
gr g Fraam - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 3 out, strongly pressed from next, narrowly headed last, hampered and kept on same pace run-in (op 6/1)

3 4 [5]	6. Clear Riposte (IRE) 3/1F D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	3	108	–	101	102	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - Niamh Cinn Oir (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 11/4 tchd 100/30)

4 1 [6]	10. Miss Caruso 6/1 G Cotter P J Prendergast	G Cotter P J Prendergast	3	108	–	100	101	–
b f Efisio - Roma (Second Set)
Mid-division, moderate 8th and progress from before 3 out, went 6th before straight, ridden and kept on without threatening into 4th run-in (op 5/1)

5 nk [6¼]	5. Baileysunice (IRE) 66/1 Davy Condon P G Fahey	Davy Condon P G Fahey	3	108	–	100	101	–
b g Mister Baileys - Shamneez (IRE) (Pharly)
Mid-division, moderate 7th and progress before 3 out, 5th before straight, ridden to go 4th from 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace

6 10 [16¼]	16. Miss Ailbhe 12/1 Johnny Murtagh M Halford	Johnny Murtagh M Halford	3	103	–	–	86	–
ch f Polish Precedent (USA) - Nanda (Nashwan)
Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, lost place and no impression from before next (op 9/1)

7 5 [21¼]	20. Spanish Quarter (IRE) 20/1 A J Donoghue ³ J F O'Shea	A J Donoghue ³ J F O'Shea	3	100	–	–	81	–
b f Orpen (USA) - ScyllaI (Rock City)
Mid-division, moderate 6th and ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

8 nk [21½]	8. Little Larry (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch ⁵ Michael Mulvany	A E Lynch ⁵ Michael Mulvany	3	103	–	–	85	–
br g Lend A Hand - Bolino Star (IRE) (Stalker)
Mid-division, 10th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from before 3 out

9 8 [29½]	12. Speagle (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	3	101	–	–	77	–
ch c Desert Sun - Pohutakawa (FR) (Affirmed)
Close up, led from 2nd, strongly pressed and headed before 3 out, soon no extra

10 1½ [31]	14. Jaanwe (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	T G M Ryan ³ P A Fahy	3	100	–	–	71	–
b f Woodborough (USA) - Next Wind (IRE) (Anita's Prince)
Mid-division, 13th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out

11 6 [37]	15. Knocklishen (IRE) 100/1 Robert Molloy ⁵ T J Kidd	Robert Molloy ⁵ T J Kidd	3	912	–	–	65	–
br f Celtic Swing - Clodagh (Thatching)
Never better than mid-division

12 4 [41]	9. Malt Sunshine (IRE) 100/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	3	108	–	–	66	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Sunset Malt (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 6 [47]	18. Quarrelsome Queen (IRE) 16/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ S Donohoe	B C Byrnes ⁷ S Donohoe	3	910	–	–	55	–
ch f Entrepreneur - Alcadia (IRE) (Thatching)
Mid-division, 8th from 6 out, no extra from 4 out

14 4½ [51½]	1. Brandon Mountain (IRE) 8/1 R P McNally Miss Clare Judith MacMahon	R P McNally Miss Clare Judith MacMahon	3	1013	–	–	60	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Fleetwood Fancy (Taufan)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out and lost place, soon weakened (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

15 9 [60½]	11. Prefontaine 33/1 D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	3	101	–	–	46	–
gr g Nashwan (USA) - Ashjaan (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Always towards rear

16 10 [70½]	19. Sehoya (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee ³ Eoin Doyle	W J Lee ³ Eoin Doyle	3	100	–	–	31	–
bb f Second Empire (IRE) - Blue Jazz (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, 9th from 6 out, no extra from 4 out

17 6 [76½]	13. Statute 50/1 J P Elliott F J Bowles	J P Elliott F J Bowles	3	108 t	–	–	30	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Unopposed (Sadler's Wells)
Led, headed from 2nd, tracked leader after, pushed along in 3rd 5 out, soon weakened

18 4 [80½]	4. Allihies I (IRE) 66/1 J R Barry T J Kidd	J R Barry T J Kidd	3	108	–	–	26	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Oh Jemima (Captain James)
Mid-division best, never a factor

19 15 [95½]	17. Petticoat Hill (UAE) 66/1 Tommy Treacy Eoin Doyle	Tommy Treacy Eoin Doyle	3	103	–	–	6	–
b f Timber Country (USA) - Crinolette (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off (jockey said filly was slowly away and ran green throughout)

PU	7. De Laurentiis (IRE) 11/2 Mark Walsh ³ C Roche	Mark Walsh ³ C Roche	3	105	–	–	–	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dedicated Lady (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Mid-division, ridden from 4th, pulled up quickly before 4 out (vet said colt had broken a blood vessel) (op 7/2 tchd 6/1)

20 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 3m 52.30s (slow by 12.30s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Carrickmoyragh, Dooneen I, Sense Of Awareness
1st owner: Pearse Gately (King Of Merlia) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: P J O'Connell (Kells Castle)
3rd owner: Heritage Syndicate (Clear Riposte)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €5 €1.80 €1.40 Ex: €32.30 CSF: €51.37

After an objection by the second to the winner and the resulting stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

12:35 Gowran Park (IRE) 15 Dec 2005

Go Racing In The South East 3-Y-O Hurdle