Full Result 4.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 29 April 2007

Alexis Fitzgerald Memorial Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m4f Good 12 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ethan's Star (IRE) EvensF Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	5	1112	–	54	110	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ethans Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, raced in moderate 2nd after, closed and led again 4 out where slight mistake, soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, in command when mistake last, stayed on well, easily (op 5/4)

2 5½	12. Mr Duffy (IRE) 9/2 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112 b¹	–	49	101	–
br g Presenting - Senorita Bonita (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, ridden to close 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 4/1)

3 14 [19½]	19. My Heart's Broke (IRE) 5/1 A E Lynch ³ T G McCourt	A E Lynch ³ T G McCourt	5	114	95	30	82	–
b m Great Commotion (USA) - Zan-The-Kroid (IRE) (Burslem)
Chased leaders in moderate 6th, 5th 5 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening straight (op 7/2)

4 ¾ [20¼]	22. Guitar Rory (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	5	119	–	34	86	–
b g Presenting - Prolific Scot (Northern Guest)
Soon moderate 8th, ridden to dispute moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

5 5½ [25¾]	13. Theatre Prince (IRE) 12/1 Sean McDermott ³ S J Treacy	Sean McDermott ³ S J Treacy	5	119	–	28	81	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nawasib (IRE) (Warning)
Chased leaders in moderate 4th, disputed 3rd and ridden before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace

6 9 [34¾]	16. Hunterstown Queen (IRE) 20/1 Robert Molloy ³ G A Kingston	Robert Molloy ³ G A Kingston	5	114	–	14	67	–
b m Beneficial - Prove It Polly (IRE) (Stubbs Gazette)
Mid-division, poor 10th halfway, kept on without threatening from 4 out

7 nk [35]	2. Beck N Call (IRE) 16/1 Sean Flanagan ⁷ S J Treacy	Sean Flanagan ⁷ S J Treacy	5	115	–	19	71	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Stone Beck (Lapierre)
Chased leaders, mainly moderate 7th, 6th and no danger from before straight, kept on same pace under pressure

8 2½ [37½]	3. Boots Runner (IRE) 12/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	5	115	–	16	69	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Country Glen (Furry Glen)
Soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, lost place 5 out, soon no impression

9 ¾ [38¼]	6. Haiban 9/1 Ken Whelan J J Lambe	Ken Whelan J J Lambe	5	1112	–	15	68	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Aquarela (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear, poor 15th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out (op 7/1)

10 9 [47¼]	20. Precious Route (IRE) 33/1 Mr Michael J Moylan ⁷ Mrs Audrey Dooley	Mr Michael J Moylan ⁷ Mrs Audrey Dooley	5	110	–	–	54	–
ch m Flying Legend (USA) - Precious Flame (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Never better than mid-division

11 1¼ [48½]	11. Mayo Rock (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan P J Rothwell	Denis O'Regan P J Rothwell	5	1112	–	–	58	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Mayo Magic (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 ¾ [49¼]	10. Lugato (GER) 14/1 John Cullen J J Lambe	John Cullen J J Lambe	5	1112	–	–	57	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Lugano (GER) (Orofino)
Mid-division best, never a factor

13 2½ [51¾]	4. Empor Castle (IRE) 16/1 Mark Sullivan ⁷ Adrian Sexton	Mark Sullivan ⁷ Adrian Sexton	5	115	–	–	55	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Is She A Star (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, no danger from 4 out

14 10 [61¾]	8. Longwood Lad (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry P T Flavin	J R Barry P T Flavin	5	1112	–	–	45	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Longwood Lass (IRE) (Lahiq)
Led approaching 3rd, soon clear, reduced lead and headed 4 out, soon weakened

15 3 [64¾]	9. Lotionandpotions (IRE) 14/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	115	–	–	42	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Carbury Queen (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Always towards rear

16 dist [94¾]	14. Clare Dalgan (IRE) 14/1 Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Maries Vet (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Always behind, tailed off

17 1¾ [96½]	15. Couldbetheluckyone (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mark Bolger ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr m Gothland (FR) - Corrib Moonshine (IRE) (Meneval)
Always behind, mistake 4 out, tailed off

18 dist [126½]	7. Kilbride Star (IRE) 14/1 Michael Darcy N Dooly	Michael Darcy N Dooly	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Shygate (Shy Groom)
In rear of mid-division, poor 13th halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off

18 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 4m 59.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 181%
Non-runners: Aspen Park, Iona Star, Larnalee, Miss Tildy, Sole Bonne Femme
1st owner: Mrs Charles Farrell (Ethan's Star) 1st breeder: John Bradshaw
2nd owner: K F McNulty (Mr Duffy)
3rd owner: R Forde (My Heart's Broke)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.30 €1.10 €1.30 Ex: €7.20 CSF: €9.24

4:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 29 Apr 2007

Alexis Fitzgerald Memorial Maiden Hurdle