Full Result 1.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 24 January 2008

S & N Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle

(81-130, 4yo+) 2m1f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €13,020 2nd €3,820 3rd €1,820 4th €620

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Splurge (IRE) 2/1F R Walsh John J Coleman	R Walsh John J Coleman	6	103 3	100	19	111	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, closed from before 3 out, 5th before straight, ridden to challenge and lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, just held on (op 3/1)

2 hd	15. Motaraqeb 15/2 P A Carberry John G Carr	P A Carberry John G Carr	5	104	101	20	112	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Pink Cristal (Dilum)
Mid-division, poor 12th before 5 out, closed from 3 out, switched to outer between last 2, went 2nd and ran on well from last, just failed (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

3 5½ [5¾]	12. Kuwait Tower (IRE) 25/1 Michael Darcy E Sheehy	Michael Darcy E Sheehy	6	106 p	103	15	109	–
b h Turtle Island (IRE) - Mileeha (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, closer in moderate 5th before 3 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

4 ¾ [6½]	1. Maxxium (IRE) 16/1 Paul Carberry M Halford	Paul Carberry M Halford	7	1112	123	34	128	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Mid-division, moderate 7th before 3 out, soon closer in 4th, 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

5 ½ [7]	3. Robin Du Bois I (FR) 14/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	5	116	117	27	122	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Rouge Amour (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last (op 12/1)

6 4 [11]	8. Taradoun (IRE) 7/1 Tom Doyle James M Barrett	Tom Doyle James M Barrett	5	1010 t	107	12	108	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon raced in poor 7th, closed from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next (op 8/1)

7 2 [13]	2. Son Of Oscar (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Philip Fenton	Barry Geraghty Philip Fenton	7	117	118	21	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Mistress Kyteler (Sallust)
Soon chased leaders in poor 6th, closed from before 3 out, 2nd before straight, led 2 out, headed and no extra approaching last

8 2 [15]	6. Salt Lake (GER) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	110	111	11	108	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Shine (GER) (Sanglamore)
Mid-division, moderate 8th before 3 out, closer in 7th before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 1½ [16½]	18. Railway Cup (IRE) 10/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	5	912	95	–	90	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sheshollystar (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Mid-division, headway into 6th before straight, no impression from after 2 out (op 7/1)

10 6 [22½]	9. Captain Cole (IRE) 25/1 Oliver Casey ⁵ Peter Casey	Oliver Casey ⁵ Peter Casey	5	103	105	–	94	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 4th, moderate 10th before 3 out, soon closed, no impression from 2 out (op 20/1)

11 ½ [23]	14. Lukie Victor (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	7	104	101	–	90	–
ch g Old Vic - Chapanga (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Towards rear, poor 14th before 5 out, no impression straight

12 3 [26]	11. Gilt Benefit (IRE) 25/1 Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	9	100	104	–	90	–
bb m Beneficial - Gilt Course (Crash Course)
Never better than mid-division

13 1 [27]	19. Hold The Pin (IRE) 16/1 T G M Ryan A J Martin	T G M Ryan A J Martin	9	910 3	93	–	78	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Carnbelle (IRE) (Electric I)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 18 [45]	4. Old Flame (IRE) 25/1 Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Paul Nolan	Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Paul Nolan	9	1011 b¹	115	–	82	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Flameing Run (Deep Run)
Led and clear, reduced advantage from before 3 out, headed and weakened from next

15 3 [48]	13. Twilight Trix (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Mrs Olivia Byrne	A E Lynch Mrs Olivia Byrne	10	105	102	–	66	–
b g Parthian Springs - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Chased leaders in moderate 2nd, keen hold early, closed from before 3 out, soon lost place and weakened

16 4½ [52½]	17. Baynes Cross (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson ³ Ms Joanna Morgan	Shane Jackson ³ Ms Joanna Morgan	5	910	96	–	55	–
b g Namid - Flying Clouds (Batshoof)
Chased leaders in poor 3rd, lost place and weakened approaching 3 out

17 9 [61½]	7. Maucaillou (GER) 12/1 Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	5	107	107	–	57	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Montserrat (GER) (Zilzal)
Soon raced in poor 5th, 3rd and closed from before 3 out, lost place and weakened from before straight (op 10/1)

18 13 [74½]	10. Dariole (IRE) 40/1 Niall P Madden D M Leigh	Niall P Madden D M Leigh	12	108 p	105	–	42	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Dance Land (IRE) (Nordance)
Chased leaders in poor 4th, lost place and weakened from before 3 out (op 33/1)

19 9 [83½]	5. Hill Port (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott ³ Stephen McConville	Sean McDermott ³ Stephen McConville	11	1012	112	–	40	–
ch g Port Lucaya - Minstrels Daughter (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Always behind

19 ran Off time: 1:49:00 Winning time: 4m 40.20s (slow by 45.20s) Total SP: 151%
Non-runners: Hamelsmead Lady, Mystical Breeze, Roundofapplause I, Swampy Blue
1st owner: John J Coleman (Splurge) 1st breeder: J J Coleman
2nd owner: W Hennessy (Motaraqeb)
3rd owner: Paul Marsh (Kuwait Tower)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.30 €1.50 €7.30 Ex: €11.30 CSF: €20.24 Tricast: €360.48

1:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 24 Jan 2008

S & N Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle