Full Result 2.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 3 October 2009

Gowran Christmas Party 11th December Handicap Hurdle

(81-123, 4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Bachelor Affair 12/1 Tommy Treacy Gerard Mullins	Tommy Treacy Gerard Mullins	7	1011	102	58	126	–
b g Bachir (IRE) - Profit Alert (IRE) (Alzao)
Always prominent, 2nd before straight, soon challenged, led under pressure run-in and drew clear close home

2 3	9. Wikaala (USA) 9/1 Keith Donoghue ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue ⁷ Gordon Elliott	4	108 b	106	58	128	–
ch g Diesis - Roseate Tern (Blakeney)
Soon tracked leaders, led 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, headed and kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

3 1 [4]	16. Darceys Dancer (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	6	109 b¹	100	51	120	–
b g Lear Spear (USA) - Dun Oengus (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, ridden into mid-division approaching last, stayed on well without threatening run-in

4 shd [4]	13. Slievecorragh (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	5	1011 b	102	53	122	–
b g Celtic Swing - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 11/1)

5 3 [7]	15. Celtic Strand (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend Liam McAteer	Paul Townend Liam McAteer	4	109	100	48	117	–
b g Celtic Swing - Mur Taasha (USA) (Riverman)
Soon mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace

6 shd [7¼]	7. Un Hinged (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey John J Coleman	D J Casey John J Coleman	9	112	107	55	124	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Classic Silk (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Soon mid-division, 9th 4 out, progress into 4th travelling well before straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure approaching last (op 12/1)

7 1¼ [8½]	20. Deputy Consort (USA) 8/1 Mark Bolger ³ Matthieu Palussiere	Mark Bolger ³ Matthieu Palussiere	6	103	97	43	113	–
b g Stravinsky (USA) - Possible Consort (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace from after next

8 1¾ [10¼]	5. Ringned (IRE) 8/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	6	1012 6	108	52	122	–
bb g Desert Sun - Beebeep (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, no impression from next (op 7/1)

9 shd [10¼]	18. Eyeffess (IRE) 33/1 Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	8	100	98	42	112	–
ch g Pasternak - Ben Tack (Lucifer)
Never better than mid-division

10 4 [14¼]	1. Portant Fella 14/1 John Cullen Ms Joanna Morgan	John Cullen Ms Joanna Morgan	10	1112	117	57	127	–
b g Greensmith - Jubilata (USA) (The Minstrel)
Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out (op 12/1)

11 1¼ [15½]	2. The Last Stand 33/1 Emmet Mullins ³ Anthony Mullins	Emmet Mullins ³ Anthony Mullins	7	118 t	116	54	124	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Soon led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon weakened

12 16 [31½]	17. Adare Manor I (IRE) 14/1 Alan Crowe Niall Madden	Alan Crowe Niall Madden	5	108 b¹	99	19	91	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Gravieres (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Soon mid-division, weakened from 3 out (op 12/1)

13 11 [42½]	21. Le Reveur 14/1 Roger Loughran M Halford	Roger Loughran M Halford	7	105 tp	96	3	77	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, 2nd 4 out, weakened from next (op 12/1)

14 4½ [47]	4. Valley Of Giants 16/1 S P McCann Gordon Elliott	S P McCann Gordon Elliott	7	115	110	11	87	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon towards rear, never a factor

15 1¾ [48¾]	6. Pied Piper Man (IRE) 50/1 P W Flood J T Gorman	P W Flood J T Gorman	5	112 p	107	6	82	–
b g Xaar - Pipewell (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Prominent, early, soon mid-division, weakened 4 out

BD	11. Boleybawn Quikstar (IRE) 16/1 D MacAuley ⁵ P J Rothwell	D MacAuley ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	107	103	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Gambell And Dream (Warpath)
Soon mid-division, brought down 3 out (op 20/1)

BD	10. Negus (GER) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1013	104	–	–	–
b g Samum (GER) - Noble House I (GER) (Siberian Express)
Soon in rear of mid-division, brought down 3 out (op 10/1)

F	3. Deal Or No Deal (IRE) 15/8F Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	8	117	112	–	–	–
br g Darazari (IRE) - Artistic Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Soon mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, fell next (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

RR	14. Altnadua (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power M Halford	Robbie Power M Halford	5	109 b	100	–	–	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Moucha (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Refused to race (jockey said gelding refused to race)

19 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 3m 36.70s (fast by 3.30s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Bedford Row (reserve), Emerson Breeze (reserve), Grantsville (in season), Slieve Rocket (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs M Greene (Bachelor Affair) 1st breeder: John And Susan Davis
2nd owner: Sean F Gallagher (Wikaala)
3rd owner: Michael Bailey (Darceys Dancer)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €1.50 €2.80 €6.70 Ex: €127.70 CSF: €134.15 Tricast: €2,261.66

2:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 3 Oct 2009

Gowran Christmas Party 11th December Handicap Hurdle