Full Result 3.30 Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 October 2011

Gowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle

(81-123, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €10,005 2nd €2,320 3rd €797.50 4th €797.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bachelor Affair 7/2 Tommy Treacy Gerard Mullins	Tommy Treacy Gerard Mullins	9	118	117	29	130	–
b g Bachir (IRE) - Profit Alert (IRE) (Alzao)
Got a flier at the start and clear early, attempted to assert approaching 3 out, soon reduced lead, narrowly headed and slight mistake 2 out, regained lead after last and stayed on gamely

2 1¼	13. He's Cool (IRE) 8/1 Niall P Madden Aidan Anthony Howard	Niall P Madden Aidan Anthony Howard	6	910	91	–	103	–
b g Viking Ruler (AUS) - Miss Progressive (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Took keen hold, waited with in 4th, challenged when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in (op 12/1)

3 ½ [1¾]	4. Chebona Bula 9/2 J R Barry Eoin Doyle	J R Barry Eoin Doyle	5	116	115	25	126	–
b g Haafhd - Regrette Rien (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Raced in 2nd, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

3 dht [1¾]	3. Priors Gold 3/1 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	4	118	121	27	128	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Complimentary Pass (Danehill)
Raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

5 4 [5¾]	12. Impersonator 10/1 B J Cooper Anthony Mullins	B J Cooper Anthony Mullins	11	100	95	–	102	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Conspiracy I (Rudimentary)
Waited with in rear, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from after next (op 9/1)

6 5½ [11¼]	9. Talkin' Tough (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	9	1011	106	4	108	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Reine Dagoberte (FR) (The Wonder)
Held up 5th of the 6, took keen hold, mistake 4 out, soon last, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

6 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 3m 58.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Fairwood Massini (change in ground), False Economy (change in ground), Gracchus (change in ground), Nurse Ryan (change in ground), Sixteen Forty Two (injured in transit), Some Slam (change in ground), Spa Wells (change in ground)
1st owner: Mrs M Greene (Bachelor Affair) 1st breeder: John And Susan Davis
2nd owner: Matthew Mullen (He's Cool)
3rd owner: Mrs P Doyle (Chebona Bula) Sean F Gallagher (Priors Gold)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €2.10 €3.50 Ex: €25.40 CSF: €28.87 Tricast: €45.67

3:30 Gowran Park (IRE) 1 Oct 2011

Gowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle