Full Result 1.35 Gowran Park (IRE) | 18 February 2012

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(5yo+) 2m2f Soft 12 fences

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Harpsy Cord (IRE) 11/8F A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	6	1112	–	111	121	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Pitalina's Return (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Prominent and soon tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, slight advantage after last and kept on under pressure run-in (op 13/8 tchd 5/4)

2 1½	13. Sole Witness (IRE) 25/1 Ben Dalton ⁷ C A McBratney	Ben Dalton ⁷ C A McBratney	8	115	–	110	119	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Deeco Valley (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight and headway to dispute 2 out, slight mistake and headed last, kept on under pressure run-in, no impression on winner closing stages

3 ¾ [2¼]	17. Swanfold (IRE) 66/1 Mark Bolger ³ John C McConnell	Mark Bolger ³ John C McConnell	6	119	–	109	118	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Candy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 6th after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching first 2

4 13 [15¼]	18. UndertheboardwalkI (IRE) 20/1 B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	6	1112	–	93	105	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Bemyhostess (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear of mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace in straight (jockey said gelding ran flat out to the first and did not handle today's ground; he gave it a breather then squeezed it turning for home where it ran on well in the closing stages and also needs better ground; vet said gelding was found to be lame on its left-fore post-race) (op 16/1)

5 3 [18¼]	3. Ballyburke (IRE) 13/2 Mark Walsh P J Rothwell	Mark Walsh P J Rothwell	7	1112	–	90	105	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Moonshee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, some headway into 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out (op 8/1)

6 2¼ [20½]	16. Steele's Rock (IRE) 10/1 Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	6	1112	–	87	100	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Last Century (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the second and lost its confidence thereafter) (op 8/1)

7 6½ [27]	6. Dantes King (IRE) 6/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	7	1112 t	–	79	94	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Forecast Rain (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, moderate 5th and no extra after 2 out, weakened (op 9/2)

8 4 [31]	8. Fiery Oscar (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe Rodger Sweeney	Alan Crowe Rodger Sweeney	7	1112	–	74	90	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace

9 1½ [32½]	11. Milan Nua (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ James Daniel Dullea	Brian Hayes ⁷ James Daniel Dullea	7	115 b¹	–	72	88	–
br g Milan - Little Roo (IRE) (King's Ride)
Soon led, headed after 7th, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra from 3 out and weakened (op 25/1)

10 2 [34½]	14. Spring Wine (IRE) 66/1 Brian O'Connell P J Rothwell	Brian O'Connell P J Rothwell	8	1112	–	70	86	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Johnny's Wager (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Always towards rear, never a factor

11 2¾ [37¼]	4. Castlesaffron (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	9	1112	–	66	83	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Rigorous (Generous)
Always behind (op 50/1)

12 5 [42¼]	1. Awkward Moment (IRE) 20/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	8	117	–	60	78	–
ch g Deploy - True Blade (Sabrehill)
Always towards rear, never a factor

13 16 [58¼]	5. Crystal Wave (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen P A Fahy	John Cullen P A Fahy	8	1112	–	39	62	–
b g Old Vic - Blossom World (IRE) (The Parson)
Mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out (op 50/1)

14 27 [85¼]	15. Star Of Hollywood (IRE) 100/1 Ken Whelan I McCaghy	Ken Whelan I McCaghy	9	1112	–	4	35	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sunbath (Krayyan)
Always behind

PU	7. Der Spieler (GER) 12/1 Niall P Madden J G Coogan	Niall P Madden J G Coogan	7	1112 t	121	–	–	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Dabara (IRE) (Shardari)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding choked in running and was therefore pulled up) (op 10/1)

PU	2. Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 11/2 Paul Townend Terence O'Brien	Paul Townend Terence O'Brien	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Luna Fleur (IRE) (Shardari)
Prominent early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, soon weakened and pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was having its first run after a long layoff, never travelled on today's ground and would be suited by better ground) (op 7/1)

PU	9. Harley Road (IRE) 66/1 Patrick Mangan ³ Paul Stafford	Patrick Mangan ³ Paul Stafford	9	119 t	–	–	–	–
b g Quws - Marble Desire (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	12. Pasou (FR) 100/1 Eddie Power Michael J McDonagh	Eddie Power Michael J McDonagh	7	1112	–	–	–	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Star Of China (Celestial Storm)
Always behind, pulled up before 5 out

18 ran Off time: 1:37:00 Winning time: 4m 52.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Alan Potts (Harpsy Cord) 1st breeder: O Conway
2nd owner: Mrs F J Savage (Sole Witness)
3rd owner: Derek Kierans (Swanfold)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.50 €8.90 €30.90 Ex: €74 CSF: €47.86

1:35 Gowran Park (IRE) 18 Feb 2012

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