Full Result 3.55 Killarney (IRE) | 31 August 2008

A.I.B. Killarney Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m1f Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €9,328.50 2nd €2,173.50 3rd €958.50 4th €553.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Shaimaa (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	5	99	88	83	105	–
b m Fantastic Light (USA) - Najmat Alshemaal (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, 5th next, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, mare did not act on soft ground and appreciated today's change in ground conditions) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

2 2	6. Novel Investment (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen John Brassil	John Cullen John Brassil	7	112	102	95	116	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Hi Sheree (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Held up towards rear, headway in 10th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next, ridden to lead before last, kept on under pressure, headed close home

3 2½ [4½]	3. Amicus Curiae (IRE) 9/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	6	114	104	94	115	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Mill Dancer (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 10/1)

4 1 [5½]	7. Quai Du Roi (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend ⁵ T G McCourt	Paul Townend ⁵ T G McCourt	6	1011	102	91	112	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, lost place approaching 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, 6th last, kept on run-in

5 2 [7½]	5. Erra Go On 20/1 Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	7	112	102	89	110	–
ch g Atraf - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Held up towards rear, headway in 9th after 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace

6 ¾ [8¼]	19. Bishops Yard (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Henry De Bromhead	Sean Flanagan ³ Henry De Bromhead	6	913	88	74	95	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jerusalem Cruiser (IRE) (Electric I)
Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, soon 3rd, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra

7 4 [12¼]	2. Spiriton (GER) 7/1 Davy Condon Paul Cashman	Davy Condon Paul Cashman	6	119	109	91	112	–
b g Areion (GER) - Sadlerella (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up towards rear, headway to 8th after 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace (op 13/2)

8 1½ [13¾]	16. Arcadia Boy (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bolger ⁵ Michael David Murphy	Mark Bolger ⁵ Michael David Murphy	5	102	93	73	95	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Future Treasure (Habitat)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

9 3 [16¾]	1. French Accordion (IRE) 9/2F Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	8	117	112	89	111	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

10 nk [17]	11. Conem (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Power ⁵ W J Austin	Eddie Power ⁵ W J Austin	8	106	97	73	95	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dirty Diana (Boreen)
Never a factor

11 ¾ [17¾]	18. Best Of The Lot (USA) 25/1 Lenny Flynn ³ Paul John Gilligan	Lenny Flynn ³ Paul John Gilligan	6	100	89	64	87	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Aerosilver (USA) (Relaunch)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened

12 9 [26¾]	4. Arc Lemanique (GER) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	Andrew J McNamara Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	8	114	104	69	93	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Arkona (GER) (Aspros)
Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 12/1)

13 4 [30¾]	15. Darling Harbour (FR) 5/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	108	94	55	79	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Chattoga (FR) (R B Chesne)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

14 ¾ [31½]	14. Topenhall (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Daniel O'Connell	Robbie Power Daniel O'Connell	7	1011 t	97	57	81	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Jrred Up (IRE) (Jurado)
Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened

15 ½ [32]	12. Lady All Stars (IRE) 25/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Michael John O'Connor	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Michael John O'Connor	5	104	97	56	80	–
b m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Bridgeofallen (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out

15 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 4m 2.20s (slow by 10.20s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Flashy Beau, Four Chimneys, My True Romance, South Upper Street, The Humvee, Unforgettable
1st owner: Mrs A N Durkan (Shaimaa) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Ten Men & A Lady Syndicate (Novel Investment)
3rd owner: Happy Ever After Syndicate (Amicus Curiae)
Tote win: €21.60 PL: €6.80 €4.70 €2.90 Ex: €1,085.90 CSF: €134.59 Tricast: €1,326.63

3:55 Killarney (IRE) 31 Aug 2008

A.I.B. Killarney Handicap Hurdle