Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 December 2005

Paddy Power Festival 3-Y-O Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €12,438 2nd €2,898 3rd €1,278 4th €738

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Vox Populi (USA) 100/30F A P McCoy S J Mahon	A P McCoy S J Mahon	3	107	–	63	109	–
ch g Distant View (USA) - Popularity I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led, headed after 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, led next, quickened clear after 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home (op 7/2)

2 7	10. Restoration (FR) 5/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	3	107	–	54	92	–
gr g Zafonic (USA) - Restless Mixa (IRE) (Linamix)
Held up in touch, 9th 4 out, 8th and ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure to go moderate 2nd after last (op 7/2)

3 1½ [8½]	17. Miss Ailbhe 12/1 Johnny Murtagh M Halford	Johnny Murtagh M Halford	3	102	–	47	86	–
ch f Polish Precedent (USA) - Nanda (Nashwan)
In rear of mid-division, 7th and progress after 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on (op 9/1)

4 2 [10½]	8. Proper Article (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan D K Weld	Denis O'Regan D K Weld	3	107	–	50	89	–
b g Definite Article - Feather 'n Lace (IRE) (Green Desert)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, no extra run-in

5 7 [17½]	9. Quatre Heures (FR) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	3	107	–	41	82	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Macyrienne (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, progress into moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on from last (op 14/1)

6 2 [19½]	5. Jubilant Note (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell Michael David Murphy	Davy Russell Michael David Murphy	3	107	–	–	80	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (trainer said gelding was struck into in running) (op 9/2)

7 3½ [23]	15. Very Green (FR) 10/1 Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	Roger Loughran ³ D T Hughes	3	104	–	–	76	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Green Bend (USA) (Riverman)
Prominent, 3rd from 3rd, ridden and no impression 2 out, 5th and no extra when eased approaching last (op 8/1)

8 shd [23]	11. Royal Rhythm I (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	3	107	–	–	76	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Ragtime Rumble (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up, kept on without threatening from before 2 out (op 25/1)

9 ¾ [23¾]	14. Turn Card (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe Declan Gillespie	Alan Crowe Declan Gillespie	3	107	–	–	75	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Poleaxe (Selkirk)
Close up, led after 3rd, joined 4 out, headed next, weakened from 2 out

10 6 [29¾]	6. Little Larry (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy Michael Mulvany	Tommy Treacy Michael Mulvany	3	107	–	–	69	–
br g Lend A Hand - Bolino Star (IRE) (Stalker)
Prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon no extra

11 2½ [32¼]	12. Shedarian (FR) 20/1 John Cullen Henry De Bromhead	John Cullen Henry De Bromhead	3	107	–	–	67	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Shezerma (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out

12 7 [39¼]	13. Speagle (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power Anthony Mullins	Robbie Power Anthony Mullins	3	107	–	–	60	–
ch c Desert Sun - Pohutakawa (FR) (Affirmed)
Never a factor

13 1½ [40¾]	7. Mac Lough (USA) 33/1 G Cotter Eamon Tyrrell	G Cotter Eamon Tyrrell	3	107	–	–	58	–
br g Exploit (USA) - Bundle Of Gold (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Always towards rear

14 2 [42¾]	19. Tangible 6/1 A E Lynch ⁵ Liam McAteer	A E Lynch ⁵ Liam McAteer	3	911	–	–	51	–
b f Hernando (FR) - Trinity Reef (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 5th and in touch when mistake 2 out, soon no extra and eased (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

15 6 [48¾]	3. Aljanoob 33/1 Robert Dunne ⁷ William Durkan	Robert Dunne ⁷ William Durkan	3	100	–	–	50	–
bb g Zafonic (USA) - Gharam (USA) (Green Dancer)
Always behind

16 11 [59¾]	1. After Midnight (IRE) 33/1 J P Elliott A J Martin	J P Elliott A J Martin	3	107	–	–	39	–
b g In The Wings - Medway (IRE) (Shernazar)
Never a factor

17 8 [67¾]	2. Aldocos (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry J T Gorman	J R Barry J T Gorman	3	107	–	–	31	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Tir-An-Oir (IRE) (Law Society)
Always behind (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

18 8 [75¾]	20. Tatamagouche (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Mrs John Harrington	Niall P Madden Mrs John Harrington	3	102	–	–	18	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Imitation (Darshaan)
Always behind (op 16/1)

19 3½ [79¼]	18. Orpen Sunshine (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	3	99	–	–	15	–
b f Orpen (USA) - Out In The Sun (USA) (It's Freezing)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, 7th 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 16/1)

20 7 [86¼]	4. Gallantian (IRE) 25/1 G T Hutchinson Alan Fleming	G T Hutchinson Alan Fleming	3	107	–	–	13	–
gr g Turtle Island (IRE) - Galletina (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Held up, 11th approaching halfway, weakened before 4 out

20 ran Off time: 12:26:00 Winning time: 4m 7.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 153%
1st owner: James Gough (Vox Populi) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Restoration)
3rd owner: William Durkan (Miss Ailbhe)
Tote win: €4 PL: €1.50 €1.80 €2.70 Ex: €18 CSF: €21.92

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2005

Paddy Power Festival 3-Y-O Hurdle