Full Result 4.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 April 2006

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st €45,570 2nd €13,370 3rd €6,370 4th €2,170

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3), 1m2f - Good To Firm, 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. Rhythm'n Roots (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	91 t	103	97	107	–
b c Daggers Drawn (USA) - Saana (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Chased leader in 2nd, challenged early straight, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out (op 12/1)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	3. Golden Arrow I (IRE) 11/4 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	91	111	96	106	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Cheal Rose (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Moderate 3rd, driven along and headway 3f out, close 2nd and challenged over 1f out, every chance, just failed (op 2/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [1¾]	1. Altius (IRE) 100/30 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	91	103	93	103	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Alleged Devotion (USA) (Alleged)
Led, clear halfway, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

4⁽³⁾ 1½ [3¼]	4. Mountain (IRE) 9/4F Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	91	93	90	101	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up in rear, 5th and progress 3f out, 4th and kept on from over 1f out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [6¾]	2. Chiado (IRE) 8/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	91	95	84	94	–
b c Daylami (IRE) - Elegant Bloom (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Moderate 4th, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 7/1)

6⁽²⁾ 1½ [8¼]	6. Jioconda (IRE) 14/1 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam	3	812	99	79	89	–
b f Rossini (USA) - La Joconde (Vettori)
Held up in 5th, weakened approaching straight (op 12/1)