Full Result 12.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2006

Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m2f Soft To Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	1112 t	–	118	123	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, headway after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well

2 3	10. Deep Thinker I (IRE) 9/1 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	115	119	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Lady Occupier (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd halfway, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

3 7 [10]	5. Bien Bronze 3/1F Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	5	1112	–	107	112	–
b g Florida Son - Solazzi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In rear of mid-division, 8th and headway after 3 out, 4th after 2 out, 3rd under pressure before last, kept on same pace (op 5/2 tchd 100/30)

4 3 [13]	14. Head Held High (IRE) 5/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	103	109	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Miss Hollygrove (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, headway into moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on (op 4/1)

5 1 [14]	8. Councillor Jack (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	5	119	–	102	108	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kaysel (IRE) (Torus)
Prominent, 5th halfway, 6th under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

6 1¾ [15¾]	7. Cobham 6/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	1112	–	100	106	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Faint Praise (Lepanto)
Prominent, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, close up travelling well entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in (op 7/1)

7 1½ [17¼]	20. Oola Lad (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	98	105	–
ch g Definite Article - Algonquin Park (High Line)
In rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2 out (op 8/1)

8 16 [33¼]	19. Monoceros (IRE) 15/2 John Cullen P J Rothwell	John Cullen P J Rothwell	6	1112	116	80	89	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Boro Banks (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd again 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (jockey said gelding did not jump well, hung badly and was eased in the closing stages) (op 6/1)

9 ½ [33¾]	21. Out In Front (IRE) 20/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Mr R P Quinlan ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	7	115 p	–	79	88	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Beagan Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, slight mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

10 4 [37¾]	2. Acorn Hollow (IRE) 12/1 Mr K E Power Joseph Crowley	Mr K E Power Joseph Crowley	5	1112	–	74	84	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Axleno (IRE) (Bold Arrangement)
Tracked leaders in 4th, under pressure before 2 out, soon no extra (op 10/1)

11 ½ [38¼]	1. Acknowledge (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	5	119	–	74	84	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Jedwa (IRE) (Lead On Time)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, no extra after next

12 8 [46¼]	27. Slyguff Annie (IRE) 33/1 M P Madden ³ Michael McCullagh	M P Madden ³ Michael McCullagh	5	114	–	59	71	–
gr m Oscar (IRE) - Slyguff Rosey (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division throughout

13 3½ [49¾]	16. Kilglen (IRE) 50/1 Mr C Hughes ⁷ Alan Fleming	Mr C Hughes ⁷ Alan Fleming	5	115	–	60	72	–
ch g Shernazar - Sandy Jo (IRE) (Sandalay)
Never better than mid-division

14 7 [56¾]	17. Liquid Lunch 20/1 Kevin Coleman ³ B R Hamilton	Kevin Coleman ³ B R Hamilton	5	119	–	51	65	–
b g Posidonas - Domitor's Lass (Domitor)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out

15 hd [57]	26. Back In The Brack (IRE) 33/1 B W Walsh ⁷ E J O'Grady	B W Walsh ⁷ E J O'Grady	5	110	–	46	60	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Salmoosky (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Never a factor

16 hd [57¼]	3. Arc Bleu (GER) 50/1 Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	Mr S J Craig ⁷ A J Martin	5	115	–	51	65	–
ch g Monsagem (USA) - Antala (FR) (Antheus)
Never a factor

17 1¼ [58½]	15. HiltsI (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	5	119	–	49	64	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Rush For Gold (Mugatpura)
Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon weakened

18 7 [65½]	13. Good Control (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112	–	41	57	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Garryduff Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, weakened after 4 out

19 ¾ [66¼]	24. Springfirth Boy (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ Paul Stafford	Conor Maxwell ⁷ Paul Stafford	7	115	–	40	56	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Always behind

20 14 [80¼]	9. Dara Whyte (IRE) 40/1 Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	Tommy Treacy J A O'Connell	5	1112	–	22	42	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out

21 hd [80¼]	25. Take A Chance Two (IRE) 33/1 A J Donoghue ³ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	A J Donoghue ³ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	119	–	22	42	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Fountain Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Never a factor

22 ¾ [81]	22. River Barrow (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	5	1112	–	21	41	–
ch g Pasternak - Majestic Di (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Always behind, trailing from halfway

23 dist [111]	11. Fingal Man (IRE) 50/1 Adrian Lane ³ Paul Stafford	Adrian Lane ³ Paul Stafford	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bonnies Glory (General Ironside)
Always behind, completely tailed off (trainer said gelding was found to have a respiratory tract infection)

24 20 [131]	12. Five Of Clubs (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ Luke Comer	Mark Bolger ⁷ Luke Comer	7	115	–	–	–	–
b h Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Never a factor, trailing before 4 out, completely tailed off

25 ¾ [131¾]	4. Ballingale Bossman (IRE) 50/1 A B Joyce ⁷ Miss Martina Anne Doran	A B Joyce ⁷ Miss Martina Anne Doran	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Clonroche Artic (Pauper)
Never a factor, tailed off

PU	23. Scribeofdallas (IRE) 33/1 Robbie McNamara ⁷ Sabrina J Harty	Robbie McNamara ⁷ Sabrina J Harty	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Scribano - Rose Of Dallas (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground)

26 ran Off time: 12:26:00 Winning time: 4m 37.90s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 161%
Non-runners: Lord Alfred
1st owner: Kevin C O'Sullivan (Charlie Yardbird) 1st breeder: Mrs Hugh Baird
2nd owner: John P McManus (Deep Thinker I)
3rd owner: S Mulryan (Bien Bronze)
Tote win: €7.60 PL: €2.20 €2.40 €1.50 Ex: €259.40 CSF: €106.08

12:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2006

Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle