Full Result 2.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 29 December 2007

Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

(4yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 10 hurdles

1st €27,667.50 2nd €8,117.50 3rd €3,867.50 4th €1,317.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Grangeclare Lark (IRE) EvensF Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	119	138	127	134	–
b m Old Vic - Grangeclare Rose (IRE) (Gianchi)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well 3 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed straight, joined last, regained lead run-in, stayed on well close home (op 1/1 tchd 11/10)

2 3	9. Brave Betsy (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Michael Fitzsimons	Barry Geraghty Michael Fitzsimons	5	1013	–	114	121	–
b m Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Marias The One (IRE) (Ala Hounak)
Mid-division, 6th and headway after 2 out, challenged on inner early straight, disputed lead last, headed run-in, kept on same pace (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

3 1¾ [4¾]	3. Candy Girl (IRE) 9/2 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	8	116	121	120	126	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Dynamic Venture (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in touch, 8th 3 out, 6th and headway approaching next, challenged straight, 3rd and no impression from last, kept on under pressure (op 4/1)

4 2 [6¾]	4. Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) 12/1 Mr S M O'Donoghue Sean Aherne	Mr S M O'Donoghue Sean Aherne	7	113	–	115	121	–
b m Old Vic - Princess Gloria (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure from after 2 out

5 ½ [7¼]	8. Rhacophorus 7/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	113	–	114	121	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tree Frog (IRE) (Lomond)
Prominent, 4th 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, no extra early straight

6 3½ [10¾]	5. John's Eliza (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	5	113	–	111	117	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Clashwilliam Girl (IRE) (Seymour Hicks)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, no extra before last (op 25/1)

7 4 [14¾]	2. Vale Of Avocia (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell W F Codd	Davy Russell W F Codd	6	119 b¹	114	113	119	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Vivians Vale (IRE) (Over The River)
Towards rear, no extra from 2 out (op 12/1)

8 ½ [15¼]	11. Shuil Dara (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Thomas Cooper	Andrew J McNamara Thomas Cooper	4	109 p	–	99	105	–
ch f Presenting - Shuil Aoibhinn (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no extra

9 2½ [17¾]	6. Leanne (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry W Harney	Paul Carberry W Harney	5	113	–	104	110	–
ch m Alderbrook - Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, no extra next (op 16/1)

10 4 [21¾]	7. Mighty Star (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	D J Casey Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	7	113	105	100	106	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bavard Star (Le Bavard)
Close 2nd, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened

11 dist [51¾]	10. Victoria Night (IRE) 33/1 Niki O'Shea Patrick O Brady	Niki O'Shea Patrick O Brady	4	1013	97	66	–	–
br f Night Shift (USA) - Victoria Day (Reference Point)
Always behind, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off

11 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 48.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: T Hendy (Grangeclare Lark) 1st breeder: T Hendy
2nd owner: Clady Syndicate (Brave Betsy)
3rd owner: T Merrigan (Candy Girl)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €2.30 €1.80 Ex: €12.90 CSF: €9.89

2:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 29 Dec 2007

Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)