Full Result 9.00 Leopardstown (IRE) | 9 July 2009

Avoca Maiden

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	9. Boulay (IRE) 2/1 Pat Smullen M J Grassick	Pat Smullen M J Grassick	3	90	–	65	68	–
b f Montjeu (IRE) - Gamra (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, led last 100yds, kept on well (op 15/8 tchd 9/4)

2⁽³⁾ ¾	2. Colleoni (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	Fran Berry Mrs John Harrington	4	104 t	–	69	72	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Francfurter (Legend Of France)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100yds and no extra, kept on same pace (op 16/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [3¼]	10. Noble Galileo (IRE) 4/6F Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	3	90	–	60	63	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Almarai (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Disputed early, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, lent left 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 5/4)

4⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [6¾]	8. Tinseltown 5/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	3	95 b¹	–	59	62	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - PeonyI (Lion Cavern)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 7/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [8]	1. Choctaw Nation 25/1 Colm O'Donoghue J J Lambe	Colm O'Donoghue J J Lambe	5	104	–	57	60	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Space Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [9]	7. Catch A Cloud 33/1 Chris Hayes A Oliver	Chris Hayes A Oliver	3	95	–	56	58	–
b c Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Overcast (IRE) (Caerleon)
Soon led, strongly pressed from over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

7⁽²⁾ 4½ [13½]	3. Perfectus (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend ³ J J Lambe	Paul Townend ³ J J Lambe	5	101	–	48	51	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Highest Accolade (Shirley Heights)
Towards rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace (op 33/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [14¾]	6. Jills Ballet (IRE) 50/1 Rory Cleary Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Rory Cleary Mrs Prunella Dobbs	5	913	–	41	44	–
b m Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Seduce (Pursuit Of Love)
Towards rear for most, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight

9⁽⁴⁾ 5 [19¾]	5. Days Of Glory (IRE) 50/1 Miss K J Harrison ¹⁰ Mrs C Harrison	Miss K J Harrison ¹⁰ Mrs C Harrison	7	95 2	–	35	38	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - More Antics (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out

9 ran Off time: 9:02:00 Winning time: 2m 35.04s (slow by 3.54s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Spanish Auriga (withdrawn; refused to load)
Rule 4: Spanish Auriga was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 50-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: K Campbell (Boulay) 1st breeder: Gamra Partnership
2nd owner: Howard Spooner (Colleoni)
3rd owner: C Maye (Noble Galileo)
Tote win: €3.90 PL: €1.20 €2.70 €1.10 Ex: €59.50 CSF: €30.73
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €12.30. Pool of €25,178.00 - 1,534 winning units.

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

9:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 9 Jul 2009

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