Full Result 4.40 Listowel (IRE) | 23 September 2006

Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(0-140, 5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €19,530 2nd €5,730 3rd €2,730 4th €930

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Derrykeel (IRE) 100/30 D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	5	911	104	111	118	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Bojangles (Gay Fandango)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 5 out, clear when slight mistake 3 out, reduced lead straight, ridden and almost joined 2 out, slight mistake last, asserted and went clear run-in, comfortably (op 3/1)

2 2½	4. Ponmeoath (IRE) 9/2 B C Byrnes ⁵ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁵ E McNamara	6	102	114	119	125	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden to go 2nd approaching straight, soon closed and almost on terms 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in

3 4 [6½]	5. Owennacurra Bobby (IRE) 100/30 R Walsh Thomas Cooper	R Walsh Thomas Cooper	6	106 p	113	115	120	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Tadjnama (USA) (Exceller)
Led, slight mistake 1st, headed 5 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

4 10 [16½]	2. Spanish John (USA) 14/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	7	1012	119	109	116	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Esprit D'Escalier (USA) (Diesis)
Soon moderate 4th, slight mistake 5 out, closed approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 16/1)

5 18 [34½]	3. Mouftari (USA) 6/4F Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	107 6 b	114	86	93	–
b h Miswaki (USA) - Nature's Magic (USA) (Nijinsky)
Soon settled mainly moderate 5th, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out, kept on one pace (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

6 8 [42½]	6. City Of Sails (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	7	104	111	74	82	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Palmrock Donna (Quayside I)
Chased leaders, in rear when mistake 5th, soon reminders and no danger (op 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 5m 7.50s (slow by 22.50s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Tasman, Youngblood
1st owner: M J Hanrahan (Derrykeel) 1st breeder: John Killan
2nd owner: Jolly Up Syndicate (Ponmeoath)
3rd owner: Mrs B E Walsh (Owennacurra Bobby)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €2.10 €3 Ex: €20.50 CSF: €19.67 Tricast: €54.27

4:40 Listowel (IRE) 23 Sep 2006

Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle