Full Result 8.30 Naas (IRE) | 12 July 2006

Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap

(50-70, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁶⁾	7. Middlemarch (GER) 10/1 Declan McDonogh P A Fahy	Declan McDonogh P A Fahy	5	95	60	–	74	–
br h Alkalde (GER) - Morgenpirsch (GER) (Surumu)
Soon tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden from 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably (op 8/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 4½	5. Amarjit (IRE) 7/2F R M Burke R J Osborne	R M Burke R J Osborne	5	96	61	–	67	–
b h Bahhare (USA) - Dungeon Princess (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear of mid-division, progress on outer into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, went 2nd close home (op 5/1)

3⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [4½]	10. Deise Hope (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	94 p	70	–	76	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 2 1/2f out, checked slightly 1 1/2f out, switched and kept on well without threatening final furlong (op 4/1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [4¾]	14. Ribald 14/1 Willie Supple T Hogan	Willie Supple T Hogan	3	89	61	–	66	–
b f Alhaarth (IRE) - Reactress (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden from 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [6½]	3. Mor Mortas (IRE) 8/1 Kieren Fallon Patrick J Flynn	Kieren Fallon Patrick J Flynn	4	97	62	–	64	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Elinor Dashwood I (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ shd [6¾]	6. Dooneen I (IRE) 11/2 Johnny Murtagh M Halford	Johnny Murtagh M Halford	4	95 p	60	–	62	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Tiffany Victoria (IRE) (Taufan)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out (op 9/2)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [7½]	16. Special Touch (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh Ms F M Crowley	N G McCullagh Ms F M Crowley	3	88	60	–	61	–
ch f Spinning World (USA) - Uliana (USA) (Darshaan)
Never a factor

8⁽³⁾ shd [7½]	9. We Are The Chelsea (CAN) 16/1 Wayne Lordan Niall Moran	Wayne Lordan Niall Moran	4	95 t	60	–	–	–
b g Woodman (USA) - Why Not Willie (CAN) (Master Willie)
Mid-division, kept on one pace straight (op 20/1)

9⁽¹⁾ 1 [8½]	1. Eagle Thyme (IRE) 10/1 Michael Hussey C P Donoghue	Michael Hussey C P Donoghue	7	100	69	–	68	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Slumber Thyme (IRE) (Burslem)
Always towards rear, eased inside final furlong (op 8/1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 6 [14½]	2. Irish Stream (USA) 16/1 E M Butterly ⁵ D T Hughes	E M Butterly ⁵ D T Hughes	8	94	64	–	52	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Euphonic I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong (op 14/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [15¼]	11. Victoria Night (IRE) 12/1 Martin Lane ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	Martin Lane ⁷ Ms F M Crowley	3	84	63	–	50	–
br f Night Shift (USA) - Victoria Day (Reference Point)
Always towards rear (op 14/1)

12⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [15¾]	15. Randall's Diana (IRE) 20/1 Rory Cleary ³ Mark Loughnane	Rory Cleary ³ Mark Loughnane	3	85	60	–	46	–
b f Monashee Mountain (USA) - Altiyna (Troy)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2 1/2f out

13⁽⁴⁾ 3 [18¾]	12. Glazier Mist (IRE) 11/2 Pat Smullen Ms F M Crowley	Pat Smullen Ms F M Crowley	3	810	62	–	42	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Practice I (USA) (Diesis)
Led, headed 6f out, ridden and 2nd 3f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

14⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [21¼]	4. Oakum (IRE) 20/1 Fran Berry Mrs Pauline Gavin	Fran Berry Mrs Pauline Gavin	4	97	62	–	38	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ship's Twine (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened straight

14 ran Off time: 8:30:00 Winning time: 2m 11.20s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Kerzak, Liscune, Qasbah, Squire Street, Trilby Pursuit
1st owner: Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan (Middlemarch) 1st breeder: Gestut Ebbesloh
2nd owner: James J Swan (Amarjit)
3rd owner: George J Kent (Deise Hope)
Tote win: €12.80 PL: €3.40 €2.20 €2.10 Ex: €59.10 CSF: €50.29 Tricast: €225.96

8:30 Naas (IRE) 12 Jul 2006

Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap