Full Result 12.25 Navan (IRE) | 22 December 2007

Roast Turkey Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(5yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Island Arrow (IRE) 25/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	6	119	–	68	111	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Fleeting Arrow (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and challenging when mistake last, ran on well to lead on line (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding is very limited in ability, has a history of leg trouble and would be going to the sales at the earliest opportunity, adding that today's race was, in his opinion, a weak contest with the exception of Mick The Man and therefore his charge was able to race more prominently than in previous races)

2 shd	17. Mick The Man (IRE) 2/9F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	68	111	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nuala's Pet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure, headed on line (op 2/7 tchd 1/5)

3 2½ [2½]	11. Dromore Express (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle S Donohoe	Tom Doyle S Donohoe	6	1112	–	65	108	–
ch g Great Commotion (USA) - Wintersalts (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, 3rd and challenged after 2 out, every chance after last, soon no extra (op 25/1)

4 8 [10½]	6. Bobs Yer Uncle I 66/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ Miss R K Surman	Mr S G Carey ⁷ Miss R K Surman	8	115	–	54	100	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Auntie Dora (Idiots Delight)
Led, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, 4th and no extra before last (op 50/1)

DSQ 6 [16½]	29. Quarryfield Lass (IRE) 20/1 Mr A F Lyons ⁷ J H Scott	Mr A F Lyons ⁷ J H Scott	9	110	–	42	89	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Right Then Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, headway after 5 out, 8th after 3 out, stayed on, finished 5th, disqualified and placed last, rider failed to weigh-in (jockey said mare had a history of leg trouble, blew up turning for home and stayed on past beaten horses)

5 2 [18½]	20. Ross Accord (IRE) 50/1 Mr P McNeilly ⁷ George Stewart	Mr P McNeilly ⁷ George Stewart	6	115	–	44	91	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Gaye Diane (Down The Hatch)
Mid-division, stayed on from before 2 out, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 1¼ [19¾]	14. Kicking Bull (IRE) 50/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	1112	–	42	91	–
b g Supreme Leader - Loch Mor (IRE) (Norwich)
Chased leaders, progress into 5th after halfway, 6th before 3 out, kept on same pace, finished 7th, placed 6th

7 1¼ [21]	28. Ouhetu Des Mottes (FR) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	117	–	36	85	–
b m Ungaro (GER) - Gazele D'Herodiere (FR) (Hellios)
Mid-division, progress into 8th 5 out, 5th before 3 out, soon no extra, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 7 [28]	3. Ballyneale Breeze (IRE) 100/1 B M Cash Seamus Roche	B M Cash Seamus Roche	5	1112	–	31	83	–
b g Anshan - Miss Monksfield (Monksfield)
Prominent, 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, finished 9th, placed 8th

9 2½ [30½]	8. Charming Hills (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan J F O'Shea	Ken Whelan J F O'Shea	5	1112	–	28	80	–
bb g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Clear Ability I (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 50/1)

10 3½ [34]	15. King Of The Opera (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1112	–	23	77	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Top Step (IRE) (Step Together I)
Mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 20/1)

11 5 [39]	30. Sister Moira (IRE) 25/1 D P Fahy ⁵ C A Murphy	D P Fahy ⁵ C A Murphy	5	112	–	11	67	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Diamond Shine (Kings Lake)
Mid-division throughout, finished 12th, placed 11th

12 3 [42]	18. Millars Corner (IRE) 66/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	115	–	12	69	–
b g Presenting - Dont Tell Jo (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Never better than mid-division, finished 13th, placed 12th

13 ½ [42½]	25. Fiery Riley (IRE) 33/1 Daniel Howard Aidan Anthony Howard	Daniel Howard Aidan Anthony Howard	5	117	–	6	63	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Bridgemeadow Lass (IRE) (Salluceva)
Towards rear, no impression after 5 out, finished 14th, placed 13th

14 nk [43]	16. Locked (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry John G Carr	P A Carberry John G Carr	5	1112	–	11	68	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Miss Lime (Aristocracy)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out, finished 15th, placed 14th (op 25/1)

15 2 [45]	24. Faoi Draiocht (IRE) 50/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ J T R Dreaper	Robert Dunne ⁵ J T R Dreaper	5	112 t	–	3	61	–
b m Anshan - Lady Mayday (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear of mid-division, no impression after 5 out, finished 16th, placed 15th

16 1 [46]	5. Blue Steel Boy (IRE) 100/1 S J Hassett ⁷ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁷ F Flood	5	115	–	7	65	–
gr g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Never a factor, finished 17th, placed 16th

17 1½ [47½]	10. Coolbay House (IRE) 50/1 W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	5	1112	–	5	63	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - My Sunny South (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, finished 18th, placed 17th (op 33/1)

18 9 [56½]	19. Oddshoes (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	5	1112	–	–	54	–
b h Mujadil (USA) - Another Baileys (Deploy)
Held up towards rear, no extra before 3 out, eased from last, finished 19th, placed 18th (trainer said gelding appeared to be lame passing winning post; vet said gelding was post-race normal) (op 50/1)

19 4 [60½]	7. Busaco 50/1 Miss D Duggan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Miss D Duggan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	5	115	–	–	50	–
b g Mister Baileys - War Shanty (Warrshan)
Never a factor, finished 20th, placed 19th

20 hd [60½]	13. Kerry Leader (IRE) 66/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ Sean Thornton	Conor Maxwell ⁷ Sean Thornton	6	115	–	–	50	–
b g Supreme Leader - Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never a factor, finished 21st, placed 20th

21 8 [68½]	9. Classicworksofart (IRE) 100/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	6	119 tb¹	–	–	42	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Klickitat (Seclude I)
Always behind, finished 22nd, placed 21st

22 9 [77½]	23. Dunadry Girl (IRE) 100/1 M P Butler ⁷ C A McBratney	M P Butler ⁷ C A McBratney	5	110	–	–	28	–
b m Luso - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
Always towards rear, finished 23rd, placed 22nd

23 18 [95½]	1. An Carrig Rua (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen M P Sunderland	John Cullen M P Sunderland	5	1112	–	–	15	–
ch g Anshan - Buckalong (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent until bad mistake 5 out, soon no extra, finished 24th, placed 23rd

24 9 [104½]	2. Andthatsthewayitis 100/1 G Cotter S Wilson	G Cotter S Wilson	5	1112	–	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - Lady Steel (IRE) (Roselier)
Always behind, mistake 2nd, finished 25th, placed 24th

25 17 [121½]	22. Belle Artiste (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Joseph Crowley	Barry Geraghty Joseph Crowley	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Namid - Beltisaal (FR) (Belmez)
Never a factor, mistake 2nd, finished 26th, placed 25th (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

26 18 [139½]	26. Lisbellaw Express (IRE) 66/1 Niall P Madden Mervyn Torrens	Niall P Madden Mervyn Torrens	6	117	–	–	–	–
b m Shaamit (IRE) - Grecian Lady (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened from 5 out, finished 27th, placed 26th (jockey said mare broke a blood vessel)

27 dist [169½]	4. Benloyal (IRE) 66/1 Michael Darcy L Byrne	Michael Darcy L Byrne	6	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Dromcourse (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 5 out, no impression before 3 out, fell 2 out, remounted to finish tailed off, finished 28th, placed 27th (op 50/1)

F	21. Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Ardnacrusha (IRE) (Electric I)
Held up, staying on at one pace when fell last (op 33/1)

29 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 4m 11.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Madame Les Jambes
1st owner: P J Rothwell (Island Arrow) 1st breeder: Amby Stafford
2nd owner: James Grace (Mick The Man)
3rd owner: Frank Reynolds (Dromore Express)
Tote win: €56.50 PL: €3.90 €1.10 €5.30 Ex: €221.40 CSF: €33.77

Following a stewards' inquiry, Quarryfield Lass, who passed the post 5th, was disqualified and placed last after the rider failed to weigh-in. Fourth-last hurdle omitted - low sun.

12:25 Navan (IRE) 22 Dec 2007

Roast Turkey Maiden Hurdle (Div I)