Full Result 3.40 Navan (IRE) | 17 February 2008

Irish Daily Mail Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Brave Betsy (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty Michael Fitzsimons	Barry Geraghty Michael Fitzsimons	6	117	–	103	107	–
b m Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Marias The One (IRE) (Ala Hounak)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, 5th next, challenged 2 out, 2nd and switched after last, stayed on well under pressure to lead on line (op 7/4 tchd 5/4)

2 shd	1. Allez Les Bleu (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	108	112	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Miss Betsy (IRE) (Pollerton)
Soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed after last, kept on well under pressure, headed on line

3 4 [4]	14. Rare Bob (IRE) 9/4 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	1112	–	103	108	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Close 2nd, led entering straight, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4th approaching last, kept on (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

4 ¾ [4¾]	19. The Gallop Master (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	7	1112	–	102	107	–
b g Supreme Leader - La Ronde (Common Grounds)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, led after 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace

5 2 [6¾]	11. Miley Byrne (IRE) 16/1 Tom Doyle Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Tom Doyle Ms Caroline Hutchinson	7	1112	–	99	105	–
br g Warcraft I (USA) - Windmill Road (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th approaching 4 out, soon lost place, 8th when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on

6 1 [7¾]	30. Vickate (IRE) 20/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	8	112	–	93	99	–
b m Old Vic - Elegant Kate (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace (op 16/1)

7 shd [8]	15. Regal Rumpus 9/2 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	6	1112	–	98	104	–
br g Rakaposhi King - Avena (Oats)
Mid-division on inner, 8th after 4 out, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression from next (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

8 3½ [11½]	16. Shiloh (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	8	1112	–	94	100	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Word Of Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out, no extra approaching next

9 shd [11½]	12. Our Eric (IRE) 66/1 Shane Jackson ³ Cecil Ross	Shane Jackson ³ Cecil Ross	7	119	–	93	100	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Green Fairy (IRE) (Green Shoon)
Held up, kept on without threatening from 3 out

10 5 [16½]	9. Lurgan (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	Conor Maxwell ⁷ D T Hughes	6	115	–	87	95	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Clashbeg (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
In rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from before 3 out

11 1¾ [18¼]	26. Graces Choice (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	–	80	89	–
b m Luso - Stay On Line (IRE) (Over The River)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from before 3 out (op 8/1)

12 2½ [20¾]	6. Flowonlovelyriver (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	J R Barry Patrick J Flynn	7	1112 t	–	82	91	–
ch g Beneficial - Over The Pond (IRE) (Over The River)
Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened 3 out

13 4 [24¾]	5. County (USA) 33/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	1112	–	77	87	–
br g Menifee (USA) - Few Choice Words (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out

14 5½ [30¼]	7. Grianan (IRE) 66/1 P W Flood Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	P W Flood Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	7	1112	–	69	82	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Early Run (Deep Run)
In rear of mid-division throughout

15 7 [37¼]	20. Veedon Fleece (IRE) 33/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ S McParlan	Mr N McParlan ⁷ S McParlan	8	115	–	60	75	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Daisy A Day (IRE) (Asir)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 4 out

16 1¾ [39]	24. Cherry Eile (IRE) 40/1 Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	7	117	–	53	68	–
b m Alderbrook - Cherry Tops (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Never a factor

17 ¾ [39¾]	28. Taipanwarrior (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ L Byrne	Sean Flanagan ⁵ L Byrne	7	112	–	52	67	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Lorraine's Blaze (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, no extra from 4 out

18 shd [40]	13. Randoon Hill (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	57	72	–
b g Presenting - Portphelia (Torus)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

19 8 [48]	10. Miami Moon (GER) 33/1 R P McNally A J Martin	R P McNally A J Martin	6	1112	–	46	64	–
b g Lecroix (GER) - Miami Sun (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Always towards rear

20 ½ [48½]	2. Ballynoran Bob (IRE) 40/1 Tommy Treacy P Walsh	Tommy Treacy P Walsh	6	1112	–	46	63	–
b g Beneficial - Rose Of Cloneen (Floriferous)
Chased leaders in 5th, 10th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened

21 nk [48¾]	29. Tax Exemption (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	7	117	–	40	58	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Tourist Attraction (IRE) (Pollerton)
In rear of mid-division, weakened after 4 out

22 6 [54¾]	3. Boherbuee (IRE) 66/1 Kevin Coleman T Hogan	Kevin Coleman T Hogan	6	1112 t	–	37	57	–
b g Shernazar - Polar Charm (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind

23 1 [55¾]	4. Chill Pill (IRE) 66/1 John Allen Philip Fenton	John Allen Philip Fenton	7	1112	–	36	56	–
ch g City Honours (USA) - Lady Pirgo (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Always behind

24 2½ [58¼]	17. Sillogue Supreme (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan R P Rath	Ken Whelan R P Rath	6	1112	–	32	54	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Sally Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind

25 dist [88¼]	25. Dancingintherain (IRE) 66/1 Alan Crowe Daniel William O'Sullivan	Alan Crowe Daniel William O'Sullivan	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Humbel (USA) - Never Tried (IRE) (Invited)
Always behind, tailed off

26 23 [111¼]	18. Tango Step (IRE) 50/1 Ross Geraghty Bernard Lawlor	Ross Geraghty Bernard Lawlor	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Leitrim Lodge (IRE) (Classic Music)
Never a factor, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

27 21 [132¼]	21. Wanderly Wagon (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ P Corcoran	Mark Bolger ⁷ P Corcoran	7	115	–	–	–	–
br g Shahanndeh (IRE) - Bahnasa (IRE) (Shardari)
Never a factor, behind after halfway, completely tailed off

F	27. Quarryfield Lass (IRE) 50/1 Mr A F Lyons ⁷ J H Scott	Mr A F Lyons ⁷ J H Scott	10	110	–	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Right Then Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, progress on outer 4 out, 7th when fell 2 out

PU	8. Kharmani (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan D M Fogarty	T G M Ryan D M Fogarty	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Khatara (IRE) (Green Desert)
Blundered 1st, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding lost its action and was pulled up.) (op 25/1)