Full Result 12.50 Navan (IRE) | 13 December 2009

Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 11 hurdles

1st €27,342 2nd €8,022 3rd €3,822 4th €1,302

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Donnas Palm (IRE) 4/9F Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	5	118	152	–	157	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Donna's Tarquin (IRE) (Husyan)
Reluctant leader, set very slow pace, headed before 3rd, remained close up, led again after 2 out, pushed out and drew clear from last, easily (op 2/5 tchd 1/2)

2 2½	5. Give It Time 8/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	113	141	–	147	–
b m Kayf Tara - Startino (Bustino)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close up and ridden 3 out, 2nd after last, kept on under pressure without threatening winner (op 7/1)

3 shd [2½]	3. Chicago Grey (IRE) 7/1 Alain Cawley Gordon Elliott	Alain Cawley Gordon Elliott	6	115 t	125	–	149	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up in rear, close up on outer approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4 2 [4½]	4. Scotsirish (IRE) 4/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	115	–	–	147	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Serjitak (Saher)
Close up, led before 3rd, strongly pressed 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and one pace (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

5 12 [16½]	2. Earth Magic (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	Tom Doyle Michael J Bowe	9	118	130	–	138	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Miss Pollerton (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, soon driven along, dropped to rear and no extra before 2 out

5 ran Off time: 12:52:00 Winning time: 5m 58.20s (slow by 1m 6.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Grand Alliance Racing Club (Donnas Palm) 1st breeder: Mrs J Brown
2nd owner: John Harrington (Give It Time)
3rd owner: John Earls (Chicago Grey)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.10 €3.30 Ex: €4.60 CSF: €5.49