Full Result 5.15 Navan (IRE) | 21 September 2015

Simonstown Handicap (Div II)

(47-65, 3yo+) 1m2f Yielding

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	15. The Nutcracker (IRE) 100/30F Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	5	812	47	14	59	–
b m Antonius Pius (USA) - Katies Crown (IRE) (Royal Abjar)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd over 2f out and improved to lead inside final furlong, driven clear in closing stages, comfortably (op 11/2)

2⁽¹²⁾ 4½	5. Athenry Boy (IRE) 16/1 Ronan Whelan J T Gorman	Ronan Whelan J T Gorman	3	910 p	65	21	68	–
br g Excellent Art - Dancing With Stars (IRE) (Where Or When)
Chased leaders, took closer order and led narrowly 3f out until soon headed, rallied to regain advantage over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace

3⁽¹⁸⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	8. Scenic Star (IRE) 7/1 Pat Smullen Gavin Cromwell	Pat Smullen Gavin Cromwell	5	95 t	54	9	55	–
b g Erewhon (USA) - African Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Mid-division, headway from 3f out to chase leaders under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong into 3rd close home, not trouble winner (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6¼]	7. Last Garrison (IRE) 13/2 Danny Grant Nigel Carolan	Danny Grant Nigel Carolan	3	97	62	15	62	–
bb g Mustameet (USA) - Katies Crown (IRE) (Royal Abjar)
In touch, ridden 3f out and closed under pressure behind leaders, ridden into 3rd inside final furlong and no impression on winner, one pace in closing stages and dropped to 4th (op 6/1)

5⁽¹⁷⁾ 3½ [9¾]	1. Dew Line (IRE) 5/1 Leigh Roche Michael Mulvany	Leigh Roche Michael Mulvany	3	912	67	13	62	–
bb f Vale Of York (IRE) - Begin The Beguine (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Mid-division on outer, headway 4f out and improved out wide into straight to lead under 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [11½]	17. Ondamoura (IRE) 15/2 Wayne Lordan T Hogan	Wayne Lordan T Hogan	3	88 tp	49	–	38	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Corking (IRE) (Montjeu)
Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden in 4th under 3f out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 6th inside final furlong (op 8/1)

7⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [12]	13. Elusive Award (USA) 25/1 W J Lee T J O'Mara	W J Lee T J O'Mara	8	812 p	47	–	35	–
b g Elusive Quality (USA) - Victoria Cross (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Held up towards rear, headway in 13th under 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 20/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [14½]	16. Miss America 20/1 Shane Foley K J Condon	Shane Foley K J Condon	3	811	52	–	35	–
b f Bernardini (USA) - L'Ile Aux Loups (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out and no impression under pressure in 12th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [15¾]	9. Best Kept Secret (IRE) 8/1 Ana O'Brien ⁵ A P O'Brien	Ana O'Brien ⁵ A P O'Brien	3	811	57	–	38	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Rawabi (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, headway on inner over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden in 3rd under 3f out and soon no extra, weakened over 1f out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ 3¾ [19½]	10. Sea Bank 25/1 Chris Hayes H Rogers	Chris Hayes H Rogers	5	90 p	49	–	22	–
ch g Papal Bull - Brandish (Warning)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽¹⁾ nk [19¾]	20. Solar Benny (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Downey ³ Keith Henry Clarke	Robbie Downey ³ Keith Henry Clarke	7	913 t	65	–	37	–
b g Balmont (USA) - Ban Draiocht (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Chased leaders, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened (op 12/1)

12⁽²⁾ 12 [31¾]	2. High Focus (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	912	61	–	9	–
b f Intense Focus (USA) - High Stool Lady (USA) (Distant View)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden 3f out and soon weakened

13⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [33¼]	12. Cape Explorer 18/1 Keith Moriarty ¹⁰ Albert Moriarty	Keith Moriarty ¹⁰ Albert Moriarty	6	82	47	–	–	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Eve (Rainbow Quest)
Close up and settled behind leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden over 3f out and soon no extra, weakened (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [34¼]	6. Mawj Tamy (USA) 20/1 Fran Berry Denis W Cullen	Fran Berry Denis W Cullen	5	98	57	–	–	–
b g Invasor (ARG) - Plenty Of Sugar (CAN) (Ascot Knight)
Broke well and disputed early, soon settled behind leaders and dropped to mid-division after 1f, niggled along in 13th from 5f out and no impression under pressure into straight (op 16/1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ 5½ [39¾]	18. Millennium Dancer (IRE) 50/1 Conor Hoban Miss Natalia Lupini	Conor Hoban Miss Natalia Lupini	3	86 h	47	–	–	–
b f Echo Of Light - Yankee Dancer (Groom Dancer)
Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened over 3f out

16⁽¹¹⁾ 17 [56¾]	11. Ktclouseau (IRE) 33/1 Connor King John Joseph Murphy	Connor King John Joseph Murphy	3	813	54	–	–	–
b f Notnowcato - Prithee (Barathea)
Held up towards rear, some headway far side over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened under 3f out (op 25/1)

17⁽⁸⁾ 31 [87¾]	4. Sacred Dragon (USA) 20/1 Donnacha O'Brien ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Donnacha O'Brien ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	5	96 tb	60	–	–	–
b g Bernstein (USA) - Night Breeze (USA) (Two Punch)
Close up and led after 1f, narrow advantage 4f out, soon pushed along and headed under pressure over 3f out, weakened quickly

17 ran Off time: 5:19:49 Winning time: 2m 13.28s (slow by 8.18s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Black Label (stiff), Hipster (reserve), Miss Mountcharles (reserve), Noble Aussie (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Tote Aggregates: 2014: 0 2015: 179,905. Pick Six: Not Won. Pool of 1,959.00 carried forward to Ballinrobe on Tue, 22nd Sept.
1st owner: Mrs Heidi Gibney (The Nutcracker) 1st breeder: Nigel Carolan
2nd owner: P Reilly (Athenry Boy)
3rd owner: Eugene A Bourke (Scenic Star)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €1.50 €5.40 €1.30 Ex: €132.60 CSF: €64.85 Tricast: €390.68 Trifecta: €1,466.40
Jackpot: €1,033.10. Pool of €5,903.68 - 4 winning units.
Placepot: €34.20. Pool of €39,579.32 - 809.97 winning units.

5:15 Navan (IRE) 21 Sep 2015

Simonstown Handicap (Div II)