Full Result 6.40 Sligo (IRE) | 22 August 2006

Excol Petroleum Co. Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m4f Yielding To Soft 11 hurdles

1st €6,219 2nd €1,449 3rd €639 4th €369

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Barna Bay (IRE) 8/1 P W Flood V T O'Brien	P W Flood V T O'Brien	7	1112	91	62	116	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Barna Lass (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order and left 2nd from 7th, challenged and led early straight, strongly pressed last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied well to regain lead close home (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding made a bad mistake at Roscommon two runs ago and lost ground, and then ran in a handicap at Galway where it jumped poorly throughout and became detached, but today's soft going helped it to stay prominent throughout and therefore see plenty of light at its obstacles; he further added that today's race appeared to be weaker, and gelding was more confident in its jumping)

2 nk	15. Native Caroline (IRE) 9/2 Robert Dunne ⁷ Ms M T Condon	Robert Dunne ⁷ Ms M T Condon	6	106	–	49	103	–
ch m Carroll House (IRE) - No Precedent (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, headway into 6th approaching 2 out, ridden to go close 2nd last, gained narrow lead briefly run-in, kept on same pace and headed close home (op 7/2)

3 3½ [3¾]	10. The Long Haul (IRE) 8/1 J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	J F Levins ³ J P Broderick	6	111	–	50	104	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Raphael D'Arc (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leader in 2nd, left in lead from 7th, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

4 14 [17¾]	14. Go Along (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Philip Fenton	Davy Russell Philip Fenton	6	1013	–	30	85	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - West Along (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure (op 7/1)

5 1½ [19¼]	6. El Higueron (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan T J Taaffe	Denis O'Regan T J Taaffe	7	114	95	34	89	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

6 ¾ [20]	4. American Star I (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon V T O'Brien	Davy Condon V T O'Brien	6	114	–	33	88	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Curracloe Star (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 6th from 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next

7 1¼ [21¼]	5. Dr Swanini (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ⁵ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁵ C F Swan	6	1013	–	31	87	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Swan Bridge (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening

8 20 [41¼]	8. Match Maker I (GER) 25/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁷ Derek Kane	Mr R J Kiely ⁷ Derek Kane	9	1011 p	76	10	67	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Musette (GER) (Limbo)
Towards rear, headway into 8th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

9 8 [49¼]	2. Bellagio (GER) 20/1 Roger Loughran Mervyn Torrens	Roger Loughran Mervyn Torrens	6	1112	–	9	67	–
b g Greinton - Belta (GER) (Lagunas)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out

10 ½ [49¾]	7. Gijima (IRE) 7/2F R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	R Walsh Ms F M Crowley	7	114	–	–	58	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Of Eilat (Cut Above)
Soon settled mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure approaching next (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

11 2 [51¾]	13. Gentle Mulla (IRE) 12/1 M P Butler ⁷ C Byrnes	M P Butler ⁷ C Byrnes	7	106	–	–	51	–
b m Rashar (USA) - Mountain Sky (Skyliner I)
Mid-division, badly hampered 4th, towards rear after, never a factor

12 4½ [56¼]	16. You're My Girl (IRE) 15/2 Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	Andrew J McNamara Timothy Doyle	6	1013	–	–	47	–
br m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lock The Bar (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, 5th from 5 out, lost place and weakened from next (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

13 dist [86¼]	9. Miscellany (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Lane ³ John Monroe	Adrian Lane ³ John Monroe	7	111	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Noble Mary (IRE) (Bustineto)
Soon chased leaders, lost place and weakened from 3 out, tailed off

14 dist [116¼]	3. Navaho Indian (GER) 8/1 T G M Ryan Mervyn Torrens	T G M Ryan Mervyn Torrens	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Kornado - North Gale (HOL) (South Gale)
Mistake and rider lost irons 2nd, regained irons before 3rd, ran free, mid-division, no danger and weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off (op 6/1)

F	12. Cooney (IRE) 25/1 P A Carberry V T O'Brien	P A Carberry V T O'Brien	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b m High Roller (IRE) - Missile Maggie (Cruise Missile)
Chased leaders until fell 4th

PU	11. Coolnafearagh (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Leigh ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	Andrew Leigh ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	6	108	–	–	–	–
b m Fresh Breeze (USA) - Proscenium (IRE) (Theatrical)
Led and clear until pulled up after 7th, injured

16 ran Off time: 6:41:00 Winning time: 5m 21.00s (slow by 35.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Hurry Star, Tipperary All Star, Trueforya
1st owner: Miss Brid Collison (Barna Bay) 1st breeder: Miss Frances Collison
2nd owner: Ms M T Condon (Native Caroline)
3rd owner: andrews (The Long Haul)
Tote win: €14.60 PL: €4.30 €1.80 €1.40 Ex: €63.60 CSF: €51.10

6:40 Sligo (IRE) 22 Aug 2006

Excol Petroleum Co. Maiden Hurdle