Full Result 3.45 Sligo (IRE) | 15 July 2007

Guinness Handicap Hurdle

(74-116, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Air Of Confusion 10/1 Andrew J McNamara I Madden	Andrew J McNamara I Madden	9	1011	95	117	117	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Held up in moderate 6th, headway approaching 4 out, 3rd approaching next, led soon after 3 out and quickly clear, slight mistake 2 out, left further clear from last (op 8/1)

2 17	2. Clochmhaoil Castle (IRE) 7/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	11	1013	97	96	102	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - MerapiI (Roi Guillaume)
Towards rear, headway into moderate 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression under pressure approaching next, left 2nd last (op 5/1)

3 3½ [20½]	5. Culrua Mist (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Niall Moran	Stephen Gray ⁷ Niall Moran	9	911	88	81	90	–
b m Beau Sher - Croghan Mist (IRE) (Le Patron)
Prominent, 4th when slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure in 4th, left 3rd from last

4 14 [34½]	4. Chaussettes (IRE) 3/1 R Walsh V T O'Brien	R Walsh V T O'Brien	6	107	91	45	66	–
br g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Madam Mills (IRE) (John French)
Raced moderate last, 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, left 4th from last (op 7/2)

5 13 [47½]	1. Piano Star 9/4F A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	7	1112	110	84	99	–
b g Darshaan - De Stael (USA) (Nijinsky)
Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 5 out, on terms 3 out, soon no extra under pressure and beaten in 5th when mistake 2 out (op 5/2)

6 dist [77½]	7. Lazuli Moon 12/1 Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	94	81	–	–	–
gr g Alflora (IRE) - Queens Connection (Bay Express)
Tracked leader in 2nd, reminders in 3rd from 5 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off (op 10/1)

7 8 [85½]	6. Golden Domer (IRE) 6/1 S J Hassett ⁷ Stanley Ryan	S J Hassett ⁷ Stanley Ryan	12	94	81	23	48	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Molly Dodds (IRE) (Cataldi)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and ridden from 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

F	8. Platium Starlight (IRE) 8/1 Ian McCarthy ⁷ Thomas O'Neill	Ian McCarthy ⁷ Thomas O'Neill	7	93 6 b	80	–	85	–
gr g Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Soon led, joined 3 out and soon headed, no extra in moderate 2nd from before next, fell last (op 10/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 25.30s (slow by 43.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: I Madden (Air Of Confusion) 1st breeder: Richard Fenwich-Gilson
2nd owner: Anthony O'Connor (Clochmhaoil Castle)
3rd owner: Ballyleague Syndicate (Culrua Mist)
Tote win: €8.60 PL: €2.20 €2.60 €2.40 Ex: €92 CSF: €79.66 Tricast: €730.47

3:45 Sligo (IRE) 15 Jul 2007

Guinness Handicap Hurdle