Full Result 1.45 Thurles (IRE) | 15 February 2007

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Goldfinger (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	114 b¹	–	81	112	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Darya (USA) (Gulch)
Made all, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear before last, eased run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the improved form shown, horse is genuine but in need of motivation and was suited by the use of first-time blinkers) (op 8/1)

2 5	10. By The Brook (IRE) 8/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	114	–	75	105	–
b g Luso - Insan Brook (IRE) (Insan)
Always prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd under pressure after 3 out, close 3rd next, 2nd and no impression from last, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

3 4 [9]	12. Joys Island (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell Paul A Roche	Davy Russell Paul A Roche	5	114	–	69	101	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Running Kiss (IRE) (Deep Run)
In rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, stayed on (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 1¾ [10¾]	4. Salt Lake (GER) 8/11F P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	5	1112	107	75	107	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Shine (GER) (Sanglamore)
Mid-division, progress into 5th after halfway, 3rd and headway after 3 out, challenged and every chance after 2 out, no extra under pressure before last, weakened run-in (op 8/11 tchd 9/10)

5 dist [40¾]	1. Arturius (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	115	–	34	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Steeple (Selkirk)
Prominent, slightly hampered 1st, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next (op 14/1)

6 2 [42¾]	8. Behind The ScenesI (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	114	–	23	–	–
br g Presenting - Run For Cover (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Towards rear, stayed on from before 3 out to finish remote 6th (op 14/1)

7 9 [51¾]	13. Kergal (IRE) 10/1 P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	5	114	–	10	–	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Icydora (FR) (Cyborg)
Never a factor, kept on same pace from 3 out (jockey said gelding tired badly on the heavy ground) (op 8/1)

8 ¾ [52½]	3. Ethon (IRE) 12/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	5	117 b	95	17	–	–
bb g Alzao (USA) - Crown Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Close 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

9 1 [53½]	17. Cool Mover (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Power ⁵ A Seymour	Eddie Power ⁵ A Seymour	5	108	–	2	–	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Drumcooley (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, no extra after 4 out

10 9 [62½]	5. Ektishaaf 33/1 Davy Condon R McGlinchey	Davy Condon R McGlinchey	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Mujahid (USA) - Tahnee (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always behind

11 ¾ [63¼]	16. Rocking Ginger (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden Lorna Casey	Niall P Madden Lorna Casey	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Dantes Whistle (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders to halfway, no extra after 4 out

12 3 [66¼]	6. Ancestral House (IRE) 14/1 B W Walsh ⁷ E J O'Grady	B W Walsh ⁷ E J O'Grady	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Native Baby (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind (op 12/1)

13 2 [68¼]	9. Bullets Fancy (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch ³ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	A E Lynch ³ Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Kadastrof (FR) - Martha's Glimpse (IRE) (Tidaro)
Never a factor

14 7 [75¼]	7. Bachelor Affair 20/1 Martin Mooney ³ P Hughes	Martin Mooney ³ P Hughes	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Bachir (IRE) - Profit Alert (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leaders, raced wide, 5th halfway, weakened after 4 out

15 ½ [75¾]	14. Load Factor (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	Andrew Leigh ³ M F Morris	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Lovely Snoopy (IRE) (Phardante)
Reminders before 1st, prominent until mistake 3rd, behind from halfway

PU	15. Regal Ted (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regal Gem (IRE) (Torus)
Always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	18. Goldbury I (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara P J Rothwell	Andrew J McNamara P J Rothwell	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Saint Cecilia (Orchestra)
Behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

17 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 17.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 164%
Non-runners: Dart Along, For The Birds, Vincababy, Whatsabillion
1st owner: Odd Job Syndicate (Goldfinger) 1st breeder: Wood Hall Stud
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (By The Brook)
3rd owner: Mrs E Queally (Joys Island)
Tote win: €11.50 PL: €2.80 €1.70 €2.10 Ex: €205.60 CSF: €106.65

1:45 Thurles (IRE) 15 Feb 2007

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle