26 Jul 2005 05:00 GALWAY
Winner: £ (Penalty: £6,861); Distance: 3520; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Golden Vale Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | Ballyhoctor (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) | / 27 | Ruby Walsh | J V Slevin James Vincent Slevin | |||
| rear of mid division, progress from 4 out, 7th before 2 out, went 2nd travelling well approaching straight, disputed lead last where slight mistake, ridden and soon led, stayed on well to draw clear final 150yds | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 3.00 L | My Native Lad (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) | / 10 | Paul Carberry | N Meade Oyster Homes Syndicate | |||
| tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden clear approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined last, soon headed and kept on one paced | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 10 L | Artistic Lad (GB) (Colt, , 165) | / 5 | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington Mr Saeed Suhail | |||
| chased leaders, 6th and ridden before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into moderate 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | 1.00 L | She's Our Girl (IRE) (Mare, , 161) | / 9 | Conor O'Dwyer | M G Holden Miss Gillian Field | |||
| mid division, progress into 9th approaching 3 out, 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from before next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | HD | The Foyle (IRE) (Gelding, , 165) | / 6 | A P McCoy | D Wachman Mrs Mary M Doyle | |||
| chased leaders, closer order in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one paced, burst blood vessel | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 0.75 L | Rights Of Man (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) | / 11 | J L Cullen | D E Fitzgerald Mrs A McCarthy | |||
| mid division, closer order from 4 out, ridden in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | HD | Good Fortune (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) | / 8 | N P Madden | P A Fahy John J P Murphy | |||
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0 |   | 2.00 L | Dawadari (IRE) (Colt, , 165) | / 5 | Mr R M P McNally | S J Mahon James Gough | |||
| soon led and clear, reduced lead from 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra from well before straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0 |   | 4.50 L | Florida Belle (IRE) (Mare, , 158) | / 9 | T G M Ryan | P A Fahy Holy Racing Syndicate | |||
| towards rear, ridden from 4th, moderate 11th and kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 0 |   | 0.50 L | Witneses Daughter (IRE) (Mare, , 158) | / 9 | J M Allen | W Power J F Phelan | |||
| mid division best, no impression under pressure from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 0 |   | 6.00 L | Royal Thistle (IRE) (Mare, , 161) | / 10 | J F Levins | M J McDonagh Michael J McDonagh | |||
| mid division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 0 |   | 3.50 L | Sky To Sea (FR) (Gelding, , 163) | / 11 | A O'Shea | Mrs A M O'Shea James M Barcoe | |||
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 13th | 0 |   | 3.00 L | Just Naturally (IRE) (Gelding, , 165) | / 9 | I J Power | T Cooper On A Mission Syndicate | |||
| chased leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 0 |   | 2.00 L | Gleninagh (IRE) (Filly, , 160) | / 6 | D N Russell | J Crowley John P Mangan | |||
| led briefly early, remained prominent, lost place 5 out, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 15th | 0 |   | 2.00 L | Well Dressed (GB) (Gelding, , 162) | / 8 | D F O'Regan | K J Condon A Gannon | |||
| prominent, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon lost place and weakened | ||||||||||
| 16th | 0 |   | 3.00 L | Thunder Alley (IRE) (Gelding, , 161) | / 13 | A E Lynch | M A Joyce M A Joyce | |||
| always towards rear, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 17th | 0 |   | 12 L | Impersonator (GB) (Gelding, , 158) | / 11 | M P Watts | A Mullins Nurney Racing Syndicate | |||
| never better than rear of mid division | ||||||||||
| 18th | 0 |   | SHD | Coin Man (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) | / 10 | G Cotter | E Doyle A M G O'Neill | |||
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon lost place and weakened | ||||||||||
| 19th | 0 |   | 25 L | Lake Tacker (IRE) (Filly, , 160) | / 7 | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mrs M C L Hughes | |||
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
