27 Jul 2011 15:00 Galway
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Galileo's Choice (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | / 6 | Flat (104) | Mr R P McNamara | D K Weld Dr R Lambe & Dr… | 4/6 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, kept on run-in, all out close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Drumfire (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 2327- / 9 | Flat (13), Jump (255) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin Lochfire Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, rallied run-in, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 28 L | Dingaling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 50-12 / 7 | Jump (25) | A P McCoy | M Hourigan John P McManus | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 4 L | Serein (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 34438-3 / 6 | Jump (16) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Brendan Scully | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 2 L | Pink Goddess (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 00/0P-75 / 10 | Jump (69) | I J McCarthy | G T Cuthbert Patrick J McDonagh… | 66/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | HD | De Bartishell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 048-FP0 / 6 | Jump (19) | M J Ferris | W J Burke Island Bridge Racing… | 40/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, moderate 6th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 7 L | Novarov (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4 / 7 | Flat (234), Jump (12) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Miss Sarah Foran | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 5½ L | Fantastic Gold (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 7) | 00-3845 / 8 | Jump (9) | D J Condon | M Cullinane M O Cullinane | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 12 L | Flemingstown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0/30-0 / 9 | Jump (19) | B M Cash | Peter Maher Miss Caroline M… | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 9 L | Criticize (USA) (colt, bay, 11 12) | / 5 | Flat (15) | A P Thornton | M Torrens Benbradagh Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | Dist | Saint By Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0- / 7 | Flat (6), Jump (209) | Paul Carberry | M Halford Paul Rooney | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Laganbank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0/14-821 / 11 | Jump (16) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mr & Mrs S J Stearn | |||
