Race Result Gowran Park Sun, 30th Apr, 2006

Going - Good (Good to Firm in places).. Overcast, with threat of showers.

Jackpot Not Won. Pool of €1,603.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 1st May. Placepot Not Won. Pool of €1,089.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 1st May. Tote Aggregate - €91790.00.

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (Rated 40-70) of €11000.00 4-y-o plus

1m. 1f. 100yds. Flat Hcap 1st - €7601.00, 2nd - €1870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 OFF 4:15. 17 Ran.

1st		Toufan Express (GB) 9-2 (Our Lads Syndicate) (Time 2:02.76) 17 (Drawn 17) (Opened 10/1) SP 14/1 Tote Win €15.10 Place €2.80	Adrian McGuinness W J Cafferty(4)
		chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge and lead under 2f out, stayed on well and clear inside final furlong, eased close home
2nd	2L	Fuensanta (IRE) 9-4 (D H W Dobson) (Time 2:03.18) 11 (Drawn 11)(Tongue Strap) (Opened 8/1) SP 10/1 Place €3.40	J S Bolger D J Moran
		led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
3rd	1L	Rookwith (IRE) 8-13 (P Jordan) (Time 2:03.36) 14 (Drawn 14) SP 12/1 Place €6.50	T G McCourt K T Maher(4)
		towards rear, progress into 6th approaching straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
4th	1L	Signora Rossa (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs C Collins) (Time 2:03.57) 5 (Drawn 5) (Opened 6/1) SP 7/2fav Place €1.20	C Collins C D Hayes
		always prominent, mainly 2nd, 3rd and no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
5th	0.75L	Eagle Thyme (IRE) 9-11 (Haverstock Arms Syndicate) (Time 2:03.71) 1 (Drawn 1) (Opened 5/1) SP 9/2	C P Donoghue J E Moriarty(2)
		towards rear, closer order approaching straight, 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
6th	1L	Karramalu (IRE) 9-1 (Fiacre Purcell) (Time 2:03.92) 3 (Drawn 3) SP 12/1	Daniel Mark Loughnane S J Gray(4)
		towards rear, progress into 8th early straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from under 2f out
7th	7L	Turks Wood (IRE) 9-2 (John Joseph Hanlon) (Time 2:05.32) 13 (Drawn 13) SP 14/1	Anthony Mullins A P Cawley(10)
		mid-division, 8th before halfway, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out
8th	1L	Onlyhavetokissme (IRE) 8-11 (P Cluskey) (Time 2:05.54) 15 (Drawn 15)(Blinkers) SP 12/1	P Cluskey P D Kennedy(7)
		chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
9th	2.5L	Badger Kennedy (IRE) 8-11 (A Hughes) (Time 2:06.05) 16 (Drawn 16) SP 20/1	V P Donoghue S M Levey(7)
		close up, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
10th	nk	Crested Pochard (IRE) 9-7 (Mrs Kevin Prendergast) (Time 2:06.11) 6 (Drawn 6) SP 20/1	Kevin Prendergast M P Snee(7)
		never better than mid-division
11th	2.5L	Norborne Bandit (IRE) 9-0 (G S Racing Club) (Time 2:06.57) 7 (Drawn 7) SP 8/1	G M Lyons D A McCormack(7)
		never better than mid-division
12th	3L	San Giustino (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs Audrey O'Connor) (Time 2:07.13) 12 (Drawn 12) SP 33/1	Liam McAteer Amy Kathleen Parsons(7)
		chased leaders, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
13th	hd	Arcelie (IRE) 9-3 (Jack of Trumps Racing Club) (Time 2:07.16) 2 (Drawn 2)(Blinkers) (Opened 16/1) SP 20/1	Ms F M Crowley Niamh Murphy(7)
		towards rear, no impression under pressure straight
14th	4L	Prefontaine (GB) 9-4 (Tap Dancers Syndicate) (Time 2:07.91) 10 (Drawn 10) (Opened 12/1) SP 14/1	C F Swan E M Butterly(4)
		never better than mid-division
15th	shd	Musardiere (GB) 9-11 (G Mullins) (Time 2:07.91) 9 (Drawn 9) (Opened 8/1) SP 9/1	T Hogan P B Beggy
		mid-division, 11th before halfway, no impression under pressure straight, towards rear and eased inside final furlong
16th	4.5L	Tybalt (GB) 9-5 (Evens Syndicate) (Time 2:08.79) 8 (Drawn 8) SP 20/1	T G McCourt J Brennan(4)
		chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division and ridden and weakened halfway, soon no danger
17th	2L	Earth Wind Fire (GB) 9-8 (Scrum Down Syndicate) (Time 2:09.19) 4 (Drawn 4) SP 20/1	R Donohoe T Molloy(4)
		mid-division, 7th before halfway, lost place and no extra from before straight

Non runners Summer Cloud (non-runner), Mac Han (non-runner), Ethon (non-runner)

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