6.45 Galway City Vintners Novice Steeplechase of €22,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Galway Results Mon, 10th Sep, 2007

Going - Hurdle/Flat: Good to Firm, Chase: Good. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €16,827.00 Winning Units - 15 Dividend - €841.30. Placepot Pool - €16,132.96 Winning Units - 142 Dividend - €84.70. Tote Aggregate - €184902.00.

Galway City Vintners Novice Steeplechase of €22,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €14,647.50, 2nd - €4,500.00, 3rd - €2,250.00, 4th - €900.00 7 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Zaffaran Star (IRE) 11-3 (Relicpride Partnership)
(5:38.9 5.69 secs slower on today's going )
Zaffaran (USA) - Scoil Hill (IRE)(Salluceva)
Breeder - Kevin Kirk

SP 9/4fav

R P Burns

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €3.20 Place €1.90

chased leaders, mainly moderate 4th, some slight mistakes, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2 out, challenged when left in front last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on best

24th Aug, 07 Kilbeggan
1st Nov Chs This
Race 30th Sep, 07 Clonmel
p.u. Chs

2nd

0.5L

Whataboutya (IRE) 11-8 (J J Shaughnessy)
(5:39.0) Rated 116
Eve's Error - Tara's Tribe(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Magie Wilson

SP 5/2

Noel Meade

D F O'Regan

Place €2.10

moderate 5th for much, slight mistake 8th, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, ridden to challenge, soon switched, every chance and kept on same pace close home

26th Aug, 07 Ballinrobe
5th Chs Rated 117 This
Race 30th Sep, 07 Clonmel
1st Chs Rated 117

3rd

0.75L

Piano Star (GB) 11-8 (John Joseph Kelly)
(5:39.2) Rated 118
Darshaan - De Stael (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 7/2

Paul John Gilligan

R Walsh

settled in rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden to challenge, every chance, kept on same pace close home

25th Aug, 07 Tralee
2nd Nov Chs Rated 116 This
Race 24th Sep, 07 Ballinrobe
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

4th

4.5L

Liscooney (IRE) 11-8 (Martin Houlihan)
(5:40.3) Rated 110
Old Vic - Golden Ambition(Torus)
Breeder - Emmet Curran

SP 7/1

David A Kiely

D N Russell

towards rear, moderate 6th when slight mistake 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

19th Aug, 07 Tramore
1st Chs Rated 101 This
Race 30th Sep, 07 Clonmel
4th Chs Rated 110

5th

12L

Tully Hill (GB) 11-2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:43.3)
Garde Royale - Bull Finch Aulmes (FR)(Rose Laurel)

SP 66/1

Paul Nolan

P W Flood

tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, soon clear, some slight mistakes, reduced lead and headed from 6 out, remained prominent until no extra from last

22nd Aug, 07 Tralee
7th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Sep, 07 Downpatrick
p.u. Nov Chs Rated 86

p.u.

Litron (IRE) 11-8 (J J Lambe)
Rated 101
Satco (FR) - Cornamucla(Lucky Guy)

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

J L Cullen

chased leaders, moderate 4th from before 8th, 5th after 3 out, 7th when very bad mistake 2 out and soon pulled up

27th Aug, 07 Cartmel
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th Sep, 07 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Nov Chs

fell

Coppervega (IRE) 10-12 (Sean O'Regan)

Toulon (GB) - Friars Pass(Monksfield)
Breeder - G Slattery

SP 10/1

Eoghan O'Grady

Mr J A Jenkins(5)

led, some slight mistakes, headed after 2nd, chased leader in 2nd after until led again soon after 6 out, strongly pressed when fell last

17th Aug, 07 Tramore
1st Nov Chs This
Race 18th Sep, 07 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 106

Off 6.45
Time 5m. 38.90 secs, which is 5.69 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.10.