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Ballygurteen. 11th December 2005.

Race 1. Novice. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 1:46 -- Start Time: 14:15

3 horses ran -- S.P. 2/1, 4/1, 2/5 Fav. Dist.: 1/2L, 10L.

Leesdale Star led them off while Tiler's Joy got a very bad start and never really got into the hunt. Leesdale Star was in front until the closing stages when Cam's Matilda finished the stronger.

Race 2. Grade B. 1,000 Euro.

Race Time: 3:42 -- Start Time: 14:30

Also Ran: Better by Design (N.McSweeney), Dilly's Oasis (M.Fleming), Fleet Leader (D.Goggin), Lyons Mattison (D.Brickley) -- S.P. 4/1, evens joint-fav, evens joint-fav, 6/1.. Dist.: 1 1/2L, 2L.

He's The Man was first away, with Mack's Direct, Fleet Leader and Coalford Victory in close touch. At halfway, He's The Man, followed by Webbo, approached the turn in front but Webbo got around it first. Coalford Victory looked nicely placed but broke before this mid-point turn. Heading out the country, He's The Man regained the lead but as they came into view for the last time, Mack's Direct was in command and proved too tough for He's The Man. Good performances by Coalford Victory and Webbo.

Race 3. Grade D. 800 Euro.

Race Time: 1:45 -- Start Time: 14:45

4 horses ran -- S.P. 2/1, 4/1, evens fav. Dist.: 7L, 3L.

William's Rainbow led them off, but did not have the luckiest of races. No Better Buachaill was in front at halfway but turned badly. Crazy Hawk came out of that the best; with Bailey's Please in pursuit. William's Rainbow turned badly at the last, was making good ground to close on leader, Bailey's Please on the straight, but went off stride.

Race 4. Grade C. 800 Euro.

Race Time: 1:44 -- Start Time: 15:05

4 hoses ran -- S.P. 3/1, evens fav, 5/2, 2/1. Dist.: Neck, 10L, 12L.

Goldfella and Twenty4Seven disputed the early lead, but the latter made the turn in front. GT took over as they approached the last outer bale, but slipped up. Into view on the straight, Twenty4Seven was in front and held on gamely from a fast-finishing Goldfella.

Race 5. Grade E. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 1:43: -- Start Time: 15:15

Also Ran: Princess Dream (M.Duggan), Rathpeacon Lobell (P.O'Brien), Shuttle Buddy (J.O'Donovan) -- S.P. 5/1, 2/1, 4/1, 4/1. Dist.: 1/2L, 4L, 2L.

Vegas Security was first away and held on to her lead until the straight when she had no answer to Empor Factor.

Race 6. Grade A. 1,300 Euro.

Race Time: 3:40 -- Start Time: 15:35

Also Ran: Today's Decision (M.Duggan) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 2/1, 5/1, 5/1. Dist.: 4L, 8L, 1/2L.

There was a false start in this, and in the real start, Hello Fella was first to show. Leterass de Perriers was in close contention, with Fidlin also in touch while Today's Decision slipped up at the first turn. Hello Fella rounded the midway bale in front, just ahead of Leterass de Perrier which broke right after. Fidlin then seemed the main danger to the leader, but Hello Fella was not going to be denied. A decent debut run by Fidlin.

***There were NO winners of Week 1 of the 2006 Jackpot Sweepstakes! Lucky dips worth 25 Euro were awarded. The jackpot at Drimoleague will be worth 1,100 Euro!***

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