2:40 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle (5yo+) 2m4f

[off 2:40] £7,470.27, £1,740.54, £767.57, £443.24

1 Keys Pride Stephen Ryan 7 11-7 P W Flood 9/2 109 39 122

2 8 Capo Di Capi Mrs John Harrington 5 11-11 D F O´Regan 7/1 109 35 118

3 4½ Waly´s Own Moses McCabe 5 11-11 N P Madden 7/1 108 30 114

4 1¼ Field Commander Michael Hourigan 5 11-11 D N Russell 10/1 29 112

5 1 Dangan Miss Elizabeth Doyle 6 11-5 J R Barry 33/1 22 105

6 2½ Bothar Na W P Mullins 8 11-0 R J Kiely(5) 7/2F 19 103

7 nk Rock Street Robert Tyner 6 10-12 P T Enright(7) 11/2 19 102

8 21 Tudorvic S Weld 6 11-5 K Whelan 33/1 — 81

9 dist Loup D´Enfer (FR) Paul John Gilligan 7 11-0 Mr L P Flynn(5) 33/1 — —

10 ¾ Write This Down Mrs John Harrington 5 11-4 T P Treacy 25/1 — —

PU Straight ´N´ Narrow Mrs John Harrington 7 11-5 R M Power 16/1 — —

UR Manorville E McNamara 5 11-3 B C Byrnes(3) 7/1 102 — —

12 ran TIME 5m 4.10s (slow by 16.10s) TOTAL SP 120%

1st OWNER: Michael Martin BRED: M W Martin TRAINER: Stephen Ryan

2nd OWNER: J P O'Flaherty

3rd OWNER: W Crean

6:00 Ireland For Horses Handicap Hurdle (4yo+,74-109) 2m4f

[off 6:06] £5,836.15, £1,359.80, £599.66, £346.28

1 Keys Pride Stephen Ryan 7 11-7 D N Russell 14/1 102 36 120+

2 2½ Frontier Lady C A Murphy 6 9-13 D P Fahy(5) 16/1 85 17 100

3 3½ Meet The Family F J Lacy 7 10-9 P W Flood 25/1 90 18 101

4 3½ Northern Lakes John Queally 6 10-2 T G M Ryan 33/1 83 8 91

5 1½ Stealing Moments Paul Nolan 7 10-11 A P Cawley(7) 16/1 99 22 105

6 1 Mr Muffin Man M Halford 8 11-2 R Walsh 4/1F 97 19 102

7 4 Little Tommy T J Kidd 8 10-6 P A Carberry 7/1 87 5 88

8 ½ Thoor Ballylee T J Taaffe 5 10-4 D J Casey 13/2 85 3 86

9 3 Persian Return Patrick Martin 8 10-10 S W Flanagan(7) 16/1 98 13 96

10 3½ Duroob (GB) Patrick O Brady 5 10-4 N J O´Shea(3) 10/1 88 — 82

11 shd Hard To Handle Michael Cunningham 7 10-2 J P Elliott 16/1 83 — 77

12 7 Windmill Flyer F Flood 9 9-8 S J Hassett(7) 16/1 82 — 69

13 3½ Iwo Jima Liam McAteer 7 9-12 t A E Lynch(3) 16/1 82 — 65

14 17 Tiger Billy Paul Nolan 5 10-0 J R Barry 14/1 81 — 47

15 5 Burgess Hill C Roche 5 9-11 K Schous(7) 20/1 85 — 46

16 3 Supreme Du Casse Mrs Denise Foster 8 10-9 R Loughran 12/1 90 — 48

17 3 Lomagundi Road Gerard Keane 7 9-7 C D Maxwell(7) 25/1 81 — 36

18 13 Naughty By Nature (GB) Paul Nolan 4 9-11 A D Leigh(3) 20/1 81 — 23

19 4½ Eimear´s Pride P A Fahy 7 10-9 A P Lane(3) 9/1 93 — 31

20 dist Nullarbor Plain (USA) Mrs John Harrington 7 10-8 p T P Treacy 16/1 89 — —

F Zarghari David Marnane 6 11-0 D F O´Regan 14/1 95 — —

PU Hamstar Patrick J Kennedy 5 10-4 J M Allen 33/1 85 — —

22 ran TIME 4m 59.50s (slow by 18.50s) TOTAL SP 156%

NON RUNNERS: Daphne Star ,Green Mile (GB) ,Outback Ivy ,Tarkani ,Tiffany Case ,Western Dasher

1st OWNER: Michael Martin BRED: M W Martin TRAINER: Stephen Ryan

2nd OWNER: Maygal Syndicate

3rd OWNER: Miss Eimear Donnelly

TOTE WIN £14.90 PL £2.70, £7.00, £9.10, £20.60; CSF £251.55; TRICAST £5601.42

Looking for her first win in two years, KEYS PRIDE defied top weight and a near four-month absence to prevail. The seven-year-old had just a Killarney bumper win to her name but had shown that she could win over hurdles when chasing home Gabrona in amaiden at that track almost exactly a year ago. Although this was her first handicap, she had plenty of experience over hurdles. She was travelling best off all from before the second last and took over in front at the last. This was a creditable effort and on this evidence she might be placed to further advantage over hurdles. Trainer Stephen Ryan reported that she will also go chasing at some stage.

Frontier Lady was always up with the pace and held every chance from the second last. Although she eventually got the better of Meet The Family, she was unable to match the winner. She can improve from her first run since December.

Meet The Family held a good position leaving the back straight and had a spell in the lead from the second last but was unable to raise her effort in the closing stages. She is running off the same mark as when last successful and this was a sound effort on her first start since November.

Northern Lakes did run at all badly on his first outing since December.He could never quite land a telling blow but this was only the fifth run of his career and there should be better to come from him.

Stealing Moments was staying on in the closing stages. He is good enough to win at this level and will improve for his first run since November.

Mr Muffin Man wasn't disgraced but more will be needed if he is to make his mark over hurdles. He probably ran to a similar level as when sixth to Whats Up Bob at Gowran last time.

Thoor Ballylee was unable to match the form he showed in a couple of handicaps towards the end of last year and may prefer easier ground.

Persian Return didn't run at all badly and should be all the better for his first run for 236 days.

KILLARNEY, 09 May 2006, Good To Yielding

5:15 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Mares) Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) 2m4f

[off 5:15] £5,718.62, £1,332.41, £587.59, £339.31

1 Gabrona Henry De Bromhead 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 13/2 63 112

2 ½ Keys Pride Stephen Ryan 6 11-7 R M Power 12/1 62 111

3 6 Midnight Gift T Hogan 6 11-7 D F O´Regan 12/1 56 105

4 2 Swiss Hall John E Kiely 6 10-13 Andrew J McNamara 3/1 104 46 95

5 1½ Haydens First Thomas Cooper 6 10-13 D N Russell 5/2F 45 94

6 2 Mocha Mystery D T Hughes 7 10-8 N J O´Shea(5) 16/1 43 92

7 nk Satco Touch Leonard Whitmore 8 10-13 P W Flood 12/1 42 91

8 ½ May Bee Not Liam Roche 5 10-9 p R Loughran(3) 33/1 41 90

9 ½ Annameadle Timothy Doyle 7 10-13 N P Madden 25/1 41 90

10 nk Lunar Light W J Burke 6 10-8 M J Ferris(5) 20/1 84 41 90

11 8 Tacinja (GER) Gerard Cully 6 11-7 D J Condon 25/1 41 90

12 2½ Ohmissymoss Michael C Griffin 7 10-10 K T Coleman(3) 20/1 90 30 79

13 3 Temple Bar Girl R P O´Keeffe 8 10-8 M G Cleary(5) 25/1 27 76

14 ½ Dame Edith Michael Butler 7 10-6 M P Butler(7) 25/1 27 76

15 ¾ Queenlandcontender C Byrnes 6 10-13 B M Cash 20/1 85 26 75

16 12 Toulon Flyer Jarlath P Fahey 9 10-6 Mr M Fahey(7) 12/1 79 13 63

17 20 Lady Usk F Flood 6 10-10 A P Lane(3) 33/1 — 43

18 nk Kilnadeema Cailin V T O´Brien 5 10-5 M P Fahy(7) 33/1 — 42

18 ran TIME 5m 7.70s (slow by 16.70s) TOTAL SP 142%

NON RUNNERS: Quay Moment ,Whycanti ,Wolseley Queen

1st OWNER: Michael Kehoe BRED: Capt Eric Larkin TRAINER: Henry De Bromhead

2nd OWNER: Michael Martin

3rd OWNER: Mrs Eithne Thompson

TOTE WIN £5.40 PL £1.70, £2.80, £1.50, £2.10; Ex £70.90; CSF £82.57

My Notes Analysis Comments In Running

GABRONA had shown a good level of form in bumpers, winning over 2m 3f three at Cork last month, and made a winning debut over hurdles. After taking the lead four out she looked booked for a minor role when Keys Pride went to the front at the second last. However, Gabrona rallied well under pressure on the run to the last and got back up close home. She can be expected to improve for this experience and looks as though she will be suited by further. Trainer Henry de Bromhead reported that she wants anease in the ground.

Keys Pride had something to find with a few of these on her recent efforts but she posted an improved performance here. A bumper winner at this track almost exactly a year ago, she looked sure to score when going to the front at the second last but was just outstayed. A similar performance will see her open her account over hurdles.

Midnight Gift was a decent sort in bumpers and was also having her first run over hurdles. Always close to the pace, she was unable to go with the front two from the second-last but kept on under pressure. She will not have to wait long for her first success.