Gerannjo tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along from 2 out, switched to inner after last, stayed on well to lead close home

Silent Wind led, joined and under pressure 2 out, swished tail approaching and after last, headed close home

Caravino tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 2 out and at last, headed close home

Power Elite tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last

On Your Way held up towards rear, 15th halfway, progress approaching 2 out, improved into 5th before last, kept on without threatening close home

Quai Du Roi towards rear, 13th halfway, 9th 3 out, kept on into 6th after last

Desert Abbey mid-division, 11th halfway, 8th 3 out, kept on same pace from last

Sophist chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

Ashlawn mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th 4 out, 6th 3 out, no extra from last

Good Gordon held up towards rear, took closer order approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening from last

Eyeffess in rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra from 4 out

Sporting Medic chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and under pressure 3 out, no extra from 2 out

Whatadifference never better than mid-division

Danticat never better than mid-division

Seven Disciples tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th and ridden along from 5 out, no impression from 3 out

Pepperwood in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out

Patriotism tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off from 2 out

Bold Fencer always behind, tailed off

Despite 17 horses going to post for this 2m handicap hurdle, few managed to get into the race and indeed turning into the straight, it appeared as though the finish was going to be fought out by the two front pacesetters.

The combination of GERANNJO and Ian McCarthy had other ideas, however.

Having stalked the leading pair of Silent Wind and Caravino from the outset, Gerannjo was still travelling well on the heels of that pair after turning into the straight but after initially being asked foran effort before the second last, it wasn't until the final 50 yards that she managed to get her head in front.

Having returned from a layoff to finish third at Tralee two weeks earlier, the winner showed no ill-effects from that outing to show her battling qualities and having won at the Galway Festival two years ago on good-firm ground, it looks as though Gerannjo could be back at the Ballybrit venue for their 2008 festival.

Jockey Paddy Flood tried to make all on Silent Wind and until the late thrust of the winner, it appeared as though that's what he was going to do. Martin Brassil's charge had appeared to win with something in hand when making all on his previous run at Ballinrobe before this but he did look somewhat reluctant inside the closing stages if the swishing of his tail is any guide. This was another satisfactory effort all the same.

Power Elite travelled in behind the leaders and looked one possibly to get involved in the finish turning into the straight but that challenge never materialised and he looks a horse who continues to be frustrating.

Of the remainder, fifth-placed On Your Way travelled well for a long way but didn't pick up as was expected from the second last onwards, while recent Navan winner Desert Abbey always appeared to be struggling and never jumped with any fluency. She was reported to have been ënever travellingí by Andrew Leigh and perhaps her previous mishap at Listowel affected her confidence.[RC]

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