Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Thurles, Sun, 21st Dec, 2008, Holy Cross Novice H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.10 Holy Cross Novice H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

Thurles Results Sun, 21st Dec, 2008

Going - Hurdle/Pro-Am - Soft; Chase - Heavy. Overcast, light rain

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,311.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Fri, 26th Dec. Placepot Dividend - €195.80. Tote Aggregate - €77017.00.

Holy Cross Novice H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 16 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Colls Corner (IRE) 10-11 (Michael Barry)
(6:14.8 13.56 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 87
Beneficial (GB) - Pandoras Hope (IRE)(Carefree Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Condon

SP 9/1

Michael Barry

J M Allen

Tote Win €11.60 Place €3.30

tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in

23rd Nov, 08 Navan
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Dec, 08 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 91

2nd

0.75L

Don't Rush It (IRE) 11-0 (D Cox)
(6:15.0) Rated 90
Old Vic - Sarahs Music (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 10/3fav

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

Place €1.60

mid-division, headway from 4 out, disputed lead briefly after 3 out, ridden and disputing close 2nd from 2 out, bumped at last, kept on well run-in

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jan, 09 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

3rd

0.5L

Hoochie Mama (IRE) 11-4 (John J Coleman)
(6:15.1) Rated 94
Even Top (IRE) - Tirana (USA)(Fappiano (USA))
Breeder - James Poynton

SP 12/1

J A Nash

A P Crowe

Place €3.70

always prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon disputing close 2nd, kept on run-in

12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 94

4th

0.75L

Root Cause (GB) 11-8 (R J Mills)
(6:15.3) Rated 98
Linamix (FR) - Bolas (GB)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

SP 10/1

Thomas Mullins

R M Power

Place €3.80

rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

9th Dec, 08 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 28th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

5th

Sher Fountin (IRE) 11-1 (Donal Barry)
(6:17.1) Rated 91
Beau Sher - Rose Fountain (IRE)(Royal Fountain)

SP 16/1

Sean Aherne

D N Russell

mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on one paced

15th Apr, 08 Limerick
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 3rd Jan, 09 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

6th

0.5L

The Patriarch Game (IRE) 11-5 (Down The Hatch Syndicate)
(6:17.2) Rated 95
Gothland (FR) - Glacial Lady (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Myles Wilson

SP 11/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

towards rear, progress from 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

27th Nov, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 5th Jul, 09 Sligo
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

7th

12L

The Lask (IRE) 10-4 (Liam Kenny)
(6:20.0) Rated 83
Glacial Storm (USA) - River Sylph (IRE)(Young Man (FR))

SP 20/1

Liam Kenny

A P Cawley(3)

tracked leaders, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression

9th Oct, 07 Tipperary
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race

8th

Nearest To Perfect (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Claire Doyle)
(6:21.8) Rated 84
Rudimentary (USA) - Queen Of Country (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))

SP 50/1

Timothy Doyle

M Darcy

slowly away and behind, never a factor

12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 3rd Jan, 09 Cork
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

9th

35+L

Aoife Costa (IRE) 10-8 (Michael Heston)
(6:29.7) Rated 84
Blueprint (IRE) - Architect-Line (IRE)(Architect (USA))
Breeder - Paddy Reilly

SP 33/1

Paul John Gilligan

A E Lynch

rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, tailed off

23rd Nov, 08 Dromahane P
3rd P to P This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Kilbeggan
1st Nov Chs

10th

Double Bank (IRE) 11-4 (John Joseph Murphy)
(6:31.3) Rated 97
Double Trigger (IRE) - Misty Silks (GB)(Scottish Reel)

SP 50/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power(3)

tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened and eased, tailed off

14th Dec, 08 Cork
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Apr, 09 Cork
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

11th

The Flying Dustman (IRE) 11-9 (Annette McMahon)
(6:31.5) Rated 99
Supreme Leader - Ballyhouraprincess (IRE)(Mulhollande (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Annette McMahon

SP 8/1

Annette McMahon

T G M Ryan

led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

9th Dec, 08 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 13th Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

12th

Kingston Queen (IRE) 10-7 (Roscoes Partnership)
(6:32.4) Rated 86
Moscow Society (USA) - Lady Of Sonas (IRE)(Lancastrian)

SP 25/1

M A Molloy

P Townend(3)

always behind, tailed off

6th Nov, 08 Thurles
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Aug, 09 Sligo
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

13th

Saoirse's Chestnut (IRE) 10-9 (Philip O'Connor)
(6:33.1) Rated 90
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Supreme Troglodyte (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 7/2

C Byrnes

E Mullins(5)

led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

16th Nov, 08 Cork
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 28th Dec, 08 Limerick
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

14th

35+L

Donttellmother (IRE) 11-0 (Fishy Business Syndicate)
(6:45.5) Rated 93
Carroll House - One Bid (IRE)(King Luthier)
Breeder - J P N Parker

SP 14/1

Conor O'Dwyer

N J O'Shea(3)

mid-division, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

p.u.

Lady Beneficial (IRE) 10-6 (Edward McCoppin)
Rated 87
Beneficial (GB) - Clonartic (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 13/2

David Martin Kelly

I J McCarthy(5)

mid-division, ridden from 5 out, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out

12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 18th Dec, 09 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

p.u.

Praetorian (IRE) 10-7 (Iain O'Rourke)
Rated 83
Deploy - Siul Currach(Deep Run)

SP 33/1

P Hughes

N P Madden

always behind, pulled up after 5 out

15th Apr, 08 Limerick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Feb, 09 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 80

Off 3.13
Time 6m. 14.80 secs, which is 13.56 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €44.50
Tote Trifecta- €543.00.

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2006 Idealrise 5 10-5 S G McDermott (3) 6/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2005 Ballito 6 10-10 B J Geraghty 8/1 (John G Carr)
2004 Allez Petit Luis 6 11-5 A J Donoghue (5) 5/1Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Look Between Us 6 11-8 L Aspell 10/1 (L J Archdeacon)

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Thurles Results Sun, 21st Dec, 2008

Holy Cross Novice H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.