Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Thurles, Thu, 27th Mar, 2008, Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 6-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.05 Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Thurles Results Thu, 27th Mar, 2008

Going - Yielding.

Jackpot Pool - €93,709.00 Winning Units - 88 Dividend - €798.60. Placepot Pool - €11,077.00 Winning Units - 49 Dividend - €168.00. Tote Aggregate - €117043.00.

Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 18 Ran

FRONT MAN had run well at Fairyhouse last month and reproduced that effort here. According to winning trainer Caroline Hutchinson, "FRONT MAN deserved that and will go for a winners' race now. He is only small but will make a nice chaser in time." FRONT MAN is well capable of winning again.

CARRIGEEN KING was slightly hampered by the winner close home but it did not affect the result. He has the makings of a fine chaser, ran a sound race here and should win over hurdles.

SWIFT COUNSEL never threatened but kept on in the straight. He is capable of winning a handicap.

Joint favourite ALLEZ LES BLEU looked a difficult ride and disappointed. He pulled far too hard but still looked to be travelling well until three out. However, he soon came off the bridle and, almost predictably, found nothing. He needs to learn to settle.

CHELLAH ran a sound race and may be worth following in handicaps while TAIPAN'S WAY faded far too quickly.

Non-Runners were the three reserves.

Race Conditions

1st

Front Man (IRE) 11-4 (P Gavin)
(5:22.8 9.71 secs slower on today's going )
Zaffaran (USA) - Collinstown Queen (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - P Gavin

SP 5/2Jfav

Ms Caroline Hutchinson

D N Russell

Tote Win €5.60 Place €1.10

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, closed approaching last where disputed lead, led run-in, drifted right 50yds out, kept on best

23rd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 08 Limerick
11th Hdl

2nd

1.25L

Carrigeen King (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs R H Lalor)
(5:23.0)
Beneficial (GB) - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - Mrs R H Lalor

SP 9/1

R H Lalor

Miss E A Lalor(7)

Place €2.00

close up, led 3rd, joined after 4 out, soon in front again, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last where joined, headed run-in, hampered 50yds out, kept on same pace

9th Dec, 07 Punchestown
fell Nov Chs This
Race 1st May, 08 Tipperary
2nd Nov Chs

3rd

11L

Swift Counsel (IRE) 11-4 (Liam G Casey)
(5:25.6)
Leading Counsel (USA) - Small Iron(General Ironside)
Breeder - Mrs Irene Appelbe

SP 14/1

John O'Callaghan

K T Coleman

Place €2.30

chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd May, 08 Kilbeggan
1st Mdn Hdl

4th

1.5L

Chellah (IRE) 10-13 (Kenneth Parkhill)
(5:25.9)
Accordion - Native Artist (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill

SP 33/1

Mrs Louise Parkhill

N P Madden

Place €7.00

soon rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th approaching 3 out, 6th before straight, ridden when jumped right 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening

18th Mar, 08 Naas
21st Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Mdn Hdl

5th

Allez Les Bleu (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)
(5:27.1)
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Miss Betsy (IRE)(Pollerton)

SP 5/2Jfav

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

chased leaders, keen hold, closer order approaching 3 out, 4th before straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out

17th Feb, 08 Navan
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
8th Mdn Hdl

6th

11L

Scottish Highland (IRE) 11-4 (Ms Margaret Mullins)
(5:29.7)
Cosmonaut (GB) - Highland Spirit (GB)(Scottish Reel)

SP 8/1

Ms Margaret Mullins

T P Treacy

led, headed 3rd, tracked leader after, disputed lead after 4 out, headed and mistake next, soon no extra

20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th May, 08 Cork
p.u. Nov Chs

7th

2.5L

Red Vinto (GB) 11-4 (Mrs Ann Bish)
(5:30.3)
Vettori (IRE) - Redgrave Devil(Tug Of War)
Breeder - T.G & Mrs Bish

SP 25/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from after 4 out

18th Mar, 08 Naas
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl

8th

Matter Of Interest (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs M P Oliver)
(5:32.0)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - St Cristoph(The Parson)
Breeder - Edmond P Cogan

SP 25/1

A Oliver

R Loughran

chased leaders, 7th before 5 out, no extra under pressure approaching 3 out

1st Mar, 08 Navan
6th Bmpr This
Race 26th Mar, 11 Loughbrickland P
fell P to P

9th

5.5L

The Bosses Wager (IRE) 10-8 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (G Ahern)
(5:33.3)
Sea Raven (IRE) - Gales Wager(Strong Gale)

SP 50/1

G Ahern

Mr T Feeney(7)

mid-division, closer order and chased leaders approaching 5 out, lost place and no extra under pressure from soon after next

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
7th Bmpr This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Cork
11th Mdn Hdl

10th

10L

Taipan's Way (IRE) 11-12 (Trevor J Hemmings)
(5:35.5)
Taipan (IRE) - Wayward Bride (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah C Sands

SP 4/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon weakened

14th Oct, 07 Naas
2nd Bmpr This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
1st Mdn Hdl

11th

18L

Oscar Supreme (IRE) 11-4 (C P Donoghue)
(5:39.5)
Oscar (IRE) - Niat Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 20/1

C P Donoghue

G Cotter

mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, no impression under pressure from after next

2nd May, 07 Ballinrobe
4th Bmpr This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
8th Mdn Hdl

12th

3.5L

Boro Ur Accordion (IRE) 11-1 (Templetuohy Racing Syndicate)
(5:40.3)
Accordion - Boro Banks (IRE)(Commanche Run)

SP 33/1

W Harney

D G Hogan(3)

mid-division, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out

27th Jan, 08 Nenagh P
5th P to P This
Race 5th May, 08 Limerick
13th Mdn Hdl

13th

5.5L

High Risk (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs B Lynn)
(5:41.6)
New Frontier (IRE) - Music Again (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 50/1

Cecil Ross

B M Cash

towards rear for most, no danger from after 4 out

16th Mar, 08 Navan
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th May, 08 Navan
2nd Bmpr

14th

10L

Clearing The Water (IRE) 11-12 (James Clasby)
(5:43.8)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Leave Me Alone (IRE)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm

SP 33/1

G T Lynch

K Whelan

soon rear of mid-division, no extra from after 4 out

15th Mar, 08 Limerick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
10th Mdn Hdl

15th

Beltra (IRE) 11-1 (P J Y M Syndicate)
(5:45.3)
Sea Raven (IRE) - Carlingford Lakes (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 40/1

John Joseph Hanlon

S G McDermott(3)

soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, behind from 4 out

27th Aug, 06 Ballinrobe
7th Bmpr This
Race

16th

0.75L

Dunline Lad (IRE) 11-4 (Dunontheline Syndicate)
(5:45.5)
Allegoric (USA) - Finzel (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 50/1

Mrs Mary Horgan Keniry

R M Power

mid-division, no extra under pressure approaching 3 out

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
8th Chs

17th

0.5L

Two Wings (IRE) 10-13 (OB Sixty Four Syndicate)
(5:45.6)
Indian Lodge (IRE) - Lady Arpel (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 50/1

A D Evans

D T Evans

always behind

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th May, 08 Tramore
5th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Back Shanagarry (IRE) 10-10 (J A Dowling)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sister Gabrielle (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 33/1

A Walker

B C Byrnes(3)

mid-division, weakened to rear and pulled up after 6th

2nd Dec, 07 Clonmel
p.u. Bmpr This
Race

Off 3.05
Time 5m. 22.80 secs, which is 9.71 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €35.60.

Non runners Mary Maguire (non-runner), Cyril Lord (FR) (non-runner), Randoon Hill (non-runner) Stewards Enquiry - Result Stands

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Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 6-y-o plus 2m. 4f.