2.30 Holycross Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €9,000.00 6-y-o plus 2m.

Thurles Results Thu, 6th Nov, 2003

Going - Good to Firm. Fine

Jackpot Pool - €6,903.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €5,177.00. Placepot Pool - €1,343.00 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €157.80. Tote Aggregate - €28862.00.

Holycross Handicap Hurdle (Rated 70-88) of €9,000.00 6-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,210.00, 2nd - €1,530.00, 3rd - €720.00, 4th - €450.00 16 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Thatsharib (IRE) 11-0 (Osmond Bennett)
Rated 77
Muharib (USA) - Dollyliner(Skyliner)
Breeder - Mrs Esther Walsh

SP 14/1

Malachy J Ryan

M D Grant(3)

Tote Win €16.60 Place €4.50

tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 4th, dropped to 6th after 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge approaching last, soon led, stayed on well flat

18th May, 03 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 13th Nov, 03 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

2nd

An Culainn Beag (IRE) 10-11 (John N Place)
Rated 71
Supreme Leader - Sallybank(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Patrick A Keogh

SP 20/1

Denis P Murphy

J L Cullen

Place €2.90

tracked leaders in 6th, progress on outer to go 5th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed, no extra flat

11th Jul, 03 Wexford
fell Mdn Hdl Rated 71 This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

3rd

Royal Thistle (IRE) 10-8 (Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 71
Supreme Leader - Thistle Witch (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 14/1

Michael J McDonagh

D J Howard(3)

Place €6.10

tracked leaders in 5th, 4th after 4 out, 5th and ridden approaching straight, kept on under pressure from 2 out

3rd May, 03 Punchestown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 73

4th

0.5L

Cold Christmas (IRE) 11-0 (John J Manning)
Rated 79
Phardante (FR) - Laois Story
Breeder - J J Manning

SP 11/4fav

P J Rothwell

A J Donoghue(5)

Place €1.10

tracked leaders in 6th, 3rd after 4 out, led entering staight, headed before 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra flat

26th Oct, 03 Wexford
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race 13th Nov, 03 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

5th

Peruge (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs P Madden)
Rated 80
Perugino (USA) - Caria (IRE)(Sure Blade (USA))
Breeder - R J Whitford

SP 11/2

Niall Madden

Mr N P Madden(5)

mid-division, headway to go 7th after 4 out, driven along entering straight, kept on from 2 out

26th Oct, 03 Wexford
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 12th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

6th

Lefty Fugerri (IRE) 11-5 (Anthony Grendon)
Rated 79
Shalford (IRE) - Chaconia(Record Run)

SP 9/1

H Rogers

B J Geraghty

never better than mid-division

8th Oct, 03 Downpatrick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 7th Dec, 03 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

7th

Pure Spirit (IRE) 10-8 (W J Mernagh)
Rated 71
Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bubbly Beau(Beau Charmeur (FR))

SP 10/1

Anthony John Black

M P Madden(3)

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4 out, driven along weakened entering straight

26th Oct, 03 Wexford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 72 This
Race 27th Nov, 03 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

8th

2.5L

Lucky Kandahar (IRE) 10-11 (Slaney Blues Syndicate)
Rated 74
Lucky Guest - Kandara (FR)(Dalsaan)

SP 20/1

Anthony John Black

S G McDermott(3)

towards rear, driven along from 4 out, kept on under pressure from next

25th Oct, 03 Wexford
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
12th Mdn Hdl Rated 72

9th

Angiolini (USA) 11-2 (N F Glynn)
Rated 76
Woodman (USA) - Danse Royale (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))

SP 14/1

N F Glynn

K Whelan

never a factor

24th Oct, 03 Fakenham
11th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Feb, 04 Wolverhampton
11th Flat

10th

Royal Midyan (GB) 11-4 (C J Barry)
Rated 78
Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA)

SP 20/1

D J Barry

D J Casey

never a factor

16th Oct, 03 Tramore
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race

11th

Bid Me Again (IRE) 11-2 (William Hayes)
Rated 83
Yashgan - Fantastic Toe(Tumble Wind)

SP 16/1

William Hayes

M O'Connor(7)

mid-division, driven along and no impression from 4 out

7th Sep, 03 Roscommon
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 13th Nov, 03 Clonmel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

12th

Chicanery (IRE) 10-3 (Dodger Syndicate)
Rated 70
Irish River (FR) - Deceive (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Sheikh Mohamaned Bin Rashid Al Mktm

SP 14/1

Mrs Edwina Finn

M P Walsh(7)

never a factor

16th Oct, 03 Tramore
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 71 This
Race 11th May, 04 Killarney
8th Flat Hcp Rated 37

13th

25L

Peru Girl (IRE) 10-4 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Steel And Porter Syndicate)
Rated 70
Petardia (GB) - Persian Light (IRE)(Persian Heights)

SP 13/2

Patrick Martin

D F O'Regan(7)

slightly hampered 2nd, always behind

30th Oct, 03 Thurles
4th Flat Hcp Rated 40 This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 70

14th

Risky Whisky (GB) 11-1 (Padraig O'Connor)
Rated 75
Risk Me (FR) - Desert Gem (GB)(Green Desert (USA))

SP 12/1

Padraig O'Connor

B M Cash

mistake 4th, always behind

16th Oct, 03 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 75 This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

fell

Queen For A Day (GB) 11-7 (J J Maps Syndicate)
Rated 81
Emperor Jones (USA) - Could Have Been (GB)

SP 8/1

Patrick J Flynn

P Carberry

towards rear when fell 2nd

1st Oct, 03 Navan
13th Flat Hcp Rated 46 This
Race 13th Nov, 03 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81

fell

Megawatt Bob (IRE) 10-10 (Megawatt Syndicate)
Rated 70
Bob's Return (IRE) - Dawn Hunt (IRE)(Architect (USA))

SP 7/1

E Sheehy

J R Barry

soon led and clear, reduced advantage from 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, headed entering straight, no impression when fell last

26th Oct, 03 Wexford
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race

Off 2.32
Time 3m. 50.20 secs, which is 1.64 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Alice Cooney (non-runner), Dixie Melody (non-runner), Castle Isle (non-runner), Orient Tide (non-runner), Eko Deauville (DEN) (non-runner)