irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sun, 23rd Dec, 2007, Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

3.10 Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

Thurles Results Sun, 23rd Dec, 2007

Going - Good (Chase Course - Yielding). Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €2,499.00 carried forward to Leopardstown on Wed, 26th Dec. Placepot Pool - €45,524.00 Winning Units - 364 Dividend - €93.60. Tote Aggregate - €146256.00.

3.10 2m. 6f. 110yds. 4-y-o plus 17 Ran
Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

Race Conditions

1st

Bellflower Boy (IRE) 10-11 (Bellflower Racing Limited)
(5:28.5 8.65 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 89
Old Vic - Dante's Arrow (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Frank Sinnott

SP 7/2Jfav

E McNamara

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €3.80 Place €1.70

mid division, headway from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon led, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably

25th Oct, 07 Thurles
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 89

2nd

1.25L

Kasimali (IRE) 11-2 (Patrick Wilmott)
(5:28.8) Rated 94
Soviet Star (USA) - Kassiyda(Mill Reef (USA))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S

SP 7/2Jfav

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

Place €1.50

rear of mid division, headway from 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd next, kept on same pace from last

24th Nov, 07 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race 27th Dec, 07 Limerick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 94

3rd

Darazari River (IRE) 10-7 (Michael John O'Connor)
(5:29.1) Rated 88
Darazari (IRE) - Riverside Way (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 14/1

Michael John O'Connor

Mr M J O'Connor(3)

Place €2.60

towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

14th Dec, 07 Gowran Park
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Limerick
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 88

4th

Polar Call (IRE) 11-11 (I M Farnan)
(5:30.2) Rated 103
Shernazar - Acres Lady (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Miss Margaret Wall

SP 16/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

Place €4.10

mid division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

16th Dec, 07 Navan
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 31st Dec, 07 Punchestown
fell Nov Chs Rated 106

5th

1.5L

Another Biffo (IRE) 11-1 (P Gavin)
(5:30.5) Rated 93
Montelimar (USA) - Windmill Road (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - P Gavin

SP 12/1

Ms Caroline Hutchinson

D N Russell

led, joined 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

11th Nov, 07 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 24th Feb, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

6th

Naomh Aaron (IRE) 10-0 (Hope For The Best Syndicate)
(5:31.6) Rated 83
Arctic Lord - The Ostrich Blake (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 11/2

Timothy Doyle

S W Flanagan(5)

tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

30th Jul, 07 Uttoxeter
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race

7th

Guitar Rory (IRE) 11-2 (Cova Syndicate)
(5:32.9) Rated 94
Presenting (GB) - Prolific Scot(Northern Guest (USA))

SP 10/1

Mrs John Harrington

T P Treacy

prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, headed and ridden next, soon no impression

2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 24th Jul, 08 Limerick
8th Nov Chs

8th

Golden Moon (IRE) 11-2 (Bonus Syndicate)
(5:35.0) Rated 94
Moonax (IRE) - Glenagold (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Clement McEnery

SP 16/1

Timothy Doyle

M Darcy

towards rear, progress from 4 out, 9th 3 out, soon no impression

16th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 8th Jun, 08 Cork
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

9th

Golden Gem (IRE) 10-12 (A M O'Grady)
(5:36.8) Rated 93
Golden Tornado (IRE) - Princess Gemma (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

SP 20/1

Eoghan O'Grady

M J Ferris(3)

tracked leaders on inner, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 9th next, no extra

6th Dec, 07 Clonmel
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 07 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

10th

10L

Corribbridge (IRE) 11-5 (R Gardiner)
(5:39.3) Rated 97
Orpen (USA) - Chepstow House (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))
Breeder - Mrs Bridget Josphine O'Dwyer

SP 14/1

Kieran Purcell

T J Doyle

tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4 out

29th Sep, 07 Navan
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 12th Jan, 08 Punchestown
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

11th

0.5L

Sparkle Wood (IRE) 10-7 (R T O'Brien)
(5:39.4) Rated 90
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Woodbury Girl(Quayside)
Breeder - Ray Monaghan

SP 25/1

William Coleman O'Brien

P A Gallagher(5)

tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

29th Nov, 07 Thurles
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race

12th

4.5L

Convent Bridge (IRE) 10-4 (Joseph H Walsh)
(5:40.6) Rated 82
John French - Pitalina(Pitpan)

SP 33/1

S G Walsh

J R Barry

prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out

5th May, 07 Kilbeggan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race

13th

21L

Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 10-7 (M Flattery)
(5:45.9) Rated 88
Oscar (IRE) - Russian Ballerina (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))

SP 20/1

V P Donoghue

R C Colgan(3)

mid division, weakened from 4 out

1st Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

14th

10L

Trevi Fountain (IRE) 11-3 (I Madden)
(5:48.3) Rated 95
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Monevassia (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - Orpendale & The Niarchos Family

SP 12/1

I Madden

P A Carberry

always towards rear

11th Sep, 07 Galway
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 29th Dec, 07 Limerick
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

15th

13L

Triple Rum (IRE) 9-10 (Dammad Syndicate)
(5:51.5) Rated 81
Be My Native (USA) - Pegus Gold(Strong Gale)

SP 25/1

James Burke

S J Gray(7)

always towards rear

25th Mar, 07 Downpatrick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race

p.u.

The Hummer (IRE) 10-4 (Gary Higgins)
Rated 82
Rossini (USA) - Calash(Indian King (USA))
Breeder - A M F Persse

SP 33/1

F M Hanley

T G M Ryan

mid division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

24th Sep, 07 Ballinrobe
11th Flat Hcp Rated 51 This
Race

p.u.

Bredies Choice (IRE) 10-0 (M Glennon)
Rated 81
Strategic Choice (USA) - Pleasing Melody (IRE)(Farhaan)

SP 33/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(3)

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

7th Jan, 07 Naas
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Mar, 08 Down Royal
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 79

Off 3.12
Time 5m. 28.50 secs, which is 8.65 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €17.60
Tote Trifecta- €56.60.

Non runners Chestnut Man (non-runner), Tough Justice (non-runner), Killiney Flyer (non-runner), Native Vic (non-runner)

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