irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Thu, 3rd Jan, 2008, Phil Sweeney Memorial Steeplechase of €32,000.00 5-y-o plus

1.10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Steeplechase of €32,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Thu, 3rd Jan, 2008

Going - Yielding to Soft (Chase - Soft). Fine and very cold.

Jackpot Pool - €1,280.50 Winning Units - 11 Dividend - €87.30. Placepot Pool - €12,495.12 Winning Units - 38 Dividend - €241.00. Tote Aggregate - €71349.00.

1.10 2m. 2f. 5-y-o plus 5 Ran
Phil Sweeney Memorial Steeplechase of €32,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €20,832.00, 2nd - €6,400.00, 3rd - €3,200.00, 4th - €1,280.00

Race Conditions

1st

Gaspar (IRE) 11-3 (James Gough)
(4:54.3 7.78 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 116
Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA)(Exbourne (USA))
Breeder - Rossenarra Stud

SP 16/1

James McAuley

M Darcy

Tote Win €20.80 Place €2.70

made all, ridden after 3 out, clear after next, stayed on well

2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 17th Jan, 08 Thurles
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 103

2nd

Preists Leap (IRE) 10-12 (John D O'Donohue)
(4:55.3) Rated 125
Luso (GB) - Royal Shares (IRE)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - M Doran

SP 12/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

S W Flanagan(5)

Place €2.40

chased leaders, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, moderate 5th after 3 out, stayed on well from before last

27th Dec, 07 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 24th Jan, 08 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125

3rd

1.75L

Vintage Treasure (IRE) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:55.7) Rated 135
Norwich - Bann River(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - R Fortune

SP 11/8

C Byrnes

D N Russell

held up in rear, raced wide, headway into 3rd 4 out, moderate 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no impression, no extra after last

2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 3rd Feb, 08 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 133

4th

19L

Sabina Park (IRE) 10-12 (George S O'Malley)
(5:00.5) Rated 118
Arctic Lord - Lisglassick (IRE)(Euphemism)
Breeder - George O'Malley

SP 12/1

Mrs D A Love

J R Barry

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly 6 out, 4th and ridden before 4 out, no impression from next

22nd Nov, 07 Thurles
4th Hdl This
Race 12th Jan, 08 Punchestown
2nd Hdl

5th

35+L

Gemini Lucy (IRE) 11-5 (Queens Prices Syndicate)
(6:40.8) Rated 148
Glacial Storm (USA) - Jodi (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 1/1fav

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no extra after next, fell last, remounted to finish tailed off

29th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 25th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144

Off 1.10
Time 4m. 54.30 secs, which is 7.78 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €97.10.

Non runner Alexander Taipan (non-runner)

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Thurles Results Thu, 3rd Jan, 2008