Full Result 6.30 Clonmel (IRE) | 22 May 2008

Powerstown Handicap Hurdle

(77-90, 4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Rickardstown (IRE) 12/1 Michael Darcy Kieran Purcell	Michael Darcy Kieran Purcell	5	116	84	48	96	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Goldens Monkey (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led before 3 out, kept on well from last (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding was suited by today's shorter trip and better ground )

2 1¼	8. No Rows (IRE) 7/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	10	1010 b	81	44	92	–
b g Semillon - Cherry Jubilee (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 9th and ridden approaching straight, 4th approaching last, kept on to go 2nd close home (op 6/1)

3 1½ [2¾]	7. Born High (IRE) 10/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	4	113	81	42	91	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Alaynia (IRE) (Hamas)
In rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, improved to go 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd close home

4 1¾ [4½]	5. Arkendale (IRE) 8/1 Davy Condon J P Fogarty	Davy Condon J P Fogarty	6	115 p	83	42	91	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Baby Alice (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from last (op 6/1)

5 1½ [6]	10. Tracer 8/1 Niall P Madden John Joseph Hanlon	Niall P Madden John Joseph Hanlon	4	113	81	38	87	–
br g Kyllachy - Western Sal (Salse)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last (op 10/1)

6 nk [6¼]	3. Grand Corniche (IRE) 5/2F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	5	116	84	41	90	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up, 9th 3 out, 6th on outer 2 out, kept on same pace from last

7 nk [6½]	17. Nora Chrissie (IRE) 8/1 Sean McDermott ³ Niall Moran	Sean McDermott ³ Niall Moran	6	1010	77	34	83	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Vino Veritas (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up towards rear, took closer order 3 out, 9th approaching 2 out, 6th before last, kept on same pace (op 13/2)

8 7 [13½]	2. Tom And Dec (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan ³ James Keegan	Sean Flanagan ³ James Keegan	7	114	85	33	84	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Monkeylane (Monksfield)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead before 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

9 2½ [16]	6. Tough Enough (IRE) 20/1 David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	6	1011	82	27	78	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - HostessI (Be My Guest)
Held up, some progress after 3 out, 9th approaching 2 out, one pace from last

10 4½ [20½]	18. Wallys Hat (IRE) 25/1 Martin Ferris ³ Thomas Mullins	Martin Ferris ³ Thomas Mullins	6	1010	77	17	69	–
bb h Bob's Return (IRE) - St Carol (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, 8th 2 out, no extra from last

11 1½ [22]	13. Noble Purpose (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	5	1012	79	17	69	–
b m Carrowkeel (IRE) - Roundstone Dancer (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th and no extra before 2 out

12 nk [22½]	15. Slaney Valley (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	4	1011	78	16	68	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Boleybawn (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 4th, joined at 5th and headed soon after, dropped to 6th and no extra from 3 out

13 2 [24½]	9. Spectacular Lady (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ B P Galvin	Mark Bolger ⁷ B P Galvin	4	1010	81	16	69	–
ch f Spectrum (IRE) - Miznapp (Pennekamp)
In rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 4 out (trainer later said filly was coming into season post-race)

14 13 [37½]	14. Tagileen (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	5	1010	79	–	54	–
b m Tagula (IRE) - Cox's Pippin (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Never better than mid-division

15 4½ [42]	16. Bleu Penny (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ James Harford	Stephen Gray ⁵ James Harford	6	108 tb¹	77	–	47	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Maid Of Honey (IRE) (Jurado)
Never better than mid-division

16 13 [55]	19. Slaney Time (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	Paul Carberry Anthony Mullins	4	111 t	79	–	36	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Aretha (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Always in rear (op 16/1)

17 3½ [58½]	12. Freeze Frame (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty G A Kingston	Barry Geraghty G A Kingston	7	111	79	–	33	–
b m Perugino (USA) - Simulcast (Generous)
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out (op 10/1)

18 dist [88½]	11. Will She Smile (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	6	1012	81	–	–	–
b m Rudimentary (USA) - Laugh Away (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off

18 ran Off time: 6:31:00 Winning time: 3m 47.10s (slow by 5.10s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Careless Abandon, Eimear's Beamer, The Kiddo
1st owner: Big Five Syndicate (Rickardstown) 1st breeder: Thomas Buckley
2nd owner: No Rows Syndicate (No Rows)
3rd owner: Denis J Reddan (Born High)
Tote win: €19.70 PL: €3.20 €2.80 €2.40 Ex: €237.60 CSF: €102.37 Tricast: €932.38

6:30 Clonmel (IRE) 22 May 2008

Powerstown Handicap Hurdle