Full Result 2.45 Clonmel (IRE) | 20 February 2014

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 3m Heavy 14 hurdles

1st €20,475 2nd €5,985 3rd €2,835 4th €945

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Don Poli (IRE) 9/2 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	5	1013	–	58	145	–
b g Poliglote - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Chased leaders, progress 3 out into 3rd, led before next and soon pushed clear, stayed on well (op 5/1)

2 3¼	4. Goonyella (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	7	112	–	58	145	–
br g Presenting - Miss Fresher (FR) (Pampabird)
Soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out and soon chased leader in 2nd, hung left after last, kept on well (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

3 8½ [11¾]	6. Seskinane (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Brian M McMahon	Davy Russell Brian M McMahon	8	112	132	50	136	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Three For The Road (IRE) (Buckskin)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 4th, took closer order to chase leaders before 2 out in 4th, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace

4 13 [24¾]	2. Captainofthefleet (IRE) 12/1 Keith Donoghue Eamonn O'Connell	Keith Donoghue Eamonn O'Connell	7	112	123	38	125	–
ch g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Darabaka (IRE) (Doyoun)
Led until strongly pressed after 3 out and headed before next, soon no extra, left modest 4th at last (op 16/1)

5 25 [49¾]	8. Shantou Ed (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh P A Fahy	Mark Walsh P A Fahy	5	1013	–	12	95	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up in rear, not fluent at times, some progress after 3 out, no impression after next (op 7/1)

6 50 [99¾]	9. The Winkler (IRE) 14/1 M P Butler Eoin Doyle	M P Butler Eoin Doyle	5	1013	–	–	45	–
gr g Medaaly - Osirixa (FR) (Linamix)
Held up towards rear, dropped to rear before 4 out and soon adrift, tailed off

F	3. Double Irish (IRE) 4/1 Danny Mullins Gordon Elliott	Danny Mullins Gordon Elliott	6	112	–	–	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Palesa's Legacy (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, took keen hold, progress into 3rd with a circuit to race, went 2nd 4 out and on terms after next, headed before 2 out and soon one pace, well held in 4th when fell last (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

PU	1. The Job Is Right 13/2 Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	6	118 b	130	–	–	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Common Request (USA) (Lear Fan)
Chased leaders in 3rd until progress into 2nd at 4th, dropped to 3rd 4 out and soon pushed along, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (op 6/1)

PU	10. Railway Zira (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan David Harry Kelly	Sean Flanagan David Harry Kelly	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Mill Emerald (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear, some progress on outer with a circuit to race, no impression after 3 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up

PU	5. Moonshine Lad (IRE) 5/2F Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	6	112	137	–	–	–
b g Milan - Parsons Term (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up towards rear, pushed along with a circuit to race and soon adrift, pulled up after 5 out (jockey said gelding never travelled on the heavy ground)

10 ran Off time: 2:44:49 Winning time: 6m 32.00s (slow by 54.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Don Poli) 1st breeder: Brian J Griffiths And John Nicholson
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Goonyella)
3rd owner: Eugene McMahon (Seskinane)
Tote win: €5.80 PL: €1.60 €5.10 €3.70 Ex: €75 CSF: €73.62

2:45 Clonmel (IRE) 20 Feb 2014

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)