Full Result 2.35 Gowran Park (IRE) | 24 November 2009

Thomastown Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €4,837 2nd €1,127 3rd €497 4th €287

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Nans Best (IRE) 13/2 Michael Darcy Liam McAteer	Michael Darcy Liam McAteer	5	117	90	82	116	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hawas (Mujtahid)
Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pressed from last and kept on well (op 7/1)

2 1¾	10. Bob Will Fix It (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry V T Keane	J R Barry V T Keane	5	116	89	79	113	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Oath Of Allegiance (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead before 3 out, driven along and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd and rallied approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in (op 8/1)

3 4 [5¾]	1. Undergraduate (IRE) 10/1 Martin Ferris ³ Michael E O'Callaghan	Martin Ferris ³ Michael E O'Callaghan	7	118	94	79	114	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Starlet (Teenoso)
Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on under pressure into 4th at last, went 3rd on run-in (op 12/1)

4 5½ [11¼]	3. Fiery Oscar (IRE) 7/1 Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	Mr C J Sweeney ³ Rodger Sweeney	4	115	91	68	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, some headway into 5th 3 out, soon no impression and moderate 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

5 3 [14¼]	17. Belass Boy (IRE) 25/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Thomas P O'Connor	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Thomas P O'Connor	7	107 tp	81	54	93	–
ch g Bimsey (IRE) - Lina Wren (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Mid-division, good headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd early straight, no impression and dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace

6 2½ [16¾]	15. Keats Dream 14/1 Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	5	112 t	85	55	94	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Berkeley Run (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

7 1 [17¾]	12. Rose Of Fairyhill (IRE) 16/1 M P Butler ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	M P Butler ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	6	1010 t	86	54	94	–
b m Luso - Dotties Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace

8 nk [18]	19. Sotally Tober (IRE) 9/1 Mr M J Doran ⁷ Noel Meade	Mr M J Doran ⁷ Noel Meade	5	104	80	48	88	–
br g Tamayaz (CAN) - Native Idea (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight (op 10/1)

9 18 [36]	21. Premier Hero (IRE) 10/1 Matthew Bowes ⁷ J P Broderick	Matthew Bowes ⁷ J P Broderick	8	114 t	94	37	84	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shuil Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division, driven along in rear after 4 out, kept on one pace without threatening (op 8/1)

10 5 [41]	2. Fletch And Lenny (IRE) 6/1F Mr B O'Neill ⁷ C W J Farrell	Mr B O'Neill ⁷ C W J Farrell	5	112	92	28	77	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Jennylee (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

11 5 [46]	11. Misty Island (IRE) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	8	114	87	16	67	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Vampirella (FR) (Cut Above)
Never a factor (jockey said mare was unable to act on today's ground and hung in the latter stages) (op 7/1)

12 2½ [48½]	18. Loughwell Star (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power William Delahunty	Robbie Power William Delahunty	8	1012	81	6	58	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Raylette (IRE) (Le Moss)
Always towards rear, ridden halfway (op 12/1)

13 dist [78½]	6. Dover Street 12/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ F G Hand	Andrew P Thornton ³ F G Hand	7	114	90	–	–	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Seeker (Rainbow Quest)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened in straight, tailed off

14 1¼ [79¾]	4. Campbonnais (FR) 8/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	4	117	90	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Kries Du Berlais (FR) (Nikos)
Always behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding was unable to act on today's ground) (op 6/1)

15 1¾ [81½]	16. Shaantina (IRE) 20/1 Mr M Fahey ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	Mr M Fahey ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	5	1010 p	84	–	–	–
b m Dilshaan - Glow Tina (IRE) (Glow)
Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

16 4 [85½]	20. The Louper 25/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	7	1011	80	–	–	–
b g Environment Friend - Merton Mistress (Decent Fellow)
Never a factor, tailed off (jockey said gelding was found to be lame on his left-fore post-race which was confirmed by the vet)

17 ½ [86]	7. Impersonator 20/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ Anthony Mullins	Rob McCarth ⁷ Anthony Mullins	9	110 t	90	–	–	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Conspiracy I (Rudimentary)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	5. Cousteau 12/1 P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	6	117 t	90	–	–	–
ch g Spinning World (USA) - Wavy Up (IRE) (Brustolon)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running and was pulled up)

18 ran Off time: 2:39:00 Winning time: 4m 17.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 150%
Non-runners: Cloncrave (stewards permission), Danikhali (unsafe to travel), Malande (reserve), November Papa Golf (reserve), Seepeeoh (stewards permission)
1st owner: Frank Cosgrove (Nans Best) 1st breeder: Mrs Brid Cosgrove
2nd owner: Return Of Leaders Syndicate (Bob Will Fix It)
3rd owner: G Grealis (Undergraduate)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.40 €4.20 €2.80 Ex: €58.90 CSF: €95.68 Tricast: €829.30

2:35 Gowran Park (IRE) 24 Nov 2009

Thomastown Handicap Hurdle