Full Result 2.15 Gowran Park (IRE) | 23 September 2012

Thomastown Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 12 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Defence Of Duress (IRE) 100/30 Andrew J McNamara T J Taaffe	Andrew J McNamara T J Taaffe	4	117	–	41	114	–
b g Motivator - Ultra Finesse (USA) (Rahy)
Chased leaders, went 3rd into straight going best, pushed along after 2 out to challenge on near side last, soon ridden and gained upper hand final 100yds (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

2 nk	10. Ring Ben (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden P C O'Connor	Niall P Madden P C O'Connor	6	1112	–	46	119	–
b g Beneficial - Ringzar (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led early, chased leaders until headway to get on terms far side 2 out, led approaching last where challenged, ridden and headed final 100yds, kept on (op 25/1)

3 1¾ [2]	15. Easy Mate (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power C A Murphy	Robbie Power C A Murphy	6	115	103	37	110	–
ch m Monsun (GER) - All To Easy (Alzao)
Towards rear, headway from 4 out to chase leaders, went 4th after 2 out and kept on under pressure without ever threatening principals (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

4 1½ [3½]	11. Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 50/1 M P Butler ⁵ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁵ Eoin Doyle	6	117	–	42	116	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Ean Eile (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, almost on terms after 3 out, pushed along into straight and no extra before last, kept on same pace (op 33/1)

5 8 [11½]	13. Stop Road Lad (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	–	35	109	–
b g Definite Article - Masriyna (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, 12th after 3 out, pushed along into straight and kept on under pressure (op 20/1)

6 4¾ [16¼]	7. Kingclip (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	1112	–	30	103	–
b g Brian Boru - Moorlass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, headway from before 3 out, ridden approaching straight and kept on same pace from next (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

7 2¼ [18½]	3. Fine Presentation (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	5	1112	104	28	101	–
ch g Presenting - Time To Ask (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never better than mid-division (op 14/1)

8 1¼ [19¾]	8. Moorhill Lad (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell J Larkin	Davy Russell J Larkin	5	1112 t	–	27	99	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Makingyourmindup (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Raced in mid-division for most, kept on without ever threatening from 2 out

9 2½ [22¼]	5. Itsuptoyou (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ³ Mrs Denise Foster	Conor Maxwell ³ Mrs Denise Foster	8	119	91	25	97	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - I Blame Theparents (Celtic Cone)
Towards rear, some late headway, never a threat

10 1 [23¼]	12. Sky Pilot (IRE) 3/1F Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	Davy Condon Ms Joanna Morgan	7	1112 tb	106	24	96	–
b g Dilshaan - Cantaloupe (Priolo)
Held up in touch, ridden from 4 out and no impression after (jockey said gelding prefers to race prominently, couldn't do so and resented being dropped in) (op 9/2)

11 2¼ [25½]	6. Julie Prince (IRE) 25/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	6	1112	–	21	94	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Daniella Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Raced in mid-division, no danger from 3 out, kept on (op 33/1)

12 4 [29½]	20. Izabelle Amie (IRE) 20/1 Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	4	1011	–	6	78	–
b f Croco Rouge (IRE) - Just A Friend (IRE) (Phardante)
Never better than mid-division

13 1 [30½]	2. Chu Chu Thomas (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	9	1112	–	17	89	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Brook Queen (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed 4 out and weakened after next where not fluent

14 5½ [36]	19. I C Gold (IRE) 50/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁷ Donal Aidan O'Brien	Mr H D Dunne ⁷ Donal Aidan O'Brien	4	107	–	–	71	–
b f Gold Well - Longing For Cindy (USA) (Belong To Me)
Chased leaders, led circuit to race, headed after 3 out and weakened quickly

15 2 [38]	17. Oscars Joy (IRE) 5/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	5	115	–	–	74	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Heavy Hearted (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up in touch, no impression from 4 out, eased from 2 out (jockey said mare never travelled; trainer said mare was found to be in season) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

16 3½ [41½]	16. Ginger Genie (IRE) 33/1 Brian Cawley ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	Brian Cawley ⁷ Mrs Maureen Danagher	6	1012	–	–	71	–
bb m Wizard King - Gingerly (USA) (Ferdinand)
Never better than mid-division, never a threat (op 40/1)

17 12 [53½]	9. Native Son (IRE) 40/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	7	1112 t	–	–	66	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Culmore Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear of mid-division, never a threat (op 33/1)

18 5½ [59]	1. Beag Beannacht (IRE) 66/1 Derek Fox ⁷ Ray Hackett	Derek Fox ⁷ Ray Hackett	5	115	–	–	60	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Eventually Even (IRE) (Prince Of Birds)
Always behind, never a factor (jockey said, gelding jumped very slow, never travelled and made a noise)

F	18. Tasitiocht (IRE) 7/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	115	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Victorine (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Raced in mid-division, mistakes, fell 5th (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)

PU	4. Glenmullen Bridge (IRE) 33/1 E J O'Connell Eoin Griffin	E J O'Connell Eoin Griffin	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ciana Van Fleet (Yashgan)
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 6 out (jockey said gelding hit first and jumped and travelled poorly thereafter)

20 ran Off time: 2:15:23 Winning time: 4m 46.00s (slow by 7.00s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Doodle And Buck (reserve), George Fernbeck (reserve), Kahyasi Queen (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Defence Of Duress) 1st breeder: Alan Byrne & Tinnakill Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Norma O'Connor (Ring Ben)
3rd owner: John F Doyle & Mrs Maura Doyle (Easy Mate)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €2.30 €13.20 €8.10 Ex: €576.40 CSF: €128.06

2:15 Gowran Park (IRE) 23 Sep 2012

Thomastown Maiden Hurdle