Full Result 2.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 11 January 2009

Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle) (Grade B)

(0-145, 4yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €66,000 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300 5th €2,200 6th €1,100

Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle) (Grade B), 2m - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	30. Penny's Bill (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Liz Doyle	Sean Flanagan ³ Liz Doyle	7	99 t	107	112	125	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Classical Wave (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well under pressure from before last, strongly pressed run-in, all out

2 hd	7. Psycho (IRE) 11/2F Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	8	114	127	131	145	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, headway into 9th after 2 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to 3rd last, kept on to challenge run-in, just held (op 6/1)

3 1¼ [1½]	15. Carthalawn (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright ³ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ³ C Byrnes	8	106	118	121	135	–
ch g Foxhound (USA) - Pohutakawa (FR) (Affirmed)
In touch, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th last, kept on under pressure

4 nk [1¾]	12. Splurge (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry J A Nash	Paul Carberry J A Nash	7	1012	121	124	137	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Johny Belinda (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, towards rear after 3 out, headway into mid-division next, progress on outer early straight, 7th last, stayed on

5 nk [2]	10. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Michael Hourigan	A P McCoy Michael Hourigan	8	111 4 p	124	126	140	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, 5th next, ridden to challenge after 2 out, 3rd early run-in, no extra close home

6 nk [2¼]	21. Fen Game (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan E J O'Grady	Seamie Heffernan E J O'Grady	7	105	114	116	130	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Hatton Gardens (Auction Ring)
Mid-division, headway to close 9th early straight, ridden in 6th last, kept on same pace run-in (op 9/1)

7 nk [2¾]	19. Alpine Eagle (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	5	107	116	117	133	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Alpine Symphony (Northern Dancer)
Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, close 7th early straight, ridden in 5th last, no extra run-in (op 12/1)

8 shd [2¾]	11. Deutschland (USA) 7/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1012	121	122	136	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Rhine Valley (USA) (Danzig)
In rear of mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden into 8th last, switched right early run-in, no impression (op 8/1)

9 2½ [5¼]	4. On The Way Out (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle John E Kiely	Tom Doyle John E Kiely	6	115	128	126	141	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Two Sweets (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, kept on from after 3 out

10 5 [10¼]	8. Sesenta (IRE) 25/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁵ W P Mullins	5	1012	126	118	134	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from before 2 out

11 1¼ [11½]	5. Silver Jaro (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily T Hogan	Noel Fehily T Hogan	6	115 t	128	119	135	–
ch g Muhtathir - John Quatz (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Mid-division, headway entering straight, under pressure in 9th last, no extra run-in

12 3 [14½]	13. Siege Of Ennis (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara Edward P Harty	Andrew J McNamara Edward P Harty	5	1010 b	119	106	123	–
b g Celtic Swing - Riyda (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge leaders 2 out, no extra early straight

13 3 [17½]	17. Imperial Hills (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	108 13 t	117	100	118	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
Held up, some headway in 14th 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

14 1¼ [18¾]	14. Tiger Cry (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	11	1010	119	101	118	–
b g Germany (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15 4 [22¾]	16. Robin Du Bois I (FR) 8/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	6	109	118	95	113	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Rouge Amour (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear of mid-division, effort after 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

16 4½ [27¼]	26. Mullicagh Lass (IRE) 100/1 Alain Cawley ³ D M Leigh	Alain Cawley ³ D M Leigh	7	912 t	110	81	101	–
b m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Whoareyoutoday (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Settled mid-division, no impression after 3 out

17 hd [27½]	9. Quartino 25/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	112	125	96	116	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Qirmazi (USA) (Riverman)
Never a factor

18 ¾ [28¼]	18. Sanglote (FR) 16/1 P W Flood Eoin Griffin	P W Flood Eoin Griffin	6	108 b	117	87	107	–
b g Poliglote - Sans Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, in touch when ridden 2 out, soon weakened

19 hd [28½]	28. Turtle Time Lucky (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	6	101	110	80	100	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Homersmare (IRE) (Shardari)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened after 3 out

20 nk [28¾]	23. Right Or Wrong (IRE) 50/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	5	911 p	113	82	102	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Sarifa (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Soon towards rear, no extra from 3 out

21 ½ [29¼]	29. Lakil House (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P J Rothwell	9	98 p	108	77	97	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Own Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led after 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

22 3½ [32¾]	27. Murtagh (IRE) 100/1 Niall P Madden M Halford	Niall P Madden M Halford	5	101 p	110	74	95	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Suave Lady (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Always in rear

23 4 [36¾]	20. Sophocles 33/1 T G M Ryan James Leavy	T G M Ryan James Leavy	6	106 tb¹	115	74	96	–
gr g In The Wings - Actoris (USA) (Diesis)
Mid-division, weakened from after 3 out

24 11 [47¾]	2. Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 33/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	8	1110	133	78	103	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Karline Ka I (FR) (Franc Parler)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out

25 2½ [50¼]	24. Kronos (GER) 50/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Mervyn Torrens	6	912	112	54	80	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Kapitol (GER) (Winged Love)
Prominent early, soon lost place and never a factor

26 8 [58¼]	25. Superior Ben (IRE) 50/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	6	912	112	43	72	–
b g Beneficial - Mother Superior (IRE) (Camden Town)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, weakened before next

F	3. Vital Plot (USA) 20/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ D K Weld	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ D K Weld	5	110 tb	130	–	138	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - First Breeze (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, some progress 2 out, 10th under pressure when fell last

PU	6. Wanango (GER) 20/1 Alan Crowe T Stack	Alan Crowe T Stack	8	115	128	–	–	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Wanateluthspilgrim (USA) (Pilgrim)
Always behind, trailing when pulled up and dismounted before last, dead

UR	22. Mullach Na Si 50/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	5	105 t	114	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Fatale (IRE) (Bluebird)
Prominent, clipped heels and unseated rider after 3rd (jockey said gelding clipped heels in running due to general bunching)

29 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 54.40s (slow by 9.40s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Newmill (self certificate)
1st owner: W Foley (Penny's Bill) 1st breeder: Michael Sutton
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late C H McClure (Psycho)
3rd owner: Feale Good Syndicate (Carthalawn)
Tote win: €99.50 PL: €14.80 €3 €9.60 Ex: €1,103.20 CSF: €321.88 Tricast: €5,866.75

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Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle) (Grade B)

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