Full Result 3.15 Thurles (IRE) | 17 December 2006

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €8,637.50 2nd €2,012.50 3rd €887.50 4th €512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Idealrise (IRE) 6/1 Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	5	105	83	77	105	–
b m Germany (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, progress from halfway, 5th 3 out, smooth headway to lead 2 out, quickened clear, eased after last, easily (op 11/2)

2 4	7. Usnoozeulose (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	6	111	93	83	99	–
bb g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Delnac (Lucifer)
In rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on to go moderate 2nd from last, no chance with winner

3 7 [11]	12. Naomh Aaron (IRE) 16/1 P W Flood Timothy Doyle	P W Flood Timothy Doyle	5	1011	86	69	85	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - The Ostrich Blake (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2 out, went 3rd run-in

4 2 [13]	17. House Of Cars (IRE) 33/1 J M Delaney ⁷ Thomas Mullins	J M Delaney ⁷ Thomas Mullins	9	913 t	81	62	78	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Crustadel (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division and raced on outer, took keen hold and led before 5th, headed when pecked on landing 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 4th run-in

5 4½ [17½]	5. Vale Of Avocia (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Power ⁷ Michael C Griffin	Eddie Power ⁷ Michael C Griffin	5	1012 p	94	71	87	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Vivians Vale (IRE) (Over The River)
Towards rear, 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden and kept on one pace straight (op 10/1)

6 nk [17¾]	13. American Star I (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden V T O'Brien	Niall P Madden V T O'Brien	6	1010	85	62	77	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Curracloe Star (Over The River)
Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression from next

7 10 [27¾]	6. Monseigneur Paddy (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash David J McGrath	B M Cash David J McGrath	5	114	93	60	75	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Call Kate (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next

8 13 [40¾]	2. Johnny Gonzalez (IRE) 5/1J Martin Ferris ⁵ Michael Winters	Martin Ferris ⁵ Michael Winters	6	116 b	100	55	69	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Mandy Browne (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 4/1)

9 1¾ [42½]	8. Burren Bob (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	6	110	92	45	59	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

10 5 [47½]	14. Stepping Out Well (IRE) 8/1 A B Joyce ⁷ Noel Lawlor	A B Joyce ⁷ Noel Lawlor	6	103	85	33	47	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - The Marching Lady (IRE) (Archway)
Always behind

11 22 [69½]	3. Souters Cross (IRE) 20/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Richard Francis O'Gorman	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Richard Francis O'Gorman	5	1013	95	21	35	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lunar Lady (IRE) (Jareer)
Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

BD	10. Quintero (IRE) 10/1 Michael Darcy John A Codd	Michael Darcy John A Codd	7	112	91	–	–	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Bishops Girl (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Towards rear when brought down 2nd

BD	1. Regal Force (IRE) 14/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ Thomas Mullins	Anthony Freeman ⁷ Thomas Mullins	7	115	101	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Towards rear when brought down 2nd

F	9. Media Queen (IRE) 5/1J Davy Condon Denis Ahern	Davy Condon Denis Ahern	5	113 t	92	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Torgyl (Sayyaf)
Mid-division when fell 2nd (op 4/1)

PU	19. Shournagh Valley (IRE) 25/1 T G M Ryan Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	T G M Ryan Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	6	106	81	–	–	–
b g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Aingeal (Fordham)
Tracked leaders, reminders 7th, soon weakened pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Rathvin Raven (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan Michael Aherne	Denis O'Regan Michael Aherne	6	115	94	–	–	–
bb m Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR) (Nishapour)
Led, headed 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out, rider reported his mount hung badly throughout (trainer said mare hung badly throughout)

PU	18. Supreme Tan (IRE) 10/1 B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ³ E McNamara	5	103	81	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Gale Tan (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear of mid-division, 11th 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

17 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 5m 57.70s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Barneys Mate, Happy Lord, Jak Dream, Mr Innocent
1st owner: Salt Lake City Syndicate (Idealrise) 1st breeder: Michael Stokes
2nd owner: Brian Fitzgerald (Usnoozeulose)
3rd owner: Hope For The Best Syndicate (Naomh Aaron)
Tote win: €8.10 PL: €2.50 €4 €1.60 Ex: €198.30 CSF: €92.46 Tricast: €1,341.17

3:15 Thurles (IRE) 17 Dec 2006

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle