Full Result 2.55 Thurles (IRE) | 8 March 2007

Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m4f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Tailor's Hall (IRE) 4/1 Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	111	–	98	119	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Designer Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always prominent, led and disputed from 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear run-in (op 7/2)

2 4	15. Tawnies (IRE) 8/1 Phillip Enright ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Phillip Enright ⁷ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	1011	105	94	115	–
b g Norwich - Extra Chance (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, closed to dispute lead from 3 out, headed next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1)

3 1 [5]	1. Irish Invader (IRE) 9/4J R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	112	100	122	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Idealist I (Busted)
Mid-division, headway into moderate 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure from last, briefly 2nd, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

4 8 [13]	13. Sandhurst I (IRE) 33/1 Alan Crowe Edgar Byrne	Alan Crowe Edgar Byrne	7	114	–	84	106	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Cornsilk (IRE) (Sandhurst Prince)
Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden to go moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on without threatening

5 11 [24]	7. December Sun (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Patrick A Kinsella	Ken Whelan Patrick A Kinsella	7	114	–	71	95	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Chased leaders, 8th and ridden from 4 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before next

6 3½ [27½]	9. Lemonfield (IRE) 6/1 Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	8	1013	99	68	92	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Princess Tino (IRE) (Rontino)
Led and disputed, headed approaching 3 out where 3rd when mistake, soon no extra, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

7 11 [38½]	4. Arctic Bear (IRE) 9/4J Barry Geraghty Joseph Crowley	Barry Geraghty Joseph Crowley	7	114	–	55	81	–
ch g Bering - Mistra (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent, moderate 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

8 hd [38¾]	12. Puckane (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris ³ Roger Joseph McGrath	Martin Ferris ³ Roger Joseph McGrath	7	111	–	55	80	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Swift Riot (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Soon mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure

9 6 [44¾]	17. Corbetstown Vic (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson ⁷ D Deacon	Shane Jackson ⁷ D Deacon	6	106	–	43	69	–
gr m Old Vic - Furry Duck (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, improved to chase leaders from before 5 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no impression

10 dist [74¾]	5. Bold Fortune (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee Miss G Lee	W J Lee Miss G Lee	8	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Fortunes Gleam (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Mid-division, 11th 6 out, no danger and kept on same pace from next, tailed off

11 7 [81¾]	10. Mattazari (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Mattie's Mulligan (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off

12 11 [92¾]	6. Convent Bridge (IRE) 66/1 Sean Flanagan ⁷ S G Walsh	Sean Flanagan ⁷ S G Walsh	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g John French - Pitalina (Pitpan)
Led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, headed and pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off

13 5½ [98¼]	20. Dubh Alainn 20/1 Andrew J McNamara Daniel O'Connell	Andrew J McNamara Daniel O'Connell	6	1013	–	–	–	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Bean Alainn (Candy Cane)
Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off

14 18 [116¼]	2. Good Tune (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	Davy Russell Eoin Griffin	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - Treble Base (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear of mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, never a factor, tailed off (jockey said mare made a respiratory noise in running) (op 14/1)

15 14 [130¼]	18. Kermar (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Coleman ³ D Deacon	Kevin Coleman ³ D Deacon	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Heron Island (IRE) - Buck A Tina (Buckskin)
Towards rear, mistake 6th, soon no danger, tailed off

16 4 [134¼]	3. Aosis (IRE) 20/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	6	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Lauras Electric (IRE) (Electric I)
Always behind, tailed off

17 7 [141¼]	8. Knockane Gold (IRE) 50/1 Mr P D Collins ⁷ Joseph Hennessy	Mr P D Collins ⁷ Joseph Hennessy	6	1012 1	–	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Pharlingo (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, lost place approaching 5 out, weakened next, tailed off

18 5½ [146¾]	11. Murphys Pride (IRE) 50/1 Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ T Hogan	Mr Steven E Ryder ⁵ T Hogan	6	1013	–	–	–	–
br g Semillon - Glen's Pride (Furry Glen)
Mid-division best, no extra from 5 out, tailed off

18 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 30.40s (slow by 42.40s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Classical Cherry, Gold Ivie, Ship To Shore
1st owner: Mrs G Galvin (Tailor's Hall) 1st breeder: Britias Hse Stud & Grenane Hou
2nd owner: Lady Insan Syndicate (Tawnies)
3rd owner: Sackcloth & Ashes Syndicate (Irish Invader)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €1.50 €1.80 €1.20 Ex: €34.20 CSF: €43.29

2:55 Thurles (IRE) 8 Mar 2007

Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle