Full Result 12.35 Thurles (IRE) | 23 December 2007

Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m2f Yielding 12 fences

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Sportivo (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Coleman ³ John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman ³ John J Walsh	7	106 tp	96	–	114	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Celtic Serf (Celtic Cone)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well from last (op 5/1)

2 2½	11. Alphazar (IRE) 14/1 Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	12	102 1	96	–	109	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Ravaleen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on to go 2nd from last

3 2 [4½]	2. Wheresben (IRE) 6/1 Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J A Fahey ⁷ Seamus Fahey	8	112	110	6	121	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Chataka Blues (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on well from last (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

4 7 [11½]	13. Max Speed (IRE) 20/1 P A Carberry I Madden	P A Carberry I Madden	8	102	89	–	93	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - Daleria (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 5 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last

5 ¾ [12¼]	12. Duke Of Stradone (IRE) 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ S Donohoe	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ S Donohoe	7	910 p	90	–	93	–
b g Beneficial - Thethingtodo (Kambalda)
Prominent, led before 3rd, headed before 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra from last

6 3½ [15¾]	4. Conem (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty W J Austin	Barry Geraghty W J Austin	7	115	106	–	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dirty Diana (Boreen)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra

7 dist [45¾]	6. Silent Jo (JPN) 8/1 A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch M J P O'Brien	5	113	104	–	–	–
b g Sunday Silence (USA) - Jo Knows (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up towards rear, no impression from 5 out, tailed off from 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

8 6 [51¾]	8. Templers Hall (IRE) 10/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	8	111	102	–	–	–
b g MajedI (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out (op 8/1)

9 3 [54¾]	7. Emperor Titus (IRE) 12/1 T J Dreaper J T R Dreaper	T J Dreaper J T R Dreaper	6	112 t	103	–	–	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - The Last Empress (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off from 3 out

F	14. Rathvin Raven (IRE) 20/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	7	911 t	87	–	–	–
bb m Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR) (Nishapour)
Held up, fell 4th

F	9. Wagga Wagga I (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Andrew J McNamara Thomas Gerard O'Leary	5	1011	98	–	–	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Latin Mistress (Scallywag)
Fell 2nd

PU	3. Sharp Doctor (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden Patrick Carey	Niall P Madden Patrick Carey	7	116 p	107	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Grainne Geal (General Ironside)
Led, headed before 3rd, tracking leaders when pulled up quickly after 5th (jockey said gelding felt wrong behind)

PU	5. Slash And Burn (IRE) 11/4F D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	114	105	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 4/1)

13 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 4m 43.30s (slow by 19.30s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Keelaghan
1st owner: John H Kierans (Sportivo) 1st breeder: Donald Joseph King
2nd owner: C C R Racing Syndicate (Alphazar)
3rd owner: Mrs T Gillson (Wheresben)
Tote win: €6.90 PL: €2.10 €4.40 €1.50 Ex: €108.80 CSF: €73.73 Tricast: €493.61

12:35 Thurles (IRE) 23 Dec 2007

Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase