Full Result 1.05 Thurles (IRE) | 23 December 2007

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(0-102, 5yo+) 3m Yielding 17 fences

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sheebadiva (IRE) 6/1 Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	6	1013	90	–	108	–
b m Norwich - Kinsella's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Disputed lead early, led from 4th, made rest, clear 4 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably (op 11/2)

2 8	3. Spring Vision (IRE) 11/2J Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	Kevin Coleman ³ E McNamara	6	111 p	92	–	104	–
b m Flying Legend (USA) - Deep Vision (Deep Run)
Mid-division, progress into moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace without threatening winner from 2 out (op 4/1)

3 3½ [11½]	18. Maristania (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan John J Walsh	Ken Whelan John J Walsh	9	911 b	71	–	78	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Prominent, 2nd 6 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace from next

4 10 [21½]	9. Benazzi 10/1 Davy Russell P Hughes	Davy Russell P Hughes	9	107	81	–	78	–
b g Alderbrook - Calora (USA) (Private Account)
Mid-division, 8th 6 out, ridden in remote 6th 3 out, kept on without threatening, left 4th from last

5 6 [27½]	13. Trulli (IRE) 33/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ John J Walsh	Stephen Gray ⁷ John J Walsh	9	911	78	–	69	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - November Tide (IRE) (Laurence O)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 5 out, kept on without threatening, left 5th from last

6 12 [39½]	11. Hows Trix I (IRE) 10/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	107 t	81	–	60	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Disputed lead early, headed 4th, soon tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next

7 3 [42½]	12. Broughtons Flush 20/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan ⁵ E Sheehy	9	100 b	79	–	55	–
b g First Trump - Glowing Reference (Reference Point)
Disputed lead early, headed 4th, soon tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out

8 1¼ [43¾]	2. Rare Ouzel (IRE) 25/1 Mr T D Carberry ⁷ Mrs A Smith	Mr T D Carberry ⁷ Mrs A Smith	11	1011	92	–	66	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Ring Ouzel (Deep Run)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out

9 5 [48¾]	6. Happiest Days (IRE) 14/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	9	107	86	–	55	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cromogue Lady (Golden Love I)
Mid-division, bad mistake 10th, 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 12/1)

10 dist [78¾]	4. Border Breeze (USA) 25/1 John Cullen William Coleman O'Brien	John Cullen William Coleman O'Brien	8	113	91	–	–	–
b g Miner's Mark (USA) - Coast Wind (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Mid-division, 7th 6 out, weakened from next, tailed off (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel)

11 10 [88¾]	8. A Day Late 11/2J Mr D Murphy ⁵ J L Hassett	Mr D Murphy ⁵ J L Hassett	5	102	81	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Moor Lady (Primitive Rising)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 9/2)

PU	17. Megamar (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan W Power	T G M Ryan W Power	13	912	72	–	–	–
b g Torus - Promotor Fidei (IRE) (Prominer)
Always behind, pulled up before 7 out

PU	19. Monas Run (IRE) 14/1 Mr J J Codd David J McGrath	Mr J J Codd David J McGrath	9	1012	86	–	–	–
b m Commanche Run - Mona Beag (IRE) (Riberetto)
Mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	7. Rossdee Lad (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey J P Dempsey	D J Casey J P Dempsey	9	1011	85	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Rashmulligan (IRE) (Rashar)
Towards rear, headway from 6 out, 10th next, ridden and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 5/1)

PU	10. Carna Bobby (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Miss Jane Thomas	Robbie Colgan ³ Miss Jane Thomas	8	104 t	81	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cider (USA) - Tauline (Taufan)
Always behind, pulled up before 7 out

PU	15. Glory Queen (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon T Cahill	Davy Condon T Cahill	6	102	76	–	–	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - All French (IRE) (Lepanto)
Mid-division, mistake 10th, weakened when pulled up before 7 out

PU	1. Backfromthecongo (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh ³ P A Fahy	Mark Walsh ³ P A Fahy	6	117	98	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Market Lass (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always towards rear, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	14. Battle Axe (IRE) 14/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ J J Lennon	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ J J Lennon	7	99	76	–	–	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Disputed lead early, headed 4th, ridden in 4th 6 out, one pace from 4 out, no impression in moderate 4th when mistake and unseated rider last (op 12/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:06:00 Winning time: 6m 37.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Edge Of Reason, Eight Fifty Six, Feale Side Moon
1st owner: John Hosford (Sheebadiva) 1st breeder: Michael Long
2nd owner: Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Spring Vision)
3rd owner: Mrs E Farrelly (Maristania)
Tote win: €7.50 PL: €1.80 €1.60 €7.90 Ex: €17.10 CSF: €36.73 Tricast: €794.67

1:05 Thurles (IRE) 23 Dec 2007

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