Full Result 3.10 Thurles (IRE) | 23 December 2007

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Good 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	10. Bellflower Boy (IRE) 7/2J Barry Geraghty E McNamara	Barry Geraghty E McNamara	4	1011 t	89	76	112	–
b g Old Vic - Dante's Arrow (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, headway from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon led, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably

2 1¼	6. Kasimali (IRE) 7/2J Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	4	112	94	80	111	–
b c Soviet Star (USA) - Kassiyda (Mill Reef)
In rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd next, kept on same pace from last (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

3 1 [2¼]	11. Darazari River (IRE) 14/1 Mr M J O'Connor ³ Michael John O'Connor	Mr M J O'Connor ³ Michael John O'Connor	6	107	88	73	104	–
b m Darazari (IRE) - Riverside Way (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 25/1)

4 4 [6¼]	1. Polar Call (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	8	1111	103	85	115	–
b g Shernazar - Acres Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

5 1½ [7¾]	7. Another Biffo (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Davy Russell Ms Caroline Hutchinson	9	111	93	74	104	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - Windmill Road (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, joined 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

6 4 [11¾]	14. Naomh Aaron (IRE) 11/2 Sean Flanagan ⁵ Timothy Doyle	Sean Flanagan ⁵ Timothy Doyle	6	100	83	60	90	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - The Ostrich Blake (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

7 5 [16¾]	5. Guitar Rory (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	112	94	67	96	–
b g Presenting - Prolific Scot (Northern Guest)
Prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, headed and ridden next, soon no impression

8 9 [25¾]	4. Golden Moon (IRE) 16/1 Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	8	112	94	59	87	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Glenagold (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear, progress from 4 out, 9th 3 out, soon no impression

9 7 [32¾]	8. Golden Gem I (IRE) 20/1 Martin Ferris ³ Eoghan O'Grady	Martin Ferris ³ Eoghan O'Grady	5	1012	93	52	79	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Princess Gemma (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 9th next, no extra

10 10 [42¾]	2. Corribbridge (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	Tom Doyle Kieran Purcell	5	115	97	47	73	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Chepstow House (USA) (Northern Baby)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4 out

11 ½ [43¼]	9. Sparkle Wood (IRE) 25/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ William Coleman O'Brien	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ William Coleman O'Brien	8	107 b	90	40	65	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Woodbury Girl (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

12 4½ [47¾]	15. Convent Bridge (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry S G Walsh	J R Barry S G Walsh	6	104	82	28	53	–
ch g John French - Pitalina (Pitpan)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out

13 21 [68¾]	12. Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	5	107 t	88	14	38	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Russian Ballerina (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

14 10 [78¾]	3. Trevi Fountain (IRE) 12/1 P A Carberry I Madden	P A Carberry I Madden	7	113 tb	95	12	35	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Monevassia (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Always towards rear

15 13 [91¾]	18. Triple Rum (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ James Burke	Stephen Gray ⁷ James Burke	10	910	81	–	8	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Pegus Gold (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear

PU	16. The Hummer (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan F M Hanley	T G M Ryan F M Hanley	5	104	82	–	–	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Calash (Indian King)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Bredies Choice (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	5	100	81	–	–	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Pleasing Melody (IRE) (Farhaan)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise in running)

17 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 5m 28.50s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Chestnut Man, Killiney Flyer, Native Vic, Tough Justice
1st owner: Bellflower Racing Limited (Bellflower Boy) 1st breeder: Frank Sinnott
2nd owner: Patrick Wilmott (Kasimali)
3rd owner: Michael John O'Connor (Darazari River)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.70 €1.50 €2.60 Ex: €17.60 CSF: €15.81 Tricast: €165.22

3:10 Thurles (IRE) 23 Dec 2007

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle