Full Result 1.15 Thurles (IRE) | 17 January 2008

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(4-5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Concrete And Clay 12/1 T G M Ryan Charles O'Brien	T G M Ryan Charles O'Brien	4	107	–	50	103	–
ch g Medicean - Daralaka (IRE) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division, 11th approaching 5 out, rapid headway from 4 out, led from next, ridden clear from 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

2 4½	8. Dead Or Alive (IRE) 13/2 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	5	114	–	55	109	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Avro Avian (Ardross)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from before last (op 6/1)

3 ¾ [5¼]	18. Eastern Path (IRE) 12/1 S J Hassett ⁵ Noel Brett	S J Hassett ⁵ Noel Brett	4	102 t	–	43	97	–
b f Fath (USA) - Eastern Star I (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Mid-division, 7th before 3 out, ridden in 6th straight, kept on without threatening from before last into moderate 3rd

4 1¾ [7]	10. Bohemian Lass (IRE) 6/1 John Cullen W Harney	John Cullen W Harney	5	1013	–	47	102	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Gypsy Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, dropped to 9th before 3 out, ridden to close and switched off rail entering straight, soon 4th and no impression, kept on same pace (op 11/2)

5 3 [10]	3. Duartin (IRE) 9/2F Andrew J McNamara Kieran Purcell	Andrew J McNamara Kieran Purcell	5	1112	–	55	112	–
br g Second Empire (IRE) - Commin' Up (Primo Dominie)
Led, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, strongly pressed and headed from 3 out, no extra from next (op 4/1)

6 5 [15]	6. Broughtons Folly 10/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁷ Seamus Lynch	Eoin McCarthy ⁷ Seamus Lynch	5	110 b	102	43	102	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - CressidaI (Polish Precedent)
Mid-division, 8th before 3 out, ridden to close and slightly hampered early straight, soon no impression (op 8/1)

7 1¾ [16¾]	5. Lynott (IRE) 13/2 A E Lynch Gerard Keane	A E Lynch Gerard Keane	5	1112	98	46	105	–
ch h Pivotal - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure (trainer said gelding was found to have an upper respiratory infection following an endoscopic examination) (op 7/1)

8 1½ [18¼]	15. Western Point (IRE) 16/1 Alan Crowe J H Culloty	Alan Crowe J H Culloty	4	1012	–	30	89	–
ch g Pivotal - Hesperia (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, lost place and no impression under pressure from before straight

9 nk [18½]	12. Akadyr (IRE) 25/1 M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	4	105	–	29	89	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon ridden to close, no extra from before straight

10 9 [27½]	9. Doc Reason (IRE) 66/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	1011	–	22	86	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Name A Reason (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out

11 12 [39½]	4. Florimund 50/1 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Michael Butler	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Michael Butler	5	115	–	13	82	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Valentine Girl (Alzao)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out

12 4 [43½]	14. King Cannavaro (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	4	1012	–	–	64	–
b g Val Royal (FR) - Tycoon Aly (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and weakened

13 3 [46½]	13. Arviz (FR) 40/1 John Allen Eoin Doyle	John Allen Eoin Doyle	4	1012	–	–	61	–
gr c Verglas (IRE) - Arbinia (FR) (Sanglamore)
In rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

14 nk [46¾]	7. Arcadia Boy (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan Michael David Murphy	Ken Whelan Michael David Murphy	5	114	–	–	67	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Future Treasure (Habitat)
Chased leaders in 3rd, lost place and weakened from before 3 out

15 8 [54¾]	16. Amidreamin (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Joseph Crowley	R Walsh Joseph Crowley	4	107	–	–	48	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Amialone (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and niggled along briefly, weakened approaching 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said gelding lost a front right shoe in running) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

16 9 [63¾]	11. Missoni (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott ³ Thomas Cooper	5	1010	–	–	45	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Babillage (FR) (Balleroy)
Soon towards rear, never a factor

17 17 [80¾]	1. Allesandro (IRE) 25/1 J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	J P Elliott Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	–	41	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Zavaleta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mid-division best, dropped towards rear and no extra from 4 out

18 140 [179¾]	2. Cape Secret (IRE) 16/1 R P McNally Gordon Elliott	R P McNally Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Baylands Sunshine (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Always behind, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off

18 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 30.10s (slow by 43.10s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Abbey Hall, One Cool Day, Speedy Guns
1st owner: Painestown Syndicate (Concrete And Clay) 1st breeder: Taker Bloodstock
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Dead Or Alive)
3rd owner: S Barlow (Eastern Path)
Tote win: €23.50 PL: €4.90 €1.70 €2.70 Ex: €64.40 CSF: €91.02

1:15 Thurles (IRE) 17 Jan 2008

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