Full Result 2.45 Thurles (IRE) | 14 February 2008

Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle

(81-102, 6yo+) 2m Soft 9 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	10. Impersonator 16/1 Davy Russell Anthony Mullins	Davy Russell Anthony Mullins	8	113 t	90	72	108	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Conspiracy I (Rudimentary)
Held up, headway to 7th 3 out, 4th before 2 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon led, stayed on under pressure run-in, just held on close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding had been off the track for 2yrs prior to its last run and had improved for that run; he added the gelding had performed well at the course previously.)

2 shd	9. Alphazar (IRE) 11/2J Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁷ W P Mullins	13	1011	91	73	109	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Ravaleen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, kept on strongly close home, just failed (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

3 2½ [2½]	15. Moving On I (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara Edward P Mitchell	Andrew J McNamara Edward P Mitchell	6	1011 tp	84	63	100	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Crazy Lady (Bulldozer)
Mid-division, headway to 5th 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in

4 2½ [5]	7. Wara Mountain (IRE) 14/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Andrew Slattery	7	112 b	94	70	107	–
b g Entrepreneur - Nawara (Welsh Pageant)
Mid-division, some headway in 9th 3 out, 6th before 2 out, kept on run-in

5 2 [7]	19. A Thiarna Eistlinn (IRE) 13/2 A B Joyce ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	A B Joyce ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	7	103	81	54	92	–
b g Acting Brave - Struell Princess (IRE) (Avocat)
Chased leaders, 5th 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

6 ¾ [7¾]	11. Matchbook (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	7	1012	90	62	100	–
br g Reprimand - Suir Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, headway to 8th 3 out, 5th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last

7 23 [30¾]	16. No Rows (IRE) 25/1 T G M Ryan P A Fahy	T G M Ryan P A Fahy	10	1010 b	83	25	70	–
b g Semillon - Cherry Jubilee (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, 11th 3 out, some headway straight, no danger

8 5½ [36¼]	12. Akinola (IRE) 9/1 Shane Butler ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁷ Seamus Fahey	7	109 t	89	23	71	–
ch g Lil's Boy (USA) - Miss Margaux (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 7/1)

9 1¼ [37½]	3. Condara (IRE) 11/2J Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	9	116	96	28	77	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sharp Outlook (IRE) (Shernazar)
Disputed and soon led, headed before 4th, remained close up, led again before 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened (op 5/1)

10 4 [41½]	17. Golden Domer (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Coleman Stanley Ryan	Kevin Coleman Stanley Ryan	13	109	82	9	59	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Molly Dodds (IRE) (Cataldi)
Chased leaders, improved to lead before 4 out, headed before 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

11 11 [52½]	18. Shalimar Lady (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott ³ P C O'Connor	Sean McDermott ³ P C O'Connor	7	105	81	–	47	–
b m Anshan - Dollyliner (Skyliner I)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 4 [56½]	14. Distant Times 16/1 A E Lynch Liam McAteer	A E Lynch Liam McAteer	7	1012 p	85	–	47	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Simply Times (USA) (Dodge)
Never a factor

13 2 [58½]	2. Twilight Trix (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Moran ³ Mrs Olivia Byrne	Robbie Moran ³ Mrs Olivia Byrne	10	119	99	2	59	–
b g Parthian Springs - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

14 9 [67½]	13. Mondo (IRE) 8/1 Ken Whelan Mark Loughnane	Ken Whelan Mark Loughnane	7	110 p	87	–	38	–
b g Sesaro (USA) - Still River (Kings Lake)
Disputed early, soon chased leader, led before 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

15 nk [68]	6. Bricks And Porter (IRE) 14/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	8	115 t	95	–	45	–
b g College Chapel - Camassina (IRE) (Taufan)
Always towards rear

16 3½ [71½]	1. Goldstar Dancer (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle P J Rothwell	Tom Doyle P J Rothwell	6	1112	99	–	46	–
b g General Monash (USA) - Ravensdale Rose I (IRE) (Henbit)
Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, weakened from 4 out

17 dist [101½]	5. Mondego (GER) 33/1 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	6	112 tb	96	–	–	–
b g Big Shuffle (USA) - Molto In Forma (GER) (Surumu)
Disputed early, soon chased leaders, pecked 3rd, led briefly after 4th, 4th and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	8. Dark Vocation (IRE) 25/1 Michael Darcy F J Bowles	Michael Darcy F J Bowles	8	116 tp	93	–	–	–
b g College Chapel - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
Mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding did not like today's holding ground, was never travelling and was pulled up.)

18 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 4m 11.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Drumconvis
1st owner: Nurney Racing Syndicate (Impersonator) 1st breeder: The Earl Cadogan
2nd owner: C C R Racing Syndicate (Alphazar)
3rd owner: J I Madden (Moving On I)
Tote win: €27 PL: €5.90 €1.60 €1.80 Ex: €196.70 CSF: €101.34 Tricast: €1,313.99

2:45 Thurles (IRE) 14 Feb 2008

Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle