Full Result 3.50 Thurles (IRE) | 6 March 2008

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Yielding 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	8. Follow The Plan (IRE) 16/1 Daniel Howard Oliver McKiernan	Daniel Howard Oliver McKiernan	5	1013	–	22	114	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on to go closer last, ran on strongly run-in to lead close home (trainer's rep said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding hung very badly at Leopardstown and seems to have a preference for going right-handed)

2 nk	1. Rosy Cyborg (FR) 2/7F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	117	–	30	122	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Rosy Junior (FR) (Labus)
Led, clear before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, reduced lead last where slight mistake, tired run-in and headed close home (op 1/3)

3 25 [25¼]	3. Anyaab (IRE) 8/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1013	–	–	92	–
b g Halling (USA) - Femme Fatale (Fairy King)
Tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before straight, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 4½ [29¾]	16. Fly Home Cassy (IRE) 33/1 Martin Burke ⁷ John M Burke	Martin Burke ⁷ John M Burke	5	101	–	–	80	–
br m Rudimentary (USA) - Maura's Lady (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in moderate 4th before straight, kept on one pace

5 3 [32¾]	13. Praetorian I (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood P Hughes	P W Flood P Hughes	5	1013	–	–	82	–
b g Deploy - Siul Currach (Deep Run)
Held up, late headway into moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace

6 9 [41¾]	9. Fosters Bank (IRE) 50/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ Liz Doyle	Sean Flanagan ⁵ Liz Doyle	5	108	–	–	73	–
b g Insatiable (IRE) - Lucky Woe (IRE) (Insan)
Tracked leaders, moderate 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace from before straight (op 8/1)

7 2½ [44¼]	2. Alis Choice (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power K Donohue	Robbie Power K Donohue	5	1013	–	–	70	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Glacial Run (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, some headway into moderate 7th before straight, kept on one pace

8 7 [51¼]	17. Nano (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle J H Culloty	Tom Doyle J H Culloty	5	108	–	–	58	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Native Pine (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division best, never a factor

9 3½ [54¾]	12. My Light 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	5	106	–	–	60	–
ch g Dracula (AUS) - La Tiziana (Rudimentary)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

10 23 [77¾]	11. My Boy Bobby (IRE) 33/1 B C Byrnes ³ John Joseph Hanlon	B C Byrnes ³ John Joseph Hanlon	5	1010	–	–	37	–
ch g Gay's Best Boy (USA) - Lorglane Lady (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off

11 1 [78¾]	18. Tellmethisnow (IRE) 50/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael P Hourigan	Mr B S Carey ⁷ Michael P Hourigan	5	101	–	–	31	–
b m Deploy - Acetylene (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

12 shd [79]	14. Rio Divo 25/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	Rob McCarth ⁷ P A Fahy	5	106	–	–	35	–
ch g In The Wings - Convenience (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 5th before 3 out and weakened, tailed off

13 2½ [81½]	6. Catch Twenty Two (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	Robbie Moran ³ Paul Nolan	5	1010	–	–	33	–
bb g Turtle Island (IRE) - May Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never a factor, tailed off (jockey said gelding needs a longer trip)

14 22 [103½]	15. Aileen Supreme (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris ³ P Budds	Martin Ferris ³ P Budds	5	105	–	–	–	–
bb m Presenting - Eimear Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

15 2½ [106]	4. Brokeback Ocean (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁵ Paul Nolan	5	108	–	–	8	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Gale On Target (IRE) (Invited)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

16 21 [127]	10. Moustic (IRE) 10/1 John Allen Joseph Crowley	John Allen Joseph Crowley	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Spear (USA) - Urtica (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

17 21 [148]	5. Captain Sirus (FR) 50/1 Tommy Treacy C Hennessy	Tommy Treacy C Hennessy	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Fly To The Stars - Zudika (IRE) (Ezzoud)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

PU	7. Fayread (IRE) 25/1 Sean McDermott ³ Michael J McDonagh	Sean McDermott ³ Michael J McDonagh	5	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Fayruz - Mislead (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

18 ran Off time: 3:54:00 Winning time: 4m 14.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 149%
Non-runners: Flidias, Grand Lahou, Lake Lodge
1st owner: Cavan Developments Bloodstock (Follow The Plan) 1st breeder: Patrick Sheehan
2nd owner: Thomas Gilligan (Rosy Cyborg)
3rd owner: Simon J H Davis (Anyaab)
Tote win: €30.90 PL: €2.10 €1.02 €1.40 Ex: €36.70 CSF: €23.32

3:50 Thurles (IRE) 6 Mar 2008

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle