Full Result 3.10 Thurles (IRE) | 21 December 2008

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle

(81-109, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Soft 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	11. Colls Corner (IRE) 9/1 John Allen Michael Barry	John Allen Michael Barry	5	1011	87	95	103	–
ch g Beneficial - Pandoras Hope (IRE) (Carefree Dancer)
Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in (op 7/1)

2 ¾	9. Don't Rush It (IRE) 100/30F Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	110	90	97	106	–
ch g Old Vic - Sarahs Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, headway from 4 out, disputed lead briefly after 3 out, ridden and disputing close 2nd from 2 out, bumped at last, kept on well run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

3 ½ [1¼]	6. Hoochie Mama (IRE) 12/1 Alan Crowe J A Nash	Alan Crowe J A Nash	5	114	94	101	109	–
br m Even Top (IRE) - Tirana (USA) (Fappiano)
Always prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon disputing close 2nd, kept on run-in (op 8/1)

4 ¾ [2]	3. Root Cause 10/1 Robbie Power Thomas Mullins	Robbie Power Thomas Mullins	5	118 t	98	104	112	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Bolas (Unfuwain)
In rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 11/1)

5 8 [10]	8. Sher Fountin (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Sean Aherne	Davy Russell Sean Aherne	7	111	91	89	97	–
b m Beau Sher - Rose Fountain (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace

6 ½ [10½]	5. The Patriarch Game (IRE) 11/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	115 t	95	93	101	–
bl g Gothland (FR) - Glacial Lady (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, progress from 4 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 9/1)

7 12 [22½]	19. The Lask (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley ³ Liam Kenny	Alain Cawley ³ Liam Kenny	8	104	83	69	77	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - River Sylph (IRE) (Young Man I)
Tracked leaders, 5th before 3 out, soon no impression

8 8 [30½]	17. Nearest To Perfect (IRE) 50/1 Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	6	108	84	62	70	–
bb m Rudimentary (USA) - Queen Of Country (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Slowly away and behind, never a factor

9 dist [60½]	16. Aoife Costa (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	5	108 t	84	–	–	–
b m Blueprint (IRE) - Architect-Line (IRE) (Architect I)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, tailed off

10 7 [67½]	4. Double Bank (IRE) 50/1 Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	5	114	97	–	–	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Misty Silks (Scottish Reel II)
Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened and eased, tailed off

11 1 [68½]	2. The Flying Dustman (IRE) 8/1 T G M Ryan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	T G M Ryan Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	9	119 b	99	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ballyhouraprincess (IRE) (Mulhollande)
Led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 7/1)

12 4 [72½]	15. Kingston Queen I (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend ³ M A Molloy	Paul Townend ³ M A Molloy	5	107	86	–	–	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Lady Of Sonas (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always behind, tailed off

13 3 [75½]	10. Saoirse's Chestnut (IRE) 7/2 Emmet Mullins ⁵ C Byrnes	Emmet Mullins ⁵ C Byrnes	5	109	90	–	–	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Supreme Troglodyte (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5/1)

14 dist [105½]	7. Donttellmother I (IRE) 14/1 Niki O'Shea ³ Conor O'Dwyer	Niki O'Shea ³ Conor O'Dwyer	6	110	93	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - One Bid (IRE) (King Luthier)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off (op 16/1)

PU	18. Praetorian I (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden P Hughes	Niall P Madden P Hughes	5	107	83	–	–	–
b g Deploy - Siul Currach (Deep Run)
Always behind, pulled up after 5 out

PU	12. Lady Beneficial (IRE) 13/2 Ian McCarthy ⁵ David Martin Kelly	Ian McCarthy ⁵ David Martin Kelly	5	106	87	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Clonartic (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, ridden from 5 out, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out (jokcey said mare never travelled on today's ground. ) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:13:00 Winning time: 6m 14.80s (slow by 47.30s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Carlas Dream, Cuan An Oir, Jacks Island, Newbay Prop, Rockers Field
1st owner: Michael Barry (Colls Corner) 1st breeder: Patrick Condon
2nd owner: D Cox (Don't Rush It)
3rd owner: John J Coleman (Hoochie Mama)
Tote win: €11.60 PL: €3.30 €1.60 €3.70 Ex: €44.50 CSF: €41.97 Tricast: €391.73

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:10 Thurles (IRE) 21 Dec 2008

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle