Full Result 3.35 Thurles (IRE) | 29 January 2009

D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,946.50 2nd €1,851.50 3rd €816.50 4th €471.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Afterburn (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley ³ Daniel Miley	Alain Cawley ³ Daniel Miley	10	1010	95	63	122	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Bucks Grove (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, clear after 2 out, mistake last, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare had returned following a leg injury and was placed second on its first two starts but appeared to idle, cheekpieces were fitted at Fairyhouse to no avail and more recently blinkers were used and she appeared to show no interest, today it appeared without headgear and ran happily within itself and the light weight was an advantage.) (op 8/1)

2 6	2. Ballysassian (IRE) 9/2F Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	6	116	102	62	121	–
ch g Sassanian (USA) - Ballyanihan (Le Moss)
Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on leader, kept on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

3 2½ [8½]	7. Oran Flyer (IRE) 6/1 J R Barry Philip Fenton	J R Barry Philip Fenton	8	114 b	100	56	117	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Mill Dancer (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

4 4 [12½]	11. Happy Birthday (IRE) 14/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	6	1010	92	42	106	–
b g Presenting - The Last Bank (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, strongly pressed after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 8th 2 out, stayed on one pace to 6th last, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

5 ¾ [13¼]	1. Bold As Brass (IRE) 10/1 Mark Bolger ⁵ James Keegan	Mark Bolger ⁵ James Keegan	10	112	103	52	115	–
ch m Un Desperado (FR) - Noisy Kiss (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before last

6 1¼ [14½]	5. Jak Dream 7/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	8	115	101	48	112	–
ch g Dreams End - Jaki's Roulette (Rolfe)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

7 1½ [16]	9. Matchbook (IRE) 9/1 Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	8	109	94	39	103	–
br g Reprimand - Suir Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

8 6 [22]	12. Estuary Princess (IRE) 9/1 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	5	109	91	28	94	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Curzon Street (Night Shift)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 6th before 3 out, improved to 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

9 4 [26]	4. Father Chris 9/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ E Bolger	Mr B S Carey ⁷ E Bolger	8	1013	102	33	101	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Sister Delaney (Deep Run)
Towards rear for most, some late headway straight (op 8/1)

10 1¼ [27¼]	14. Rebels Best (IRE) 25/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	6	102	89	18	87	–
b g Norwich - Fairy Fort (Lord Ha Ha)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 7th 2 out, soon weakened

11 4½ [31¾]	10. Mochua (IRE) 10/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ Adrian Sexton	Ian McCarthy ⁵ Adrian Sexton	5	106	93	15	86	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Devilabit (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened

12 dist [61¾]	15. Enviromental Dream (IRE) 33/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	912	85	–	–	–
b g Environment Friend - Sweet Castlehyde (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off

13 15 [76¾]	13. Arcadia Boy (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan Michael David Murphy	Ken Whelan Michael David Murphy	6	107	89	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Future Treasure (Habitat)
Always towards rear, tailed off

14 14 [90¾]	3. Catskill II 16/1 A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	A E Lynch Adrian McGuinness	7	116	102	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Manhattan Sunset (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off

15 29 [119¾]	6. Erra Go On 20/1 Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	Andrew Leigh G T Lynch	8	114	100	–	–	–
ch g Atraf - Pastelle (Tate Gallery)
Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

15 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 4m 34.10s (slow by 47.10s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Stephen O'Connell Miley (Afterburn) 1st breeder: Michael Hennessy
2nd owner: Terence O'Brien (Ballysassian)
3rd owner: Philip Fenton (Oran Flyer)
Tote win: €14 PL: €1.70 €2.30 €1.90 Ex: €79.80 CSF: €57.13 Tricast: €310.97

Hand-timed.

3:35 Thurles (IRE) 29 Jan 2009

D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle