Full Result 3.35 Thurles (IRE) | 12 February 2009

Littleton Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m6f Soft To Heavy 14 hurdles

1st €5,182.50 2nd €1,207.50 3rd €532.50 4th €307.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Letterlee Star (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	5	1011 p	80	–	106	–
ch g Old Vic - Letterlee (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, comfortably

2 7	3. The Dashing Doctor (IRE) 4/1F Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	8	1111	94	–	112	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - The Swivel Chair (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on leader, kept on same pace (op 3/1)

3 hd [7¼]	4. Danny's Vic (IRE) 10/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ Michael Cullen	Mr M M O'Connor ³ Michael Cullen	7	113	89	–	107	–
b m Old Vic - Tikrara (USA) (Assert)
Held up in rear, headway in 8th before 3 out where mistake, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on same pace

4 4 [11¼]	9. Thomas Sadler (IRE) 14/1 Michael Darcy E Sheehy	Michael Darcy E Sheehy	5	1012 b¹	81	–	95	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Nuts In May (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Led, disputed after 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, remained challenging, no extra after 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last

5 30 [41¼]	2. Sher Fountin (IRE) 11/2 Davy Russell Sean Aherne	Davy Russell Sean Aherne	8	1111	94	–	78	–
b m Beau Sher - Rose Fountain (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

6 4½ [45¾]	6. Cool Quest (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	5	111	84	–	64	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to close 2nd 3 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased (op 8/1)

7 7 [52¾]	1. Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) 12/1 Roger Loughran Michael Fitzsimons	Roger Loughran Michael Fitzsimons	12	1112 tp	95	–	68	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Bodalmore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching 4 out where mistake, soon no extra and weakened

8 5½ [58¼]	7. Harty's Quay (IRE) 8/1 Martin Ferris ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Martin Ferris ³ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	109 b	81	–	48	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Miss Thimble (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, mistake 2 out, soon eased (op 10/1)

9 7 [65¼]	10. Iona Star (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	7	1011	80	–	40	–
bb m Presenting - Iona Flyer (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, eased from 2 out

10 12 [77¼]	8. Point Taken I (IRE) 12/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Mr B S Carey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	4	105	81	–	29	–
bb g Daylami (IRE) - Really (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

11 28 [105¼]	12. Macs Lad (IRE) 9/2 Sean Flanagan ³ Liam McAteer	Sean Flanagan ³ Liam McAteer	6	108	80	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Nanna's Joy (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, led and disputed after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off (trainer said gelding did not handle the soft to heavy ground) (op 5/1)

PU	5. Walls Of Jericho (IRE) 10/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	6	1012	86	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Tim The Lord (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

12 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 6m 41.10s (slow by 1m 19.10s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Michael J McDonagh (Letterlee Star) 1st breeder: James Meagher
2nd owner: Mrs A J McNamara (The Dashing Doctor)
3rd owner: L Murray (Danny's Vic)
Tote win: €47.80 PL: €9.40 €1.50 €3.90 Ex: €193.70 CSF: €103.62 Tricast: €882.47

3:35 Thurles (IRE) 12 Feb 2009

Littleton Handicap Hurdle