Full Result 3.55 Thurles (IRE) | 26 February 2009

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Just Friends (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	5	117	–	90	130	–
ch g Beneficial - Glen Ten (IRE) (Mandalus)
Made all, clear 4 out, reduced lead last, stayed on best under pressure run-in (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2 1¾	13. Tawaagg 4/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1013	–	80	120	–
b g Kyllachy - Ascendancy (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, went moderate 2nd 3 out, closed travelling well before last, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in (op 4/5)

3 16 [17¾]	16. Wickham Street (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh T Stack	Mark Walsh T Stack	5	1013	–	59	104	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Thetravellinglady (IRE) (Callernish)
Towards rear, headway into moderate 4th before straight, kept on well under pressure without threatening (op 10/1)

4 7 [24¾]	9. Johnny Kilawee (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Power ³ John W Nicholson	Eddie Power ³ John W Nicholson	5	1010	–	50	97	–
ch g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Jenny Jingle (IRE) (Digamist)
Always prominent, moderate 2nd approaching 3 out, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace straight

5 14 [38¾]	7. Dunegan Castle (IRE) 12/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	5	108	–	31	83	–
b g Luso - Benrue Adventure (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, no impression in 5th approaching next, kept on same pace from before straight (op 10/1)

6 2½ [41¼]	6. Colbert Station (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran T M Walsh	Roger Loughran T M Walsh	5	1013 t	–	28	81	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Soon mid-division, moderate 7th and kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight

7 1¾ [43]	19. Fuinneamh 50/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	5	103	–	20	74	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Cashmirie (Domynsky)
Mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace in 6th from before straight

8 17 [60]	4. Bohemian Rock 50/1 S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	5	108	–	2	62	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Karolina (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Mid-division, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from 4 out

9 14 [74]	12. Plaicin (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Ms M Flynn	Ken Whelan Ms M Flynn	5	1013 t	–	–	48	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Millview Lass (IRE) (Jurado)
In rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out

10 4 [78]	3. Baily Bridge (IRE) 12/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	1013	–	–	44	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Isotonia (In The Wings)
Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out and ridden, moderate 3rd approaching next, soon no extra (op 9/1)

11 ½ [78½]	5. Boolyshea Boy (IRE) 50/1 John Allen Michael G Holden	John Allen Michael G Holden	5	1013	–	–	43	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Vital Touch (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 11 [89½]	14. Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	5	1013	–	–	32	–
b g Iron Mask (USA) - Special Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Towards rear for most, no danger 4 out

13 5 [94½]	10. Koshere King (IRE) 50/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	5	108	–	–	27	–
b h Quws - One Bid (IRE) (King Luthier)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, no extra 4 out

14 7 [101½]	2. Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 33/1 M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁷ Eoin Doyle	5	106	–	–	20	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Missymp (IRE) (Mi Selecto)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15 14 [115½]	17. Baby Quest (FR) 50/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ Mrs D A Love	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Mrs D A Love	5	103	–	–	–	–
ch m Riverquest (FR) - Baby Risks (FR) (Take Risks)
Chased leader, weakened from 4 out

16 5 [120½]	11. One Of A Kind (FR) 20/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Ultimately Lucky (IRE) - Jabalya (FR) (Tel Quel)
Always towards rear

17 14 [134½]	8. Flag Bearer (USA) 33/1 Robbie Colgan Barry Potts	Robbie Colgan Barry Potts	5	1013 tb¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Stravinsky (USA) - Nemea (USA) (The Minstrel)
Mid-division best, weakened from 4 out

17 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: No Pasa Nada (reserve), Stradbally (reserve), Teffia Rose (scoped wrong), Title Race (lame)
1st owner: Mrs Caren Walsh (Just Friends) 1st breeder: Gerry Ross
2nd owner: E Duignan (Tawaagg)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Wickham Street)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.40 €1.10 €3.90 Ex: €11.40 CSF: €7.18

3:55 Thurles (IRE) 26 Feb 2009

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle