Full Result 1.25 Thurles (IRE) | 25 February 2010

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Gold Cygnet (IRE) 6/1 Patrick Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	5	1011 t	–	118	122	–
b g Beneficial - Windy Bee (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Prominent, led after 3rd, sent clear from 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on well run-in

2 2½	4. Siberian Tiger (IRE) 10/11F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	5	1112 p	117	122	124	–
b g Xaar - Flying Millie (IRE) (Flying Spur)
Settled behind leaders in 6th, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd but no real impression on winner, kept on without threatening (op 6/4)

3 12 [14½]	14. Vino Vino Cavo (IRE) 20/1 Emmet Mullins ³ Daniel Miley	Emmet Mullins ³ Daniel Miley	5	111	–	98	104	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Strategic Ploy (Deploy)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, no impression from 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace

4 1¼ [15¾]	1. Might Be Magic 20/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	5	117	–	105	110	–
b g Fraam - Modelliste (Machiavellian)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, 3rd and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace

5 5½ [21¼]	17. Gentle Noel (IRE) 14/1 Ian McCarthy ³ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ³ D T Hughes	5	1010	–	84	92	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Clashbeg (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on (op 9/1)

6 3 [24¼]	15. Yes Man (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash Ms Helen P Markham	B M Cash Ms Helen P Markham	5	114	–	85	94	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Nut Touluze (IRE) (Toulon)
In rear of mid-division, some headway from 4 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on

7 4½ [28¾]	10. The Big Mosquito (IRE) 3/1 Davy Russell Andrew Lee	Davy Russell Andrew Lee	5	114 t	–	79	89	–
b g Wizard King - Stone Baloo (IRE) (Rising)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no extra after next and dropped to 7th before last (op 11/4)

8 7 [35¾]	3. Promise Maker (USA) 20/1 Eddie Power ³ L Young	Eddie Power ³ L Young	5	119	–	78	90	–
b g Empire Maker (USA) - Sunday Bazaar (USA) (Nureyev)
In rear of mid-division, some headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening

9 5 [40¾]	11. The Taxi Driver (IRE) 20/1 Brian O'Connell ³ R D Lee	Brian O'Connell ³ R D Lee	5	111	–	63	77	–
b g Wizard King - Phar Closer (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out

10 6 [46¾]	16. Denier (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend W J Burke	Paul Townend W J Burke	5	1013	–	49	66	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - Evening Fashion (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never better than mid-division, kept on in straight (jockey said mare was hampered by a faller and lost ground at the fourth last hurdle)

11 1¾ [48½]	7. Belaruth Lad (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Leigh W J Austin	Andrew Leigh W J Austin	5	114	–	52	70	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Forest Dawn (IRE) (Forest Wind)
Led early, tracked leader after 3rd until weakened quickly after 3 out

12 4 [52½]	2. Mosman Park (FR) 25/1 Rob McCarth ⁷ John C Shearman	Rob McCarth ⁷ John C Shearman	5	115	–	54	74	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Dalannda (IRE) (Hernando)
Always towards rear

13 11 [63½]	13. Val San Vito (FR) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	5	114	–	30	55	–
b g Valanour (IRE) - Vita (Northern Park)
Mid-division, no extra from 3 out (op 16/1)

14 1¾ [65¼]	6. The Lady Granuaile (USA) 25/1 Sean Flanagan Mrs Pauline Gavin	Sean Flanagan Mrs Pauline Gavin	5	117	–	31	56	–
b m More Than Ready (USA) - Marlene (USA) (Theatrical)
Towards rear when hampered 2nd, never a factor

15 2 [67¼]	12. Tinnacrannagh Buzz (IRE) 50/1 Michael Darcy L Young	Michael Darcy L Young	5	114	–	25	51	–
b g Acrobat (IRE) - Colchris (IRE) (Houmayoun)
Always behind

16 3½ [70¾]	9. Jackie Purcell (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Eoghan O'Grady	Ken Whelan Eoghan O'Grady	5	114	–	19	47	–
ch g Deploy - Legal Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind

F	18. Wisteria Lady (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ P A Fahy	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ P A Fahy	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Miss Florida (IRE) (Florida Son)
In rear of mid-division when jumped left 1st, fell 2nd

UR	5. Night In White (GER) 33/1 S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	5	114	–	–	–	–
gr m Boreal (GER) - Nebelharfe (Sharrood)
Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd after 4th, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 25/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 14.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Ardkilly Belle (reserve), Crazy Fool (reserve), Johnny McGorey (reserve)
1st owner: Matthew Curran (Gold Cygnet) 1st breeder: John P Kiely
2nd owner: G Swan (Siberian Tiger)
3rd owner: Stephen O'Connell Miley (Vino Vino Cavo)
Tote win: €10.40 PL: €1.50 €1.10 €7.30 Ex: €24.20 CSF: €13.30

1:25 Thurles (IRE) 25 Feb 2010

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle