Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 25 March 2010

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 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	5. Cheer Up (IRE) 9/2 Miss K J Harrison ⁷ Mrs C Harrison	Miss K J Harrison ⁷ Mrs C Harrison	7	1011	–	91	119	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Native Cheer (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and kept on well from before last (op 7/2)

2 1¾	16. Benefit Scheme (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	John Cullen Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	6	1013	–	84	111	–
b m Beneficial - Supreme Schemer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in

3 ½ [2¼]	3. Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	6	114	–	88	115	–
b g Alderbrook - Luna Fleur (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up towards rear, headway in 11th 3 out, 7th 2 out, ran on well from last to go 3rd close home (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to settle the gelding in rear as it is very keen, creep into the race and do his best, adding that it settled well in a race run at a true gallop and felt he was close enough on final turn, but it pitched on landing at 2nd last before running on well; trainer confirmed, adding that the gelding had a wind operation before returning, was satisfied with the ride and that 2m is its best trip.) (op 8/1)

4 hd [2½]	4. Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 11/4F Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	7	114	–	88	115	–
ch g Pasternak - Slievenanee (Avocat)
Mid-division, headway in 5th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in (op 4/1)

5 ¾ [3¼]	11. Pops Rocket (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash R P Rath	B M Cash R P Rath	6	114	–	87	114	–
b g Definite Article - Consharon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway to go 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace

6 1¾ [5]	13. Topper Harley (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry John P O'Callaghan	J R Barry John P O'Callaghan	7	114	–	85	112	–
gr g Bob's Return (IRE) - Kinnagh Pet (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

7 shd [5]	18. Queen Of Cool (IRE) 12/1 Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	Michael Darcy Timothy Doyle	6	1013	–	79	107	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Morning Breeze (IRE) (Bigstone)
Mid-division, headway in 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace (op 8/1)

8 18 [23]	6. Denulty (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan M A Gunn	Ken Whelan M A Gunn	7	114	–	60	94	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Admiralella (Dominion)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace (op 33/1)

9 8 [31]	15. Up Town Boy (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bolger ³ Vincent Clynch	Mark Bolger ³ Vincent Clynch	8	111	–	49	86	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Relic Image (IRE) (Maelstrom Lake)
Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

10 17 [48]	14. Trumph Card (IRE) 7/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	114	–	25	69	–
b g House Of Cards (IRE) - Le Agio (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra (op 5/1)

11 3 [51]	12. Tequila Lord (IRE) 7/1 Sean Flanagan Moses McCabe	Sean Flanagan Moses McCabe	8	114	–	20	66	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tequila Sunshine (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Soon led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

12 5 [56]	17. Isitkittyorbaby (IRE) 50/1 Eddie Power ³ John Gerard Lonergan	Eddie Power ³ John Gerard Lonergan	6	1010	–	8	56	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Jennys Pearl (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Mid-division best, no impression from 4 out

13 hd [56¼]	2. Kalico Kim (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ Donal Commins	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ Donal Commins	6	112 t	–	16	64	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Witney (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out

14 2 [58¼]	1. Old Hall (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh W F Codd	R Walsh W F Codd	8	1112	–	18	67	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Whack A Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled on today's ground and gurgled in running) (op 11/2)

15 2½ [60¾]	10. Fore Abbey (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	Andrew J McNamara A J McNamara	6	114	–	6	57	–
br g Sayarshan (FR) - Runaway Mary (IRE) (Tidaro)
In rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

16 11 [71¾]	7. Doc Doyle I (IRE) 20/1 T G M Ryan S Braddish	T G M Ryan S Braddish	6	114	–	–	46	–
b g Dilshaan - Mirmande (Kris)
Always towards rear

17 5½ [77¼]	9. Evolution I (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch Sean Osborne	A E Lynch Sean Osborne	6	114	–	–	40	–
bb g Insatiable (IRE) - Last Hand (IRE) (Hollow Hand)
Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 10th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, mistake 2 out, weakened (op 8/1)

PU	8. Dushy Boy (IRE) 33/1 Keith Donoghue ⁷ J Larkin	Keith Donoghue ⁷ J Larkin	7	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Kentucky Baby (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Disputed early, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

18 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 19.80s (slow by 32.80s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Gift Of Dgab (reserve), The Hardy Man (reserve), Toomes Return (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs C Harrison (Cheer Up) 1st breeder: Mrs C Harrison
2nd owner: Roundwood Racing Syndicate (Benefit Scheme)
3rd owner: William Horgan (Ballyadam Brook)
Tote win: €7.30 PL: €2.10 €11.60 €2.50 Ex: €633.50 CSF: €108.45

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 25 Mar 2010

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle