Full Result 2.55 Thurles (IRE) | 13 January 2011

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(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	7. The Pier (IRE) 7/1 Andrew J McNamara Joseph G Murphy	Andrew J McNamara Joseph G Murphy	5	1110	–	96	121	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Cois Cuain (IRE) (Night Shift)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd after 2 out, left close 2nd at last, kept on well run-in, led close home

2 nk	4. Shannon Spirit (IRE) 6/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	6	1112	–	97	123	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous)
Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader when left in front at last, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

3 shd [½]	14. Marlos Moment 16/1 B M Cash Mark Michael McNiff	B M Cash Mark Michael McNiff	5	112 tb	109	87	113	–
b g Where Or When (IRE) - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, left 3rd on outer at last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home (op 12/1)

4 4 [4½]	13. Bobowen (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle W J Burke	Tom Doyle W J Burke	5	112	–	82	109	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Opus One I (Slip Anchor)
In rear, some headway into moderate 8th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out

5 hd [4½]	8. Pretty Valira (IRE) 50/1 Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ Stephen Michael Cox	Mr G O'Sullivan ⁷ Stephen Michael Cox	7	110 t	–	87	114	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

6 14 [18½]	5. Hawkhill (IRE) 7/2 Robbie Power M Halford	Robbie Power M Halford	5	1110	–	71	103	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crimphill (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 4 out, no impression from next (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

7 1 [19½]	11. Spruce Cottage (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	6	114	–	64	96	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Oh Donna (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Tracked leaders, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

8 nk [20]	9. Make Mine Magic (IRE) 50/1 E J O'Connell ⁵ Eoin Griffin	E J O'Connell ⁵ Eoin Griffin	6	1013	–	64	96	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Bun Doite (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out

9 2½ [22½]	6. Rassi Maguire (IRE) 50/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton ³ Patrick Martin	5	117	–	66	99	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Knockatotaun (Spectrum)
Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4 out, no impression from next (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to be mid-division, do his best and not to abuse the gelding, he felt it tire over 3f out and gave it a chance to recover, he then gave it a squeeze and rode it hands and heels in the straight but was baulked slightly at the last, he also felt that with a harder ride it would have put its head up and finished further back.)

10 3 [25½]	3. Romantic Lead 14/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	6	1112 t	1	64	98	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Valentine Girl (Alzao)
In rear, some modest late headway (op 12/1)

11 ½ [26]	15. Railway Road (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris A J McNamara	Martin Ferris A J McNamara	5	112	–	53	88	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Dalesa (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 shd [26]	10. Ricardian (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	7	114	–	55	89	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Bramble Fair (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out (op 11/1)

13 1¼ [27¼]	18. Riberettos Song (IRE) 66/1 Sean McDermott James Keegan	Sean McDermott James Keegan	8	1013	–	49	83	–
ch m Riberetto - Quench The Moon (IRE) (Erdelistan)
Always towards rear

14 shd [27¼]	1. Forty Foot I (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	8	1112	–	62	96	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ride The Tide (IRE) (Long Pond)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

15 4 [31¼]	17. Labasheeda (USA) 66/1 Mr A J McNulty ⁷ Michael F Brassil	Mr A J McNulty ⁷ Michael F Brassil	6	106 p	–	43	79	–
ch m Distant View (USA) - Wezzo (USA) (Bering)
Always behind

16 11 [42¼]	16. Dancing Bird (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	Stephen Gray ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	7	108	–	28	68	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Dance Up A Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Always behind

17 dist [72¼]	12. Vardas Partner (IRE) 20/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	114 t	107	–	–	–
b g Anshan - O Kay Partner (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led, joined from 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off (jockey said gelding did not act on the soft ground)

F	2. Lios A Choill (IRE) 6/4F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	7	1112	–	–	126	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Shuil Liss (Deep Run)
Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden clear, in command when wandered around briefly approaching last and fell (op 2/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 13.20s (slow by 26.20s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Cuffesgrange (reserve), Tin Woodman (reserve), Young Dale (reserve)
1st owner: Allan Stennett (The Pier) 1st breeder: Edward Nuzum
2nd owner: Herb M Stanley (Shannon Spirit)
3rd owner: Two F M Partnership (Marlos Moment)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.80 €2.30 €6.40 Ex: €42.90 CSF: €54.68

2:55 Thurles (IRE) 13 Jan 2011

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