Full Result 4.35 Thurles (IRE) | 24 February 2011

Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Soft, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Whatsabillion (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Sheehan ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Gavin Sheehan ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	9	1012 p	94	89	117	–
bb g Lahib (USA) - Outstanding Order (IRE) (College Chapel)
Always prominent, disputed lead from 4th, ridden from 3 out, led next, kept on well from last (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding was fitted with cheekpieces today which appeared to rekindle his enthusiasm.) (op 20/1)

2 9	1. Alwaystheoptimist 4/1F Graham O'Sullivan ⁷ Stephen Michael Cox	Graham O'Sullivan ⁷ Stephen Michael Cox	8	113	99	82	115	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Always prominent, led and disputed from 4 out, headed and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace (op 11/4)

3 ¾ [9¾]	13. Media Baron (USA) 8/1 Eddie Power ³ John J Walsh	Eddie Power ³ John J Walsh	8	1011	89	71	103	–
gr g Maria's Mon (USA) - Media Nox (Lycius)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace straight (op 12/1)

4 2 [11¾]	18. Speedlock (IRE) 12/1 J R Barry Daniel O'Connell	J R Barry Daniel O'Connell	8	1011	86	65	98	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Belgrove Girl (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

5 11 [22¾]	12. Beneficial Banks (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	9	111	90	55	91	–
b g Beneficial - Miss Hi Banks (IRE) (Rontino)
Held up, headway from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, never nearer

6 shd [22¾]	10. Tequila Lord (IRE) 11/2 Mr M N Doran ⁷ Moses McCabe	Mr M N Doran ⁷ Moses McCabe	9	1010	92	57	93	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tequila Sunshine (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression (op 6/1)

7 9 [31¾]	7. Somatic (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara A J Martin	Andrew J McNamara A J Martin	7	116	95	47	87	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, some progress from 3 out, kept on one pace straight (op 9/1)

8 2 [33¾]	15. Gortalasa (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris V T O'Brien	Martin Ferris V T O'Brien	9	1013	88	37	78	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Killaligan Kim (IRE) (Meneval)
Towards rear, no impression from 4 out

9 1¼ [35]	3. Railway Road (IRE) 33/1 Shane Jackson A J McNamara	Shane Jackson A J McNamara	5	118	98	45	86	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Dalesa (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4 out

10 4 [39]	5. St Killian's Run (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	7	117	96	38	81	–
b g Beneficial - Make A Move (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon no impression (op 7/1)

11 3 [42]	14. Baby's Hot (IRE) 25/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	7	108	88	26	70	–
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Annaelaine (IRE) (Wood Chanter)
Always towards rear

12 1¼ [43¼]	9. Moving On I (IRE) 25/1 Ben Dalton ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	Ben Dalton ⁷ Mrs Marian Flavin	9	1011 p	93	29	74	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Crazy Lady (Bulldozer)
Always towards rear

13 6 [49¼]	16. Bobby John (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon F Flood	Davy Condon F Flood	5	1012	88	15	62	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - La Speziana (IRE) (Perugino)
Never better than mid-division

14 8 [57¼]	2. Houmahaka (IRE) 14/1 B J Cooper ⁵ Michael John O'Connor	B J Cooper ⁵ Michael John O'Connor	8	114	98	14	65	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Clontyglass Lass (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 16/1)

15 1½ [58¾]	6. Sunshine Haven (IRE) 16/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	7	117	96	10	61	–
ch m Sunshine Street (USA) - Penny Haven (IRE) (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

16 19 [77¾]	4. Money Trail (IRE) 50/1 Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ P O'Rourke	Mr J P O'Rourke ⁷ P O'Rourke	9	110	96	–	42	–
br g Norwich - Hard Ecu (IRE) (King Persian)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

17 3 [80¾]	11. Manger Hanagment (IRE) 11/2 Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	109 p	91	–	34	–
br g Heron Island (IRE) - Island Religion (IRE) (Religiously)
Soon led, joined from 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off (jockey said gelding was found to be lame post-race) (op 13/2)

18 17 [97¾]	17. King's Light (IRE) 20/1 Patrick Corbett ⁷ Muredach Kelly	Patrick Corbett ⁷ Muredach Kelly	6	104	86	–	12	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Twilight Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 28.90s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Luke's Benefit (reserve), Nuggets Of Wisdom (reserve), Uncle Taffy (reserve)
1st owner: Don't Know Syndicate (Whatsabillion) 1st breeder: Lydon Beese
2nd owner: Michael Gerard Daly (Alwaystheoptimist)
3rd owner: MS Fiona Farrelly (Media Baron)
Tote win: €19.70 PL: €4.30 €1.50 €1.30 Ex: €194.40 CSF: €81.70 Tricast: €590.42

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Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle

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