Full Result 2.25 Thurles (IRE) | 23 February 2012

Horse And Jockey Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 fences

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Whatdoyousay 12/1 Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	8	1012	95	44	115	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Tapua Taranata (IRE) (Mandalus)
Made all, went on approaching 7 out, stayed on well from before straight, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding was returning after a very long lay off in its previous run, and ran well before tiring before the 2nd last in a fast-run race in testing ground; he felt todays contest was inferior to that race and today's shorter trip, a more forceful ride and an exhibition of jumping all contributed to the improvement in form.)

2 7½	2. King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 25/1 Derek Fox ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	Derek Fox ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	9	110 t	104	43	114	–
b g Alderbrook - Fabulous Evening (IRE) (Pollerton)
Waited with, closed to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression, bad mistake and kept on same pace from last (op 20/1)

3 ¾ [8¼]	8. Paddy O Dee 12/1 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	7	107 t	95	33	104	–
b g Kasakov - Baladiya I (Darshaan)
Soon mid-division, went in pursuit of winner from before 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 14/1)

4 7 [15¼]	9. Steady Ed (IRE) 25/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	8	105	95	24	97	–
ch g Anshan - Tuitestown (Orchestra)
Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 4 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

5 4½ [19¾]	6. Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 14/1 Ben Dalton ⁷ John O Clifford	Ben Dalton ⁷ John O Clifford	8	1012 tp	102	25	100	–
b g Gulland - Coolteen Cottage (IRE) (Tanfirion)
Prominent in chasing group, kept on same pace in moderate 4th from before straight (op 16/1)

6 1¾ [21½]	7. Sensational Sema (IRE) 3/1J R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	8	1013	96	17	92	–
br g Witness Box (USA) - Shuil Ar Spraoi (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Waited with in mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway from 7 out, moderate 6th and no impression from before straight (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

7 2½ [24]	5. The Book Thief (IRE) 3/1J Martin Ferris Eoghan O'Grady	Martin Ferris Eoghan O'Grady	8	117 p	104	22	97	–
b g Deploy - Inch Rose (IRE) (Eurobus)
Chased leaders, lost place and reminders 8th, struggling from before 7 out, slight mistake 5 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace (jockey said gelding never travelled on today's ground) (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

8 ½ [24½]	12. Rakamasi 16/1 Sean McDermott Michael McElhone	Sean McDermott Michael McElhone	12	105 tb	88	5	81	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Anamasi (Idiots Delight)
Prominent in chasing group, moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

9 1 [25½]	4. Rookery Rebel (IRE) 18/1 A E Lynch C W J Farrell	A E Lynch C W J Farrell	10	117 t	104	20	96	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra)
Waited with, went moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

10 16 [41½]	1. Woodbine Willie (IRE) 14/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	11	1112	109	–	85	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Good Foundation (IRE) (Buckskin)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 12/1)

11 23 [64½]	11. Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 11/1 Mark Walsh Michael Hourigan	Mark Walsh Michael Hourigan	5	108	100	–	44	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, soon no extra (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

F	15. Valours Minion (IRE) 28/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ V T O'Brien	Andrew P Thornton ³ V T O'Brien	9	910	82	–	–	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Fiovefontaine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, moderate 3rd 5 out, fell next (op 20/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	3. Lockdown (IRE) 11/1 Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	6	117 p	104	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Beachgrove Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th 6 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out (op 10/1)

UR	13. Mylerstown (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	99	85	–	–	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Pointe Fine (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, no impression when blundered and unseated rider next

14 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 19.10s (slow by 55.10s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Clare Gent (withdrawn; veterinary advice)
Rule 4: Clare Gent (No.14) was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 12-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduct 5p in the pound.
1st owner: Redgap Partnership (Whatdoyousay) 1st breeder: Helshaw Grange Farms Ltd And Le Moss Ltd
2nd owner: Thomas Mulhern (King Of Ardcarne)
3rd owner: Oliver Barden (Paddy O Dee)
Tote win: €8.90 PL: €2 €7.50 €3.60 Ex: €444.30 CSF: €260.18 Tricast: €3,169.52

2:25 Thurles (IRE) 23 Feb 2012

Horse And Jockey Handicap Chase