Full Result 12.55 Thurles (IRE) | 21 November 2013

Thurles Handicap Chase

(0-109, 4yo+) 3m Yielding 17 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	12. A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	109	96	94	120	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Brave Thistle (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Soon tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 7th and lost place, not fluent again next and stumbled slightly after, took closer order in 2nd before 4 out and closed under pressure to lead before last where not fluent, kept on well (op 8/1)

2 3¾	9. Baily Dusk (IRE) 7/1 Ben Dalton ³ M F Morris	Ben Dalton ³ M F Morris	7	110 b	99	94	119	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Gentle Lady I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon led and clear before 2nd, reduced advantage 4 out, going best into straight until joined under pressure between last 2, headed before last and no extra run-in

3 39 [42¾]	13. Cnoc Na Gcon (IRE) 33/1 Mr J Conheady ⁷ James Conheady	Mr J Conheady ⁷ James Conheady	7	106	95	56	76	–
b g Stowaway - Customised (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
Held up in touch, 6th before halfway, ridden in moderate 4th before 4 out, no impression on leaders when left moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace (op 25/1)

4 3¾ [46½]	5. Thelobstercatcher 13/2 Paul Townend P A Fahy	Paul Townend P A Fahy	9	116 tp	102	60	79	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Everything's Rosy (Ardross)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, no impression on leaders 4 out and left moderate 6th next, kept on from 2 out (op 11/2)

5 shd [46½]	11. Lord Alfie (IRE) 16/1 Brian O'Connell Liz Doyle	Brian O'Connell Liz Doyle	9	111	97	54	74	–
b g Poltarf (USA) - Highland Call (IRE) (Callernish)
Held up in rear of mid-division, took closer order after halfway, ridden in 6th before 4 out and no impression on leaders when left moderate 4th next, kept on one pace

6 27 [73½]	10. Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 9/1 Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	8	111 t	97	30	47	–
br g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Ballyhookeen Lass (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th before halfway, ridden and weakened from 12th, tailed off (op 8/1)

7 12 [85½]	14. Happy New Year (IRE) 8/1 Shane Crimin ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Shane Crimin ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	9	104 p	93	15	31	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Reine De La Chasse (FR) (Ti King)
Held up towards rear, some headway after halfway, no danger from 12th, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

8 2 [87½]	4. Cherrys Son (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara John Neilan	Andrew J McNamara John Neilan	7	116	102	22	38	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Cherry In A Hurry (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, niggled along from 11th and soon no impression, weakened before 4 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

9 51 [138½]	3. Blissful Moment (USA) 16/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	116 h¹	102	–	–	–
br g Dynaformer (USA) - Arabian Spell (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Always behind, no danger from 12th, completely tailed off

10 11 [149½]	2. One Fine Morning 10/1 D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	7	119 p	105	–	–	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Flagship Princess (IRE) (Topanoora)
Never better than mid-division, weakened from 12th, completely tailed off (op 12/1)

F	8. Kalico Kim (IRE) 10/1 M P Fogarty John Patrick Ryan	M P Fogarty John Patrick Ryan	9	114 t	100	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Witney (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 5th before halfway, disputing 2nd when bad mistake 10th and almost unseated rider, dropped to moderate 4th next, soon no danger and moderate 7th when fell last

F	16. Cross To Boston (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright P J Rothwell	Phillip Enright P J Rothwell	7	106 b¹	88	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Collopy's Cross (Pragmatic)
Held up, ridden in moderate 5th before 4 out and no impression on leaders into straight, fell last (op 22/1)

PU	17. Dark Vagabond (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan I Madden	D G Hogan I Madden	10	106 t	88	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Alphablend (IRE) (Alphabatim)
In rear of mid-division, no danger 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Volkis O'Blue (FR) 20/1 Martin Ferris Andrew Slattery	Martin Ferris Andrew Slattery	8	1010	92	–	–	–
gr g Rochesson (FR) - Glamosa (FR) (Glaieul)
Chased leaders in 5th early, weakened quickly before 7th and pulled up after next

PU	19. Western Star (IRE) 11/2F B J Cooper Aidan Anthony Howard	B J Cooper Aidan Anthony Howard	9	104 tp	86	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Rosapour (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, no danger before 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8/1)

UR	20. Mrs Henderson 25/1 A P Heskin F Costello	A P Heskin F Costello	8	103	85	–	–	–
gr m Dalakhani (IRE) - Windmill (Ezzoud)
Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

UR	7. Caddy Man (IRE) 20/1 David Splaine ³ Andrew Slattery	David Splaine ³ Andrew Slattery	8	111	100	–	109	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Black Flora (IRE) (Alflora)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order behind leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

UR	1. Classic Event (IRE) 10/1 Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	5	1110 t	108	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Fairy Lane (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st

18 ran Off time: 12:55:25 Winning time: 6m 12.80s (slow by 12.80s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Betterthanalright (family bereavement), Easy Vic (coughing), Kilmurry Kid (reserve)
1st owner: Kilshannig Racing Syndicate (A Decent Excuse) 1st breeder: Rodney Deacon
2nd owner: R A Scott (Baily Dusk)
3rd owner: Michael Conheady (Cnoc Na Gcon)
Tote win: €9.70 PL: €2.60 €2.10 €14.70 Ex: €88.30 CSF: €59.23 Tricast: €1,605.62

12:55 Thurles (IRE) 21 Nov 2013

Thurles Handicap Chase