Full Result 3.00 Thurles (IRE) | 9 November 2017

Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) (2m23yds) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €7,392 2nd €2,292 3rd €1,092 4th €492 5th €192

Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Like An Open Book (IRE) 11/2 Martin Burke ⁵ John M Burke	Martin Burke ⁵ John M Burke	7	116	107	95	127	–
b m Well Chosen - Ballyvesta (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Settled in mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out where slight mistake, improved travelling well to lead before last, driven clear run-in, comfortably (op 9/2)

2 2¾	13. Turasoir (IRE) 5/1F Katie O'Farrell ⁷ John W Nicholson	Katie O'Farrell ⁷ John W Nicholson	4	105	97	78	108	–
b f Fast Company (IRE) - Trendy Celt (IRE) (Celtic Swing)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out into mid-division next, progress to chase leaders before last where slight mistake, ridden into 2nd run-in and kept on well, not trouble winner (op 7/1)

3 3¼ [6]	2. Dylrow (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	7	1110 t	106	86	117	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Maplewell (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, close 4th after 3 out (normal 4 out), went 2nd briefly after next, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages (op 20/1)

4 ½ [6½]	6. Dixie Highway (IRE) 16/1 Mark Enright Patrick J Flynn	Mark Enright Patrick J Flynn	6	117	103	83	114	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Irish Style (IRE) (Mujadil)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway before 2 out where not fluent, ridden into 4th before last and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 14/1)

5 1¾ [8¼]	3. Golden Poet (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend Andrew McNamara	Paul Townend Andrew McNamara	5	1110	106	84	115	–
b g Urban Poet (USA) - Little Linnet (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, close 2nd after 3 out (normal 4 out), led from next, soon ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in (op 8/1)

6 1 [9¼]	4. Storm Rising (IRE) 11/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	1110	109	82	114	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Before The Storm (Sadler's Wells)
Led until headed briefly from 3 out (normal 4 out) where not fluent, soon regained advantage until headed from next, weakened (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

7 1½ [10¾]	10. Neddyvaughan (IRE) 14/1 B J Foley ⁵ C Roche	B J Foley ⁵ C Roche	6	1013 b	100	74	106	–
ch g St Jovite (USA) - Female (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, going well on outer before 2 out, ridden behind leaders before last and soon no extra, one pace run-in

8 1½ [12¼]	18. Streak 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Thomas Mullins	Rachael Blackmore Thomas Mullins	7	101 t	83	56	88	–
b m Marju (IRE) - Eliza Gilbert (Noverre)
Mid-division, took closer order behind leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2 and no extra before last, one pace after (op 33/1)

9 3½ [15¾]	8. Three Kings (IRE) 8/1 B J Cooper T E Hyde	B J Cooper T E Hyde	5	116	102	70	103	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - M M Magnifica (IRE) (Beneficial)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden far side after 2 out and no extra under pressure before last, soon weakened (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

10 ½ [16¼]	5. Ale Ambrosio (IRE) 10/1 Danny Mullins Mrs John Harrington	Danny Mullins Mrs John Harrington	5	119 h	105	73	106	–
br m Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Memorys Of Madness (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out and no impression in 11th between last 2, not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)

11 ½ [16¾]	9. Effernock Lad (IRE) 20/1 Mark Flanagan ⁵ Gerard Keane	Mark Flanagan ⁵ Gerard Keane	8	1013	100	67	100	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Close up behind leader until led briefly from 3 out (normal 4 out), soon headed and pushed along in 3rd, weakened 2 out where slight mistake

12 ½ [17¼]	11. Tintown Robin (IRE) 7/1 Phillip Enright Vincent Laurence Halley	Phillip Enright Vincent Laurence Halley	6	113 6	99	65	99	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Tintown Lady (IRE) (Muroto)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, one pace after (op 13/2)

13 ¾ [18]	17. Sparkalark (IRE) 12/1 Sean Flanagan Vincent Laurence Halley	Sean Flanagan Vincent Laurence Halley	8	101 p	83	48	82	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Anne Hathaway (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along in mid-division and no impression before 2 out, weakened

14 1½ [19½]	14. Sillogue Pio (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan G A Kingston	Denis O'Regan G A Kingston	8	1010 h	92	56	90	–
ch g Trans Island - Forty Day'S (IRE) (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 2 out where slight mistake (op 16/1)

15 shd [19½]	15. Brog Deas Nua (USA) 25/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ Moses McCabe	Donal McInerney ⁵ Moses McCabe	6	100	87	50	84	–
b g English Channel (USA) - Antahkarana (USA) (Dynaformer)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out) (op 28/1)

16 1½ [21]	16. Ivy Nook (IRE) 50/1 Cathal Landers ⁷ Michael P Hourigan	Cathal Landers ⁷ Michael P Hourigan	6	98	83	44	79	–
bb m Raintrap - Sel (Salse)
Mid-division early, slight mistake towards rear 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression after

17 3¼ [24¼]	12. Charle Brune (FR) 40/1 William Shanahan ⁷ T Shanahan	William Shanahan ⁷ T Shanahan	4	109 h	101	55	91	–
b g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Areef (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace after

18 29 [53¼]	7. Caolaneoin (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan Shane Nolan	Robbie Colgan Shane Nolan	11	116 t	102	21	66	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Queen Plaisir (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Always behind, ridden towards rear after 3 out (normal 4 out) and soon weakened

18 ran Off time: 3:02:47 Winning time: 4m 2.20s (slow by 17.20s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Shine In Dubai (reserve)
1st owner: Ms Elaine Burke (Like An Open Book) 1st breeder: John Burke
2nd owner: John W Nicholson (Turasoir)
3rd owner: Robert Alan Hennessy (Dylrow)
Tote win: €7.20 PL: €1.30 €1.80 €2.60 Ex: €36.30 CSF: €34.47 Tricast: €448.82 Trifecta: €265.20

3rd last hurdle omitted due to low sun

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Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

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