Full Result 2.05 Thurles (IRE) | 23 November 2017

Sportsmens Mares Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f171yds) 2m7f Heavy 12 hurdles 2 omitted

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

Sportsmens Mares Maiden Hurdle, 2m7f - Heavy, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 11/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	–	88	132	–
gr m Lavirco (GER) - Joie De La Vie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders, bumped 1st, 3rd after 6th, left 2nd 3 out (normal 4 out), improved to lead 2 out and extended advantage before last where not fluent, stayed on well, easily (op 11/10 tchd 6/5)

2 13	2. Martello Park (IRE) 11/4 David Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	David Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	5	117	–	76	118	–
b m Central Park (IRE) - Johnsalice (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Led, joined briefly from 2nd, headed next where not fluent until soon disputed lead again, left in front 3 out (normal 4 out), headed 2 out and no impression on easy winner before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

3 19 [32]	5. Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 100/1 B J Foley ⁵ Declan Queally	B J Foley ⁵ Declan Queally	6	108 h¹	–	50	92	–
b m Beneficial - Windy Bee (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Towards rear, took closer order 3 out (normal 4 out) where slightly hampered, headway before next where slight mistake in moderate 4th, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd before last, never troubled leaders (op 66/1)

4 3¾ [35¾]	11. Reine Des Pres (IRE) 12/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	5	1013	–	47	85	–
b m Robin Des Pres (FR) - Another Whiparound (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in touch, 5th before 7th, ridden and no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd before 2 out, one pace after and dropped to moderate 4th before last

5 8 [43¾]	8. Famous Day (IRE) 66/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	5	108	102	39	77	–
b m Beneficial - Saucy Tess (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear of mid-division, 8th at 7th, pushed along and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace

6 3½ [47¼]	15. Juliespaddockwalk (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	4	1012	–	35	73	–
b f Gold Well - Shuil Dorcha (IRE) (Bob Back)
Close up early, 6th at 7th, hampered 3 out (normal 4 out), soon ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders, weakened before next

7 6½ [53¾]	7. Dollydeschamps (IRE) 100/1 David Splaine Daniel G Murphy	David Splaine Daniel G Murphy	5	1013	–	30	67	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Dolly Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear of mid-division for most, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, one pace after (jockey said mare hung left in home str)

8 1 [54¾]	12. Temple Hall Flyer (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ P G Fahey	Paddy Kennedy ³ P G Fahey	6	1010	–	29	66	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Dining Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear early until soon settled in mid-division, 7th at 7th, ridden and no impression after 3 out (normal 4 out)

9 16 [70¾]	6. Charlotte Wells (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan John Neilan	Denis O'Regan John Neilan	5	1013	–	13	50	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Charlotte's Moss (Le Moss)
In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 6th and no impression after, slightly hampered 3 out (normal 4 out)

10 ½ [71¼]	14. Askcalie (IRE) 100/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ M Keane	Donal McInerney ⁵ M Keane	4	107	–	12	49	–
b f Ask - Lady Calie (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders early, 7th at halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out (normal 4 out), soon weakened

11 17 [88¼]	9. Georgia Grace (IRE) 100/1 Mark Enright Miss Hilary McLoughlin	Mark Enright Miss Hilary McLoughlin	6	1013	–	–	33	–
bb m Witness Box (USA) - Supreme Conquest (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division best, ridden towards rear and no impression after 3 out (normal 4 out)

F	3. Monastery (IRE) 20/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	5	117 t	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Princess Gaia (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Close up and disputed lead briefly from 2nd, ran freely, led 3rd until soon joined and disputed lead after, narrow advantage when fell 3 out (normal 4 out) (op 14/1)

UR	13. Tillys Delight (IRE) 100/1 Brian Hayes G Murphy	Brian Hayes G Murphy	6	1013 t¹	–	–	–	–
gr m Verglas (IRE) - Miss Me (Marju)
Mid-division best, towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out (normal 4 out)

UR	4. Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 3/1 Davy Russell P A Fahy	Davy Russell P A Fahy	5	117	–	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders, jumped right 1st and bumped rival, 4th after 6th, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out (normal 4 out) (op 4/1)

UR	10. Night Muse (IRE) 100/1 Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Brian Boru - Night Maid (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out (normal 4 out)

15 ran Off time: 2:06:29 Winning time: 5m 59.00s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Supreme Horse Racing Club (Ainsi Va La Vie) 1st breeder: Mme Karine Colson & Nicolas De Lageneste
2nd owner: G S Racing Club (Martello Park)
3rd owner: John P Kiely (Bee A Beneficiary)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.02 €1.50 €14.60 Ex: €5.20 CSF: €4.44 Trifecta: €109.10

3rd last flight of hurdles omitted due to low sun

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