Full Result 3.25 Thurles (IRE) | 7 February 2019

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m6f112yds) 2m6½f Good 14 hurdles

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bootlegger (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend E J O'Grady	Paul Townend E J O'Grady	6	114 p¹	–	54	119	–
b g Kayf Tara - Sweetbitter (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders, mistake in 4th at 4th and reminders after, 4th before 9th, headway into 2nd before 3 out, effort near side on terms after next and ridden to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

2 ¾	4. Extrapolate (IRE) 4/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	114 t¹	–	53	117	–
ch g Muhtathir - Sahabah (USA) (Swain)
Chased leaders, 5th before 9th, disputed 2nd after 4 out, 3rd before next, headway to challenge on terms far side from 2 out, wandered slightly before last and headed run-in, held in 2nd close home (op 7/2)

3 nk [1]	9. Spyglass Hill (IRE) 8/11F Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	114	118	53	117	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Missmartinslane (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Close up until led 1st, jumped slightly left next and at times after, ran slightly off bend after 3rd, slight mistake 8th and joined briefly, jumped left 4 out, joined briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home (op 5/6 tchd 9/10)

4 18 [19]	13. Pleasant Hill (IRE) 100/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ L Young	Daniel Holden ⁷ L Young	7	104	–	29	92	–
ch m Mountain High (IRE) - Castlehaven (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Mid-division, 6th after 4 out, improved into 5th after next, soon pushed along and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace

5 5½ [24½]	3. Castlehume Gold (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Ring R K Watson	Andrew Ring R K Watson	6	114	–	31	93	–
b g Gold Well - Boyne Bridge (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led narrowly until headed 1st and settled behind leaders, 7th after 4 out, no impression on leaders after next, moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace in behind

6 3¾ [28¼]	16. Knockanora Lady (IRE) 66/1 Ian McCarthy S Curling	Ian McCarthy S Curling	5	109	–	19	80	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maggie Mathias (IRE) (Portrait Gallery)
Held up, took closer order after halfway, 8th after 4 out, progress to chase leaders before next, pushed along and no impression on leaders in 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened

7 18 [46¼]	6. Mossy White (IRE) 100/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	6	114	–	11	71	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Whites Cross (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Close up behind leader, disputed lead briefly 8th, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 4 out and soon weakened

8 5 [51¼]	12. Darling Miss (IRE) 33/1 L P Dempsey Gordon Elliott	L P Dempsey Gordon Elliott	6	1011	–	–	59	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Money For Buttons (IRE) (Alphabatim)
In rear of mid-division, badly hampered 6th, pushed along and no impression in moderate 9th after 3 out, never a factor (op 25/1)

9 1 [52¼]	15. Johanna Yeats (IRE) 100/1 Phillip Enright John J Walsh	Phillip Enright John J Walsh	5	109	–	–	56	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Ask June (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and next, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in behind after next

10 30 [82¼]	14. Elaines Dirha (IRE) 100/1 Gavin Brouder ⁷ Thomas P O'Connor	Gavin Brouder ⁷ Thomas P O'Connor	5	102	–	–	26	–
b m Hilton Head I (USA) - Sandy Hill (IRE) (Musical Pursuit)
Mid-division, 9th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, soon weakened

11 2½ [84¾]	5. Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 100/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Philip M Byrne	Barry Browne ⁵ Philip M Byrne	6	1013	–	–	33	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Site Eile (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear throughout, not fluent 5th, no impression after 4 out, weakened

12 nk [85]	10. Trappist Monk (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	6	114	–	–	33	–
b g Beneficial - Cush Jewel (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Settled behind leaders, 3rd before 9th, disputed 2nd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next where slight mistake, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet reported the gelding to have blood at the nose following exercised induced pulmonary haemorrhage)

13 4¼ [89¼]	8. Smokin' Vinnie (IRE) 100/1 Robbie Colgan M A Gunn	Robbie Colgan M A Gunn	11	114 h¹	–	–	28	–
ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Past Smokin' (Past Glories)
Never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out

F	7. Papal Present (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes Michael Winters	Brian Hayes Michael Winters	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Freila Shawley (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders, disputed 6th when fell 6th

PU	11. Port Sunshine (IRE) 100/1 Donal McInerney ³ J R Finn	Donal McInerney ³ J R Finn	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Urban Poet (USA) - Baranndee (IRE) (Jurado)
In rear, no impression detached after 8th, tailed off when slight mistake 4 out, pulled up before next

15 ran Off time: 3:25:48 Winning time: 5m 48.70s (slow by 21.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Castle Oliver (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Bootlegger) 1st breeder: Sean Gorman
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Extrapolate)
3rd owner: Niall O'Leary (Spyglass Hill)
Tote win: €10.20 PL: €2.80 €1.90 €1.02 Ex: €36.20 CSF: €41.37 Trifecta: €81.80

3:25 Thurles (IRE) 7 Feb 2019

Holycross Maiden Hurdle