Full Result 3.05 Thurles (IRE) | 23 November 2023

Holycross Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Yielding To Soft 10 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Herculaneum (IRE) 13/2 Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	6	1013 b	94	56	101	–
ch g Australia - Jellett (IRE) (Green Desert)
Held up in rear, raced in last before halfway, steady headway after 3 out, ran on when ridden on near side of group to lead after last, just did enough (op 11/2)

2 nk	5. Ricky Bobby (IRE) 11/2 Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	8	113	98	60	104	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Tobar Suil Lady (IRE) (Statue Of Liberty)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, steady headway after 3 out, led going easily before last, ridden when headed but kept on well after last, just held (op 8/1)

3 1¼ [1½]	8. Must Go Now (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	Phillip Enright Edward Cawley	6	119	97	57	102	–
b g Ocovango - Arise And Go Now (IRE) (Golan)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, prominent when mistake 2 out, challenging when mistake last, no extra towards finish (op 33/1)

4 5 [6½]	2. Duke Otto (IRE) 11/1 G B Noonan ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	G B Noonan ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	5	118	101	55	101	–
b g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dubai Flower (Manduro)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before last, not fluent last, soon weakened (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

5 7 [13½]	14. Iron Allen (FR) 80/1 E Walsh ³ Ciaran Murphy	E Walsh ³ Ciaran Murphy	5	112	93	38	86	–
gr g Kitkou (FR) - Triple Star (FR) (Dom Alco)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, headway when raced wide 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders (tchd 50/1)

6 2 [15½]	7. Glenmalure Flyer (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	119 t	97	40	88	–
bb m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Small Bar (IRE) (Marienbard)
Towards rear of midfield early, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along and reminder, no impression after 2 out (op 14/1)

7 1½ [17]	1. Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 6/4F Brian Hayes Martin Hassett	Brian Hayes Martin Hassett	5	1113 t	101	42	91	–
b g Califet (FR) - Scent With Love (IRE) (Winged Love)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, briefly disputed lead after 3 out, challenging when bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

8 2½ [19½]	15. Jouster (FR) 50/1 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	4	114 t¹	92	30	79	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Burma (FR) (Charming Groom)
Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway when switched right after 2 out, kept on (op 25/1)

9 2¼ [21¾]	19. Sayitfirst (IRE) 16/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Darren Collins	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Darren Collins	7	109	90	25	75	–
br m Sageburg (IRE) - Pauls First (IRE) (Morozov)
Prominent, briefly disputed lead after 3 out, weakened towards far side after 2 out (op 10/1)

10 3¾ [25½]	6. Arthor (IRE) 11/1 Mike O'Connor ³ James Joseph Mangan	Mike O'Connor ³ James Joseph Mangan	6	116 t	97	27	78	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Presenting Juno (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, not fluent when bit short of room 2nd, midfield when mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 12/1)

11 1¼ [26¾]	9. Tippin And Tappin (IRE) 22/1 Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	4	119	97	25	77	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Aughrim Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Never better than midfield, weakened before 2 out

12 1 [27¾]	11. Forever Frankie (IRE) 25/1 Sean O'Keeffe Sean Aherne	Sean O'Keeffe Sean Aherne	6	116	94	21	73	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Malibu Beach (FR) (Mastercraftsman)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders when raced wide after 5th, weakened before 2 out, no impression when mistake last (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

13 21 [48¾]	10. He Picked Us 66/1 Kieren Buckley ³ Gavin Cromwell	Kieren Buckley ³ Gavin Cromwell	4	115 p	96	–	54	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Spangle Island (Heron Island)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (op 50/1)

14 32 [80¾]	3. Duncarrig (IRE) 17/2 Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	6	1113 p	101	–	27	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Anns Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader early, prominent when not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)

15 40 [120¾]	16. Knock On Steel (IRE) 25/1 Kieran Callaghan ⁵ R Donohoe	Kieran Callaghan ⁵ R Donohoe	10	1013	92	–	–	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Gaye Steel (IRE) (Craigsteel)
Led, jumped slightly left 2nd, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

15 ran Off time: 3:05:09 Winning time: 4m 11.00s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Alphonse Le Grande (stone bruise), Derry Lad (unsuitable ground), Dontdooddson (reserve), Temptation Time (reserve)
1st owner: Cill Iseal Syndicate (Herculaneum) 1st breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd
2nd owner: Miss Niamh Doyle (Ricky Bobby)
3rd owner: Edward Cawley (Must Go Now)
Tote win: €9.20 PL: €2.40 €2.20 €5.40 Ex: €63.50 CSF: €41.02 Tricast: €707.02 Trifecta: €938.60

3:05 Thurles (IRE) 23 Nov 2023

Holycross Handicap Hurdle