Full Result 2.55 Cork (IRE) | 2 January 2010

McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(6yo+) 2m Soft 10 hurdles

1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Kilflora 9/4 Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ³ Philip Fenton	7	119	111	88	127	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Stac-Pollaidh (Tina's Pet)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd travelling best after 3 out, waited with, switched left to challenge last, soon led, ridden clear, easily (op 11/4)

2 2½	9. The Book Thief (IRE) 4/5F Paul Townend Eoghan O'Grady	Paul Townend Eoghan O'Grady	6	1112	–	85	120	–
b g Deploy - Inch Rose (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, led again after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace (op 9/10)

3 nk [2¾]	8. Royal Luck (IRE) 5/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	Mr K H Clarke ⁵ Thomas Foley	6	117	–	84	120	–
b g Xaar - Lancea (IRE) (Generous)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance, kept on same pace under pressure from last (trainer said gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 25 [27¾]	2. Carrleoni (IRE) 14/1 Ian McCarthy ³ John Neilan	Ian McCarthy ³ John Neilan	8	119	–	51	95	–
b g Reprimand - Blissful Skies (IRE) (Ajraas)
Held up, progress halfway, 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression from before next (op 10/1)

5 16 [43¾]	6. Mountain Lough (IRE) 25/1 B C Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	B C Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	6	119	–	30	79	–
ch g Anshan - Marlonette (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up towards rear, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression

6 16 [59¾]	4. Elliott Wave (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara Eugene M O'Sullivan	Andrew J McNamara Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1112	–	7	63	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Pretty Buckskin (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up early, raced keenly, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

7 8 [67¾]	1. All Ireland (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan T J O'Mara	Ken Whelan T J O'Mara	6	1112	–	–	55	–
b g Beneficial - Madam Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, trailing straight

8 19 [86¾]	3. Commanche Jake 33/1 W J Lee David Edward Finn	W J Lee David Edward Finn	10	1112	–	–	36	–
b g Commanche Run - Rodney's Sister (Leading Man)
2nd early, dropped to rear halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off

8 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 9.80s (slow by 27.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: On The Loose (race conditions)
1st owner: P F O'Brien (Kilflora) 1st breeder: Mrs J M Bailey
2nd owner: A M O'Grady (The Book Thief)
3rd owner: All Over Syndicate (Royal Luck)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.70 €1.10 €2.50 Ex: €5.70 CSF: €5.15

First hurdle in the straight omitted

2:55 Cork (IRE) 2 Jan 2010

McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle (Div I)