Full Result 1.45 Clonmel (IRE) | 6 December 2007

Nire Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(5yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Knock On The Head (IRE) 5/1 Mark Walsh ³ Joseph Crowley	Mark Walsh ³ Joseph Crowley	5	111	–	70	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hilldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always prominent, 2nd straight, challenged and disputed lead last, led and pushed out run-in (op 4/1)

2 2½	14. Dicera (IRE) 12/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	1013	–	62	100	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Alice's Perk (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, progress from 3 out, led straight, slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and joined last, soon headed and kept on same pace

3 4½ [7]	5. Golden Gem I (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden Eoghan O'Grady	Niall P Madden Eoghan O'Grady	5	114	–	61	103	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Princess Gemma (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, progress from before straight, 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace

4 2½ [9½]	13. Borleagh Princess (IRE) 25/1 D P Fahy ⁵ C A Murphy	D P Fahy ⁵ C A Murphy	5	108	–	52	93	–
bb m Presenting - Branscombe (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, kept on without threatening

5 3 [12½]	8. Reens Pike (IRE) 33/1 Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	Joseph Holly ⁷ E McNamara	5	1011	–	53	95	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady (Le Moss)
Towards rear, progress into 7th before 2 out, kept on without threatening

6 5½ [18]	15. Getyourfingerout (IRE) 33/1 A B Joyce ⁵ Seamus Neville	A B Joyce ⁵ Seamus Neville	5	108	–	40	84	–
b m Luso - Eyre Eile (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent, 3rd after 3 out, 4th before next, soon no impression under pressure, no extra from last

7 3 [21]	12. Topofdemornintou (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	5	114	–	41	86	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Templebredin I (IRE) (Muharib)
Towards rear, progress into 9th before 2 out, kept on without threatening

8 5½ [26½]	18. Sister Gonzales (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch D P Berry	A E Lynch D P Berry	5	1013	–	28	76	–
b m Needle Gun (IRE) - Lady For Life (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Disputed lead, clear of remainder, headed and chased leader from 3rd, disputed lead again before straight, soon headed and no extra

9 3½ [30]	4. Charming Hills (IRE) 25/1 Ken Whelan J F O'Shea	Ken Whelan J F O'Shea	5	114	–	28	77	–
bb g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Clear Ability I (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mid-division best, no impression from before straight

10 1¼ [31¼]	2. Tiamo 7/2J Robbie Power E McNamara	Robbie Power E McNamara	5	1112	1	34	84	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Speed To Lead (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon no extra under pressure (jockey said gelding travelled well until racing downhill on the final circuit after which it found nothing under pressure) (op 16/1)

11 2½ [33¾]	7. Poacher's Dream (IRE) 12/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	5	1013	–	23	73	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Latoya (Malinowski)
Never better than mid-division (vet said gelding was found to be coughing post-race, possibly from the kickback)

12 ½ [34¼]	11. Tim'sbuddy (IRE) 50/1 D G Hogan ⁵ Miss Mary T Quigley	D G Hogan ⁵ Miss Mary T Quigley	5	1013	–	22	73	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Fillo'srun (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, no impression under pressure from before straight

13 ¾ [35]	16. Miss Tildy (IRE) 7/2J Davy Russell J A Flynn	Davy Russell J A Flynn	5	1013 t	–	16	67	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Twinklebrook (Crofter)
Mid-division best, no impression under pressure from before straight (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 3/1)

14 5 [40]	10. Simple Approach (IRE) 6/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	5	114	–	14	67	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Musical Approach I (IRE) (Dry Dock)
Towards rear, progress approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and eased (op 7/1)

15 ½ [40½]	3. Ouhetu Des Mottes (FR) 6/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	117	–	16	70	–
b m Ungaro (GER) - Gazele D'Herodiere (FR) (Hellios)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th when slight mistake 6 out, 7th after 3 out, soon no extra under pressure (op 4/1)

16 2½ [43]	1. Busaco 25/1 Miss D Duggan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Miss D Duggan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	5	115	–	17	72	–
b g Mister Baileys - War Shanty (Warrshan)
Led and disputed, clear of remainder, led and clear alone from 3rd, mistake 5 out, soon reduced lead, headed and weakened from before straight

17 3½ [46½]	17. Rue De Facile (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson ⁵ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	108	–	–	56	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Tuckers Witch (Junius)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 5 out, weakened from 3 out

PU	9. Saraban (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Saraposa (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before next

18 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 27.50s (slow by 45.50s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: King's Favour, Lady Flower, The Slippery Subby
1st owner: John P McManus (Knock On The Head) 1st breeder: Maurice Barry
2nd owner: AMPC Syndicate (Dicera)
3rd owner: A M O'Grady (Golden Gem I)
Tote win: €7.80 PL: €1.90 €5.20 €2.80 Ex: €117.50 CSF: €68.93

1:45 Clonmel (IRE) 6 Dec 2007

Nire Maiden Hurdle (Div I)