Full Result 2.35 Clonmel (IRE) | 10 February 2015

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 2m6f Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

1st €20,475 2nd €5,985 3rd €2,835 4th €945

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Roi Des Francs (FR) 2/1F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	6	112	–	9	146	–
b g Poliglote - Grande Souveraine (FR) (Sillery)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved on outer into 2nd 3 out where slight mistake, led going well before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in (op 5/2)

2 2¼	3. Fine Article (IRE) 6/1 M P Fogarty Paul Nolan	M P Fogarty Paul Nolan	6	112	–	7	143	–
b g Definite Article - Finemar Lady (IRE) (Montelimar)
Waited with towards rear, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and closed under pressure to strongly press winner before last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

3 8½ [10¾]	6. Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend Ms Sandra Hughes	Paul Townend Ms Sandra Hughes	6	112 p	126	–	134	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, improved on outer into close 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th approaching straight and improved on outer into 4th, no impression on leaders between last 2, kept on one pace from last into moderate 3rd close home (op 25/1)

4 nk [11]	2. Measureofmydreams (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	115	–	–	136	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Le Bavellen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Led narrowly, not fluent 2nd and joined before 3 out, regained advantage from 4th, not fluent 9th and 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and headed before 2 out, soon no extra under pressure in 3rd, kept on one pace and dropped to 4th close home (op 5/1)

5 6½ [17½]	9. Keppols Queen (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	109 h	122	–	120	–
br m Indian River (FR) - Keppols Princess (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace (op 12/1)

6 38 [55½]	4. Fletcher (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Edward P Harty	Davy Russell Edward P Harty	6	112	–	–	92	–
b g Westerner - Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Tracked leader in close 2nd until disputed before 3rd, close 2nd from next, not fluent 7th, next and 4 out, pushed along before 3 out and soon weakened under pressure towards rear, kept on one pace in 8th from before last, tailed off (op 14/1)

7 ½ [56]	8. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara Colin Bowe	Andrew J McNamara Colin Bowe	5	110 t	130	–	89	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off (op 11/1)

8 1¼ [57¼]	1. Kauto Grand Mogol (FR) 4/1 Brian O'Connell Liz Doyle	Brian O'Connell Liz Doyle	7	115	–	–	105	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, headway on outer from 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight and soon no extra under pressure, weakened before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off (vet said gelding returned blowing hard)

9 55 [112¼]	7. Russian Bill (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	110	–	–	30	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Littleton Liberty (Royal Applause)
Held up in rear, jumped left 5th, last halfway, detached from 9th and pushed along from next, no extra and weakened and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off (op 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:35:33 Winning time: 5m 53.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Roi Des Francs) 1st breeder: Ecurie Maulepaire
2nd owner: Mrs K Browne (Fine Article)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Wrath Of Titans)
Tote win: €3 PL: €2.30 €1.70 €3.20 Ex: €16.80 CSF: €15.08 Trifecta: €118.10

2:35 Clonmel (IRE) 10 Feb 2015

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)