Full Result 3.30 Clonmel (IRE) | 29 September 2016

Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 3m Good 14 hurdles

1st €7,380 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €180

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Blackthorn Prince 5/2F Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	6	115	102	38	123	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Quark Top (FR) (Perrault)
Chased leaders, 5th before 5 out, took closer order behind leaders near side before 2 out and improved to lead narrowly run-in, kept on well under pressure to assert in closing stages (op 3/1)

2 ¾	3. A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7/1 David Mullins Eugene M O'Sullivan	David Mullins Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	117	104	39	120	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Brave Thistle (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Chased leader until disputed briefly at 7th, going well into straight and disputed again before 2 out, remained prominent until headed narrowly run-in and kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

3 2¾ [3½]	11. Cadawill (IRE) 12/1 Cian Collins ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	Cian Collins ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	7	100 p	90	23	103	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Ardagh Echo (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Chased leaders, 3rd before 5 out, took closer order behind leader before 3 out and led before straight, joined before 2 out where slight mistake, headed from last and soon no extra in 3rd, one pace closing stages

4 1½ [5]	10. Oscar Chimes (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Declan Queally	Jonathan Burke Declan Queally	9	108 t	91	23	103	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Heather Belle (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, closed under pressure after next to chase leaders 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace in 4th from last, never troubled leaders (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

5 4¼ [9¼]	9. Double Windsor (IRE) 12/1 Sean Flanagan David M O'Brien	Sean Flanagan David M O'Brien	4	109	98	20	100	–
bb g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Cladantom (IRE) (High Estate)
Held up, ridden in mid-division and switched right before 2 out where mistake, no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th far side before last, kept on one pace into moderate 5th close home

6 hd [9½]	14. Tb Broke Her (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ A L T Moore	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ A L T Moore	6	913	87	15	94	–
br m Indian River (FR) - Catch Ball (Prince Sabo)
Mid-division, pushed along in 6th before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and hampered between horses, no impression on leaders in 7th from last, kept on closing stages, never troubled leaders (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

7 nk [9¾]	13. Granny Biddy (IRE) 20/1 Jody McGarvey Michael Winters	Jody McGarvey Michael Winters	5	105	88	16	95	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Calomeria (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, 4th before 5 out, ridden behind leaders from 2 out and soon no extra, weakened run-in (op 25/1)

8 8½ [18¼]	7. Rockey Storm (IRE) 10/1 Brian O'Connell J R Barry	Brian O'Connell J R Barry	6	111	98	19	99	–
ch g Rainwatch - Glacial West (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, 6th before 5 out, ridden before straight and under pressure behind leaders before 2 out, weakened before last (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

9 5½ [23¾]	8. Sir Vincent (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	13	111	98	14	91	–
b g Norwich - Another Partner (Le Bavard)
In rear, last before 4 out, no impression in 13th into straight, jumped right and mistake towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace from last, never involved (op 16/1)

10 4½ [28¼]	6. Duke Cass (IRE) 14/1 Donagh Meyler ⁵ Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler ⁵ Karl Thornton	4	1013 t	107	13	90	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Golden Mask (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up, 7th before 5 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon eased (op 11/1)

11 3¼ [31½]	4. Definite Income (IRE) 11/2 Brian Hayes John E Kiely	Brian Hayes John E Kiely	6	116	103	12	88	–
br m Definite Article - Magical Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leaders early, 8th before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next where weakened (op 8/1)

12 2½ [34]	1. Vote Of Confidence (USA) 12/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	6	1110 b	107	14	90	–
ch g Pleasantly Perfect (USA) - Sogna Di Me (Danehill)
Held up, some headway towards rear after 3 out to chase leaders in 7th before straight, soon ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

13 12 [46]	12. Festive Day (IRE) 33/1 J B Kane ⁷ Norman Lee	J B Kane ⁷ Norman Lee	8	913 tp¹	89	–	60	–
b g Beneficial - Orchardstown Lady (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led, not fluent 5th, joined briefly at 7th, slow and slight mistake 5 out, joined and headed under pressure before straight, weakened before 2 out where slightly impeded and mistake, eased, tailed off

14 5 [51]	2. Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	8	118 tv	105	–	71	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Lunar Lustre (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Held up, slight mistake 1st, 9th before 5 out, weakened after 3 out, eased before next, tailed off (op 20/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:30:48 Winning time: 6m 9.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: John P McManus (Blackthorn Prince) 1st breeder: E R Hanbury
2nd owner: Kilshannig Racing Syndicate (A Decent Excuse)
3rd owner: Mrs J B Sweeney (Cadawill)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.30 €2.30 €4.20 Ex: €20.10 CSF: €20.43 Tricast: €189.53 Trifecta: €262.70

3:30 Clonmel (IRE) 29 Sep 2016

Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle