Full Result 2.30 Thurles (IRE) | 6 November 2003

Holycross Handicap Hurdle

(70-88, 6yo+) 2m Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Thatsharib (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant ³ Malachy J Ryan	Mark Grant ³ Malachy J Ryan	8	110 t	79	–	80	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Dollyliner (Skyliner I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th from 4th, dropped to 6th after 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge approaching last, soon led, stayed on well flat

2 1	12. An Culainn Beag (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	7	1011	73	–	73	–
b m Supreme Leader - Sallybank (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders in 6th, progress on outer to go 5th 3f out, 4th approaching straight, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed, no extra flat (op 12/1)

3 1 [2]	14. Royal Thistle (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	Daniel Howard ³ Michael J McDonagh	6	108	73	–	72	–
b m Supreme Leader - Thistle Witch (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th after 4 out, 5th and ridden approaching straight, kept on under pressure from 2 out (op 25/1)

4 ½ [2½]	4. Cold Christmas (IRE) 11/4F A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	110	81	–	80	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Laois Story (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders in 6th, 3rd after 4 out, led entering straight, headed before 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra flat (op 2/1)

5 5 [7½]	3. Peruge (IRE) 11/2 Niall P Madden ⁵ Niall Madden	Niall P Madden ⁵ Niall Madden	7	111	82	–	76	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Caria (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Mid-division, headway to go 7th after 4 out, driven along entering straight, kept on from 2 out (op 5/1)

6 2 [9½]	5. Lefty Fugerri (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty H Rogers	Barry Geraghty H Rogers	7	115	81	–	70	–
b h Shalford (IRE) - Chaconia (Record Run)
Never better than in mid-division (op 12/1)

7 nk [9¾]	13. Pure Spirit (IRE) 10/1 M P Madden ³ Anthony John Black	M P Madden ³ Anthony John Black	6	108	73	–	61	–
b m Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bubbly Beau (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4 out, driven along weakened entering straight (op 8/1)

8 2½ [12¼]	11. Lucky Kandahar (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott ³ Anthony John Black	Sean McDermott ³ Anthony John Black	7	1011	76	–	62	–
br g Lucky Guest (IRE) - Kandara (FR) (Dalsaan)
Towards rear, driven along from 4 out, kept on under pressure from next

9 4 [16¼]	21. Angiolini (USA) 14/1 Ken Whelan N F Glynn	Ken Whelan N F Glynn	6	112	78	–	60	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Danse Royale (IRE) (Caerleon)
Never a factor (op 8/1)

10 7 [23¼]	6. Royal Midyan 20/1 D J Casey D J Barry	D J Casey D J Barry	10	114 b	80	–	55	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Royal Agreement (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Never a factor

11 nk [23½]	1. Bid Me Again (IRE) 16/1 M O'Connor ⁷ William Hayes	M O'Connor ⁷ William Hayes	9	112 b¹	85	–	59	–
b g Yashgan - Fantastic Toe (Tumble Wind I)
Mid-division, driven along and no impression from 4 out (op 12/1)

12 nk [24]	16. Chicanery (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	Mark Walsh ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	6	103	72	–	46	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Deceive (Machiavellian)
Never a factor

13 25 [49]	18. Peru Girl (IRE) 13/2 Denis O'Regan ⁷ Patrick Martin	Denis O'Regan ⁷ Patrick Martin	8	103	73	–	22	–
bb m Petardia - Persian Light (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Slightly hampered 2nd, always behind (op 6/1)

14 7 [56]	8. Risky Whisky 12/1 B M Cash Padraig O'Connor	B M Cash Padraig O'Connor	8	111	77	–	19	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Desert Gem (Green Desert)
Mistake 4th, always behind

F	2. Queen For A Day 8/1 Paul Carberry Patrick J Flynn	Paul Carberry Patrick J Flynn	6	117	83	–	–	–
b m Emperor Jones (USA) - Could Have Been (Nomination)
Towards rear when fell 2nd

F	17. Megawatt Bob (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	6	1010 b¹	72	–	–	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Dawn Hunt (IRE) (Architect I)
Soon led and clear, reduced advantage from 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, headed entering straight, no impression when fell last

16 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 3m 50.20s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Alice Cooney, Castle Isle, Dixie Melody, Eko Deauville, Orient Tide
1st owner: Osmond Bennett (Thatsharib) 1st breeder: Mrs Esther Walsh
2nd owner: John N Place (An Culainn Beag)
3rd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Royal Thistle)
Tote win: €16.60 PL: €4.50 €2.90 €6.10 CSF: €317.26 Tricast: €4,040.39

2:30 Thurles (IRE) 6 Nov 2003

Holycross Handicap Hurdle