Full Result 2.20 Thurles (IRE) | 26 February 2005

Holy Cross Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €12,438 2nd €2,898 3rd €1,278 4th €738

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Impartial 8/1 J P Elliott ³ S J Mahon	J P Elliott ³ S J Mahon	4	1011	–	–	111	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Always Friendly (High Line)
Mid-division, progress from before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead next, soon led, stayed on well and clear run-in (op 7/1)

2 3½	6. Hurricane Alley (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Colgan ⁵ G M Lyons	Robbie Colgan ⁵ G M Lyons	4	109	–	–	108	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Trumped (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd before 4th, closer order approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, strongly pressed and joined next, soon headed, no impression run-in (op 5/1)

3 11 [14½]	9. Maralan (IRE) 5/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	4	110	–	–	93	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression in 3rd from before straight (op 9/2)

4 7 [21½]	1. Sound Blaster (IRE) 4/5F Conor O'Dwyer Liam McAteer	Conor O'Dwyer Liam McAteer	4	116	–	–	92	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Blasted Heath (Thatching)
Chased leaders, closer order in 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden in 4th from next, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace (op 4/7)

5 25 [46½]	8. Jemmy's Brother (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	Barry Geraghty Thomas Cooper	4	110 t	–	–	61	–
b g College Chapel - Gino Lady (IRE) (Perugino)
Soon well clear, slight mistake 2nd, reduced advantage from before 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

6 7 [53½]	3. Aghadoe Heights (IRE) 20/1 Keith Bowens ⁷ S J Mahon	Keith Bowens ⁷ S J Mahon	4	107	–	–	54	–
b c Spectrum (IRE) - Tatra (Niniski)
Mid-division, no danger from 5 out, kept on

7 1 [54½]	12. Owen's Boy (IRE) 25/1 P J Scallan R P O'Keeffe	P J Scallan R P O'Keeffe	4	110	–	–	53	–
b g Gulland - Cloughteana (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders in moderate 5th, ridden in 6th before 4 out, soon no extra

8 2½ [57]	4. Cavalry Charge (IRE) 7/1 D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	4	107	–	–	50	–
b g War Hero - Desert Oasis I (Farhaan)
Tracked clear leader in 2nd, lost place before 4th, no danger from 5 out (op 6/1)

9 9 [66]	10. Nechouka (FR) 25/1 Davy Russell Seamus Neville	Davy Russell Seamus Neville	4	110	–	–	41	–
b g Useful (FR) - Soniville (FR) (Ghost Buster'S)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly from 4 out

10 11 [77]	5. Dawn Dream (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Donal Hassett	Andrew J McNamara ⁵ Donal Hassett	4	109	–	–	30	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Bramblehill Dream (Presenting)
Mid-division best, never a factor

11 5 [82]	13. River Treat (FR) 14/1 Robbie Power E McNamara	Robbie Power E McNamara	4	110	–	–	25	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Dance Treat (USA) (Nureyev)
Always behind (op 10/1)

12 dist [112]	11. Nowusaidit (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ⁷ T Hogan	Eddie Power ⁷ T Hogan	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Fort Morgan (USA) - Agent Scully (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mistake 1st, always behind, trailing 5 out, completely tailed off

PU	15. Serusier (IRE) 14/1 P W Flood ³ S J Mahon	P W Flood ³ S J Mahon	4	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Sillery (USA) - Allzi (USA) (Zilzal)
Towards rear, dropped behind and trailing 5 out, bad mistake and pulled up after 3 out (op 12/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 6.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Framajeaca, Irasun, Saipan, Tous Les Tables
1st owner: James Gough (Impartial) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Company
2nd owner: Mrs Lynne Lyons (Hurricane Alley)
3rd owner: Miss Rita Shah (Maralan)
Tote win: €40.70 PL: €30.20 €12.50 €2.30 CSF: €67.21

2:20 Thurles (IRE) 26 Feb 2005

Holy Cross Hurdle