Full Result 3.15 Thurles (IRE) | 18 December 2005

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle

(74-109, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f Yielding 14 hurdles

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ballito (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty John G Carr	Barry Geraghty John G Carr	6	1010 p	86	65	99	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Whatt Ya Doin (IRE) (Duky)
Mid-division, progress into 6th and headway 4 out, 3rd before next, led approaching straight and soon clear, stayed on well, easily (op 7/1)

2 6	11. Happy Lord (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Coleman ⁵ P A Fahy	Kevin Coleman ⁵ P A Fahy	8	912	79	53	86	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Happy Eliza (Laurence O)
Chased leaders, took closer order in 5th 4 out, 4th before next, went moderate 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

3 4 [10]	10. Vinatieri (IRE) 14/1 Ken Whelan P J Rothwell	Ken Whelan P J Rothwell	4	105	81	51	84	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Stormy Sea (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway into moderate 5th before 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening to go 3rd before last (op 16/1)

4 6 [16]	17. Peter Elkra (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden T Hogan	Niall P Madden T Hogan	7	912 tp	74	39	71	–
b m Aahsaylad - Miss Maina (Thatching)
Chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 3 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on one pace

5 hd [16¼]	6. Waking Ned (IRE) 4/1 Robbie Moran ⁵ Donal Hassett	Robbie Moran ⁵ Donal Hassett	6	103 p	84	49	81	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, mainly in 3rd, ridden from 7 out, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

6 9 [25¼]	9. Rosie Belle (IRE) 10/1 A J Donoghue ³ Donal Coffey	A J Donoghue ³ Donal Coffey	6	103	82	–	70	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Brushyglen (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Close up, led from 5th, soon clear, reduced lead when mistake 4 out, strongly pressed next, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace

7 2 [27¼]	1. Rathvin Raven (IRE) 3/1F Tom Molloy ⁷ Michael Aherne	Tom Molloy ⁷ Michael Aherne	5	1012 p	95	–	81	–
bb m Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR) (Nishapour)
Soon in rear and trailing, niggled along from early, progress into moderate 10th 4 out, 8th and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

8 14 [41¼]	4. Bonnell (IRE) 14/1 J P Elliott P Hughes	J P Elliott P Hughes	6	1011	87	–	59	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Suelemar (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, headed from 5th, chased leader in 2nd after, mistake 6 out, lost place and no extra from before 3 out (op 12/1)

9 3½ [44¾]	3. Learn To Dance (USA) 20/1 J R Ryan ⁵ Thomas Mullins	J R Ryan ⁵ Thomas Mullins	5	107	88	–	56	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Winloc's Millie (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased leaders, 5th 6 out, ridden and no extra from next

10 4 [48¾]	2. Pisces I 16/1 Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	Mr J P Sullivan ⁷ Seamus Fahey	8	108	91	–	55	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Rose Rambler (Scallywag)
Mid-division best, 13th from 7 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

11 14 [62¾]	14. Black Amerillo (IRE) 16/1 P J Scallan G T Lynch	P J Scallan G T Lynch	5	101	77	–	27	–
b g Royal Canal (USA) - Back To Black (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, no impression from before 5 out

12 20 [82¾]	13. Cre Na Cille (IRE) 10/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	B C Byrnes ⁷ E McNamara	7	99	78	–	8	–
b m Toulon - Kind Sir She Said (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra under pressure

13 6 [88¾]	12. A Gem Of A Story (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	5	102	78	–	2	–
bb m Presenting - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Chased leaders, mainly in 4th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened under pressure (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

14 20 [108¾]	7. The Red Fellow (IRE) 20/1 W J Lee ³ Patrick Lacey	W J Lee ³ Patrick Lacey	6	104	83	–	–	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Queen Of The Brush (Averof)
Never better than mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 12th from 7 out, soon no impression under pressure

15 nk [109]	8. Cois Na Habhainn (IRE) 16/1 Michael Darcy ³ P A Fahy	Michael Darcy ³ P A Fahy	7	103	82	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Witham Girl (Bay Express)
Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, soon weakened

16 1½ [110½]	15. Eko Deauville (DEN) 33/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ I Madden	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ I Madden	10	95	74	–	–	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Eltsinea (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Always towards rear

16 ran Off time: 3:19:00 Winning time: 5m 44.20s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Kilfenora Ceili
1st owner: George Stanley (Ballito) 1st breeder: George Stanley
2nd owner: Clara Docs Racing Club (Happy Lord)
3rd owner: G Burke (Vinatieri)
Tote win: €6.90 PL: €2.50 €2.20 €4 Ex: €263.60 CSF: €97.66 Tricast: €1,171.85

3:15 Thurles (IRE) 18 Dec 2005

Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle