Full Result 2.45 Thurles (IRE) | 6 March 2008

Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Yielding To Soft 17 fences

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	3. Dooneys Gate (IRE) 3/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1112	–	81	119	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway into 6th 7 out, 4th 5 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home (op 9/4 tchd 7/2)

2 ½	9. Parrot Cay (IRE) 14/1 G T Hutchinson T M Walsh	G T Hutchinson T M Walsh	9	1112	–	80	118	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Auntie Prickle Pin (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
In rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 5 out, improved to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed, clear lead before last, tired run-in and headed close home

3 12 [12½]	13. Valley Of Giants 5/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	109	69	106	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon led, headed 8th, ridden to lead again before 5 out, headed before next, no extra in 4th before 2 out, left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace (op 9/2)

4 13 [25½]	7. Mona Ri (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	7	119	–	57	93	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Adala (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up, some headway into moderate 8th before 4 out, 5th before 2 out where left 4th, kept on same pace, no danger

5 16 [41½]	5. Good Thing (IRE) 9/2 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	6	1112 t	–	42	77	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 5 out, kept on one pace straight (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

6 dist [71½]	15. Voramar (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Mrs Denise Foster	Robbie Power Mrs Denise Foster	7	1112	–	–	–	–
bb g Mister Mat (FR) - Lady Mordred (Sir Mordred)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 14/1)

7 1¼ [72¾]	12. Up Above (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	8	1112	87	–	–	–
ch g Avarice - Amy Just (IRE) (Bustomi)
Chased leaders, mistake 10th and lost place, no danger after and tailed off

8 21 [93¾]	4. First Champ (FR) 50/1 Mr S G Carey ⁷ D Deacon	Mr S G Carey ⁷ D Deacon	7	115 p	–	–	–	–
br g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Soiree Mondaine (FR) (Lomond)
Always towards rear, tailed off

BD	16. Wickford (IRE) 7/2 Tom Doyle C A Murphy	Tom Doyle C A Murphy	9	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Mariussa (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 6 out, mistake and ridden next, soon no extra, moderate 6th when badly hampered and brought down 4 out (op 6/1)

F	18. Flash Bandito (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash Daniel William O'Sullivan	B M Cash Daniel William O'Sullivan	7	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - The Mighty Mopper (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Towards rear until fell 9th

F	10. Rock Captain (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ W F Treacy	Phillip Enright ⁵ W F Treacy	6	117 b¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Sue Lynn (IRE) (Yashgan)
Chased leaders, led 8th, headed before 5 out, led again before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and held in 3rd when fell 2 out

F	2. Congenial Gent (IRE) 9/1 John Cullen M A Molloy	John Cullen M A Molloy	7	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Lady Of Sonas (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and weakening when fell 4 out (op 16/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	11. Rosdon (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Liam Casey	Ken Whelan Liam Casey	10	1112	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Donegal Star (Quayside I)
Disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 7 out, pulled up before 5 out

PU	6. In Spades (IRE) 33/1 M G Cleary ⁵ Norman Cassidy	M G Cleary ⁵ Norman Cassidy	8	117	–	–	–	–
bb g Presenting - Moss Abbey (Le Moss)
Always in rear, jumped poorly, pulled up before 7 out

PU	8. Object D'Art (IRE) 33/1 A B Joyce ⁵ Liam Roche	A B Joyce ⁵ Liam Roche	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Riberetto - Deny's Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	1. Burren Ben (IRE) 8/1 J R Barry C Byrnes	J R Barry C Byrnes	7	1112	–	–	–	–
bb g Beneficial - Burren Valley (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly, and also choked; vet said gelding finished lame behind) (op 6/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 6m 37.60s (slow by 37.60s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Roamanob, Shamrock Hall, View Mount Prince
1st owner: Thomas Gilligan (Dooneys Gate) 1st breeder: Daniel C And Patrick Keating
2nd owner: Mrs Helen Walsh (Parrot Cay)
3rd owner: Mac's J Racing Syndicate (Valley Of Giants)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €1.50 €2.20 €1.80 Ex: €66.10 CSF: €52.47

2:45 Thurles (IRE) 6 Mar 2008

Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase