Full Result 3.05 Thurles (IRE) | 27 March 2008

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m4f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Front Man (IRE) 5/2J Davy Russell Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Davy Russell Ms Caroline Hutchinson	7	114	–	14	116	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Collinstown Queen (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, closed approaching last where disputed lead, led run-in, drifted right 50yds out, kept on best (op 3/1)

2 1¼	1. Carrigeen King (IRE) 9/1 Miss E A Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	Miss E A Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	7	115	–	21	120	–
b g Beneficial - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Close up, led 3rd, joined after 4 out, soon in front again, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last where joined, headed run-in, hampered 50yds out, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

3 11 [12¼]	13. Swift Counsel (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Coleman John O'Callaghan	Kevin Coleman John O'Callaghan	7	114	–	1	101	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Small Iron (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

4 1½ [13¾]	15. Chellah (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden Mrs Louise Parkhill	Niall P Madden Mrs Louise Parkhill	6	1013	–	–	94	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Native Artist (IRE) (Be My Native)
Soon in rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th approaching 3 out, 6th before straight, ridden when jumped right 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening

5 5 [18¾]	4. Allez Les Bleu (IRE) 5/2J Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	114	–	–	94	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Miss Betsy (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, took keen hold, took closer order approaching 3 out, 4th before straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out (op 9/4 tchd 3/1)

6 11 [29¾]	12. Scottish Highland (IRE) 8/1 Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	Tommy Treacy Ms Margaret Mullins	8	114 t	–	–	83	–
ch g Cosmonaut - Highland Spirit I (Scottish Reel II)
Led, headed 3rd, tracked leader after, disputed lead after 4 out, headed and mistake next, soon no extra

7 2½ [32¼]	11. Red Vinto 25/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	114 t	–	–	81	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Redgrave Devil (Tug Of War)
Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from after 4 out

8 8 [40¼]	9. Matter Of Interest (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran A Oliver	Roger Loughran A Oliver	6	114	–	–	73	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - St.Cristoph (The Parson)
Chased leaders, 7th before 5 out, no extra under pressure approaching 3 out

9 5½ [45¾]	17. The Bosses Wager (IRE) 50/1 Mr T Feeney ⁷ G Ahern	Mr T Feeney ⁷ G Ahern	6	108 2	–	–	64	–
b m Sea Raven (IRE) - Gales Wager (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, took closer order and chased leaders approaching 5 out, lost place and no extra under pressure from soon after next

10 10 [55¾]	3. Taipan's Way (IRE) 4/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	65	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Wayward Bride (IRE) (Shernazar)
Prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

11 18 [73¾]	10. Oscar Supreme (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter C P Donoghue	G Cotter C P Donoghue	8	114	–	–	39	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Niat Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, no impression under pressure from after next

12 3½ [77¼]	6. Boro Ur Accordion (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan ³ W Harney	D G Hogan ³ W Harney	6	111	–	–	36	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Boro Banks (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out

13 5½ [82¾]	16. High Risk (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash Cecil Ross	B M Cash Cecil Ross	6	1013 t	–	–	25	–
b m New Frontier I (IRE) - Music Again (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear for most, no danger from after 4 out

14 10 [92¾]	2. Clearing The Water (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan G T Lynch	Ken Whelan G T Lynch	6	1112 t	–	–	28	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Leave Me AloneI (IRE) (Nashwan)
Soon in rear of mid-division, no extra from after 4 out

15 7 [99¾]	5. Beltra (IRE) 40/1 Sean McDermott ³ John Joseph Hanlon	Sean McDermott ³ John Joseph Hanlon	6	111	–	–	13	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Carlingford Lakes (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, behind from 4 out

16 ¾ [100½]	7. Dunline Lad (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power Mrs Mary Horgan Keniry	Robbie Power Mrs Mary Horgan Keniry	6	114	–	–	12	–
bb g Allegoric (USA) - Finzel (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, no extra under pressure approaching 3 out

17 ½ [101]	18. Two Wings (IRE) 50/1 D T Evans A D Evans	D T Evans A D Evans	6	1013	–	–	7	–
b m Indian Lodge (IRE) - Lady Arpel (IRE) (Phardante)
Always behind

PU	14. Back Shanagarry (IRE) 33/1 B C Byrnes ³ A Walker	B C Byrnes ³ A Walker	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sister Gabrielle (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, weakened to rear and pulled up after 6th

18 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 22.80s (slow by 34.80s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Cyril Lord, Mary Maguire, Randoon Hill
1st owner: P Gavin (Front Man) 1st breeder: P Gavin
2nd owner: Mrs R H Lalor (Carrigeen King)
3rd owner: Liam G Casey (Swift Counsel)
Tote win: €5.60 PL: €1.10 €2 €2.30 Ex: €35.60 CSF: €27.43

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:05 Thurles (IRE) 27 Mar 2008

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle