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5:25 Thurles (IRE) 23 Oct 2008

Holycross Handicap Hurdle

(77-90, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 14 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   
5 1012 79 41 102
ch m Rashar (USA) - Lottorose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, joined from before 4 out, headed next, regained lead before straight, soon clear, reduced lead last, kept on gamely to assert run-in (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2  7
5 1011 82 36 98
b m Beneficial - Clonartic (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, closer in moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden to go 2nd and close before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/2)
3  [9½]
5 1013 80 31 94
b g Witness Box (USA) - Miss Thimble (IRE) (Phardante)
Always prominent, disputed lead from before 4 out, in front from next, headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last
4  shd [9½]
6 113 81 32 94
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Queen On The Run (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear, headway into moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
5  20 [29½]
6 1010 77 7 70
b m Rudimentary (USA) - Maoil View (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, headway into moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
6  9 [38½]
7 116 b 84 4 68
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Sardonic (Kris)
Mid-division best, 10th approaching 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next
7  20 [58½]
6 110 78 42
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Quilting (Mummy's Pet)
Mid-division, 6th approaching 4 out, moderate 5th and no extra next (op 6/1)
8  9 [67½]
7 117 85 40
b g Acting Brave - Struell Princess (IRE) (Avocat)
Chased leaders, 7th approaching 5 out, no extra from after next (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
9  [69¼]
8 1013 77 31
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballymacask (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always towards rear (jockey said gelding gurgled in running)
10  30 [99¼]
7 1012 79 3
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Annesley Lady (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)
PU   
7 116 84
b g Taipan (IRE) - A Woman's Heart (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, weakened from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)
PU   
4 111 79
b f Definite Article - Joleah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
PU   
6 111 p 84
b g Kayf Tara - Krakatoa (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
PU   
6 111 79
b m Presenting - Azaban (IRE) (Be My Native)
Soon towards rear, no danger from before 4 out, pulled up after next
PU   
5 116 84
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Yashgan Cailin (IRE) (Yashgan)
Prominent, 2nd approaching 5 out, weakened from next and pulled up after 3 out
  • 15 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 6m 29.80s (slow by 1m 7.80s) Total SP: 131%
  • Non-runners: Bronx Boy, Colours Of Autumn, Guts For Garters, Inver Leader, Missgoodytwoshoes, Rudies Child
  • 1st owner: E Sheehy (Bandearg) 1st breeder: M Berry
  • 2nd owner: Edward McCoppin (Lady Beneficial)
  • 3rd owner: Thomas J McCarthy (Harty's Quay)
  • Tote win: €24.80 PL: €9.50 €1.80 €12 Ex: €88.30 CSF: €59.05 Tricast: €987.23
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: €33.80. Pool of €9,367.80.
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