Full Result 12.35 Thurles (IRE) | 21 December 2008

Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 fences

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Comedien (FR) 16/1 John Cullen John Queally	John Cullen John Queally	8	1012	102	70	118	–
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Come Prima (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Towards rear, headway from 4 out, 3rd next, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, soon narrowly led, kept on well under pressure from last, all out

2 nk	19. Buckland Gold (IRE) 33/1 D G Hogan ³ Ronald O'Leary	D G Hogan ³ Ronald O'Leary	8	910	89	56	104	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Beann Ard (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, progress from 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, soon headed, close 3rd last, kept on well run-in, just failed

3 3 [3¼]	8. The Penitent Man (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	10	110 t	104	68	117	–
br g Corrouge (USA) - Swift Glider (IRE) (Callernish)
Mid-division, headway into close 4th 4 out, disputed lead travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, strongly pressed winner before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in

4 4 [7¼]	13. Templers Hall (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	109	99	57	107	–
b g MajedI (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
In rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

5 1 [8¼]	12. Wheels Up (IRE) 7/2 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	7	1010 t	100	57	107	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Woodville Princess (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in moderate 4th when mistake last (op 4/1)

6 7 [15¼]	14. Oscar Dubh (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey Moses McCabe	D J Casey Moses McCabe	6	107	97	45	97	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Scottish Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 14/1)

7 20 [35¼]	6. Manorville (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	111	105	27	91	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Clodas Pet (IRE) (Andretti I)
Tracked leaders, progress to lead from 5 out, joined from 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, slight mistake last (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

8 10 [45¼]	7. Mantell (IRE) 16/1 David Splaine ⁷ John J Walsh	David Splaine ⁷ John J Walsh	7	107	104	13	74	–
b g Shernazar - Wayward Queen (Alflora)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out (op 20/1)

9 20 [65¼]	4. December Sun (IRE) 12/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ L Byrne	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ L Byrne	8	1010 b	107	–	57	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

10 ½ [65¾]	5. Tarn Ridge (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley ³ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ³ Paul Nolan	8	110	107	–	57	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Columbian Sand (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Always towards rear

11 4½ [70¼]	3. Amorini (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	9	113	107	–	52	–
ch g Shernazar - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear

12 3 [73¼]	1. Sportivo (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	8	119 tp	113	–	55	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Celtic Serf (Celtic Cone)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out (op 12/1)

13 2½ [75¾]	10. Golden Gem I (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Eoghan O'Grady	Tom Doyle Eoghan O'Grady	6	1012 p	102	–	42	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Princess Gemma (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 5 out

14 4½ [80¼]	18. Twofan (USA) 20/1 Phillip Enright ³ C Byrnes	Phillip Enright ³ C Byrnes	7	913	92	–	27	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Double Wedge (USA) (Northern Baby)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out

15 21 [101¼]	15. Singh On Song (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	106	96	–	10	–
b g Luso - Shuil Amach I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, weakened from 5 out (op 14/1)

F	16. Hollow Ranger (IRE) 20/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	7	102	95	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Clarina Queen (IRE) (Orchestra)
Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, fell last

F	2. Moscow Breeze (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Miss M Harding	Davy Russell Miss M Harding	6	117	111	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Toulon Breeze (IRE) (Toulon)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, disputed lead next, soon ridden and weakened, no impression in 9th when fell 2 out

PU	17. Emperor Titus (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy D J Barry	Tommy Treacy D J Barry	7	103 b	93	–	–	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - The Last Empress (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led, headed before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

18 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 5m 10.70s (slow by 46.70s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Duers, Guiding Dream, Lissbonney Project
1st owner: Global Syndicate (Comedien) 1st breeder: Mme Charlotte Thoreau And Mll
2nd owner: Paul Hillis (Buckland Gold)
3rd owner: M J Holly (The Penitent Man)
Tote win: €34.80 PL: €6.10 €11.90 €13.10 CSF: €486.42 Tricast: €15,848.96

12:35 Thurles (IRE) 21 Dec 2008

Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase