Full Result 1.05 Thurles (IRE) | 15 January 2009

Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(6yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €4,408 2nd €1,016 3rd €440 4th €248

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ballysassian (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	Kevin Coleman Terence O'Brien	6	114	–	94	115	–
ch g Sassanian (USA) - Ballyanihan (Le Moss)
In rear, niggled along in last 5 out, headway after 4 out, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, pushed out and kept on well from last, comfortably

2 3	15. Some Song (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy Edward P Mitchell	Tommy Treacy Edward P Mitchell	6	1013 t	–	85	103	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Marguerita Song (Oats)
Tracked leaders, close 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead briefly 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace with threatening winner before last

3 10 [13]	8. My Light 50/1 Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	Sean McDermott Michael J McDonagh	6	114 p	78	76	98	–
ch g Dracula (AUS) - La Tiziana (Rudimentary)
Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra

4 22 [35]	3. Annual Report (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	6	114	–	44	76	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Artist's Jewel (Le Moss)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

5 8 [43]	6. Definite Appeal (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan William P Murphy	Ken Whelan William P Murphy	6	114	–	32	68	–
ch g Definite Article - Marian's Wish (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no extra

6 5 [48]	13. I Just Don't No (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara Ms M M Gannon	Andrew J McNamara Ms M M Gannon	6	1013	–	20	58	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Valerie Owens (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, no impression from next

7 3½ [51½]	2. Shadow Of The Wind (IRE) 11/4 R Walsh Henry De Bromhead	R Walsh Henry De Bromhead	6	117	102	22	63	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Takeaway Curry (Mandalus)
Attempted to make all, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly (op 5/2)

8 15 [66½]	7. Freemans Leap (IRE) 50/1 W J Lee David Edward Finn	W J Lee David Edward Finn	6	114	–	–	45	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Tarawatta (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out

9 16 [82½]	1. Bannow Rose (IRE) 4/7F Emmet Mullins ⁵ Ms Margaret Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Ms Margaret Mullins	6	112	–	–	32	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Khimki (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Prominent, not fluent 5 out, ridden along from next, weakened quickly from 3 out (op 8/13 tchd 4/6)

10 4 [86½]	9. Time Out Gaffer (IRE) 40/1 John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	6	114	–	–	25	–
br g Presenting - Sea Island (Windjammer)
Mid-division, weakened from 4 out

11 1¼ [87¾]	5. Chu Chu Thomas (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	6	114	–	–	23	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Brook Queen (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 dist [117¾]	12. Durless Lady (IRE) 14/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	1013	–	–	–	–
bb m Sylvan Express - Danteys Princess (IRE) (Phardante)
in rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

13 29 [146¾]	14. Nuala's Joy (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Rudimentary (USA) - Nuala's Pet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always behind, completely tailed off

PU	11. Cindys Schindler (IRE) 40/1 Paul Carberry Adrian Maguire	Paul Carberry Adrian Maguire	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Cindys Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, pulled up after 3 out

PU	10. Val Giordana (IRE) 66/1 S P Walsh ⁵ M J Phillips	S P Walsh ⁵ M J Phillips	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Right Win (IRE) - Elbio's Girl (IRE) (Elbio)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (trainer said gelding was found to have swollen withers post race)

15 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 32.10s (slow by 48.10s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Terence O'Brien (Ballysassian) 1st breeder: Mrs Rita O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Mrs N Mitchell (Some Song)
3rd owner: Michael J McDonagh (My Light)
Tote win: €31.60 PL: €6.80 €60.40 €50.50 CSF: €724.90

1:05 Thurles (IRE) 15 Jan 2009

Ballynonty Maiden Hurdle (Div I)