Full Result 1.35 Thurles (IRE) | 29 January 2009

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(4-5yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Sun Tzu (IRE) 5/2 Davy Russell T J Taaffe	Davy Russell T J Taaffe	5	114	–	117	120	–
br g Definite Article - Told You So (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, headway to 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, kept on well (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

2 3	9. Madman (FR) 20/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	5	114	–	113	117	–
br g Kaldou Star - Shirlauges (FR) (Port Lyautey)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure, pressed winner approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in (op 33/1)

3 17 [20]	8. Grange Alainn (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Coleman W J Burke	Kevin Coleman W J Burke	5	114	–	89	100	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Held up, headway to 7th before 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden into moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

4 ½ [20½]	18. Blood Diamond (IRE) 14/1 Emmet Mullins ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Emmet Mullins ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	4	103 1	–	78	89	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Betelgeuse (Kalaglow)
Held up, headway to 8th 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on one pace

5 ¾ [21¼]	2. Baily Bridge (IRE) 2/1F Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	114	–	87	98	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Isotonia (In The Wings)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, reminder after 5th, headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened approaching last (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

6 4 [25¼]	3. Baily Light (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Leigh M F Morris	Andrew Leigh M F Morris	5	114	–	82	95	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Linen Call (IRE) (Norwich)
Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

7 4½ [29¾]	5. Cloverhill Lad (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh L Young	R Walsh L Young	5	114	–	75	90	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Flat Dutch (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace

8 hd [30]	7. Foxesbow (IRE) 66/1 S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	S P Walsh ⁵ M F Morris	5	1013	–	75	90	–
b g Beneficial - Bro Ella (IRE) (Cataldi)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

9 13 [43]	12. Return To Glory (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	5	114	–	56	77	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Dun Oengus (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out

10 1¾ [44¾]	16. Ifshedontmakeit (IRE) 33/1 Mr P Power ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Mr P Power ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	5	106	–	48	70	–
b m Darnay - Chance Eile (IRE) (Camden Town)
Always towards rear

11 9 [53¾]	10. Murrays Cross (IRE) 66/1 M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	5	1011	–	40	66	–
ch g Strategic Choice (USA) - Huntmore (IRE) (Archway)
Always towards rear

12 7 [60¾]	11. Rate Field (IRE) 5/1 Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	5	114	–	30	59	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Alone Tabankulu (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 7/2)

13 12 [72¾]	15. Clean Sweep I (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan Patrick J Flynn	Ken Whelan Patrick J Flynn	5	1013	–	6	42	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Mill Lane Flyer (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Always towards rear

F	1. Lunabarato (FR) 50/1 D G Hogan ³ Ronald O'Leary	D G Hogan ³ Ronald O'Leary	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Luna Mareza (Saumarez)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, fell 2 out

PU	4. Brainiac (IRE) 100/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Zinovia (USA) (Ziggy's Boy)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Johnnys Hunter (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ T J Nagle Jr	Stephen Gray ⁵ T J Nagle Jr	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m Churlish Charm - Yes Miss (IRE) (Desert Style)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Ath Dara Moon (IRE) 100/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	Mr R O Harding ⁵ Miss M Harding	5	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Moonax (IRE) - Pharding (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Fayre Cross (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey A K Wyse	D J Casey A K Wyse	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Glamorous Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next (trainer later said gelding was found to be lame behind post-race) (op 50/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 4m 26.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Jumpin Johnnie (reserve), Mickey Blue Eyes (reserve), Stradbally (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sun Tzu) 1st breeder: Paul Ryan
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Madman)
3rd owner: Martin C Fleming (Grange Alainn)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.70 €10 €1.60 Ex: €119.90 CSF: €60.57

Hand-timed.

1:35 Thurles (IRE) 29 Jan 2009

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