Full Result 5.25 Thurles (IRE) | 22 October 2009

Holycross Handicap Hurdle

(80-95, 4yo+) 2m6f Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

1st €4,837 2nd €1,127 3rd €497 4th €287

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. The Sneezer (IRE) 9/4F Stephen Gray ⁵ T J Nagle Jr	Stephen Gray ⁵ T J Nagle Jr	6	110	88	96	118	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Bel Azur (IRE) (Electric I)
Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, disputed lead from last, stayed on well to lead close home, all out (op 3/1 tchd 100/30)

2 nk	2. Strange Encounter (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	5	112 b	90	98	120	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lilymare (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after 2 out, joined from last, headed and no extra close home

3 4½ [4¾]	1. Shernaz (IRE) 10/1 Andrew P Thornton ³ Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton ³ Patrick Martin	6	114 t	90	94	116	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Report 'Em (USA) (Staff Writer)
Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden entering straight, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

4 8 [12¾]	11. Raise The Goblet (IRE) 4/1 R Walsh P Hughes	R Walsh P Hughes	5	111	84	81	102	–
b g Almutawakel I - Saninka (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd and ridden 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th from last (op 9/2 tchd 100/30)

5 6 [18¾]	4. Mocklershill (IRE) 8/1 P W Flood Miss G Lee	P W Flood Miss G Lee	6	116	89	80	103	–
gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Betseale (IRE) (Step Together I)
Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no extra before last (op 7/1)

6 4 [22¾]	10. Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 16/1 E J O'Connell ⁷ R McGlinchey	E J O'Connell ⁷ R McGlinchey	7	109	85	72	93	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Amakane Lady (IRE) (King Persian)
Mid-division, 8th before 3 out, soon ridden, no extra straight

7 1½ [24¼]	9. Glendine Lady (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power J R Phelan	Robbie Power J R Phelan	7	114 t	87	73	93	–
ch m Bob's Return (IRE) - Whatdoicare (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, some modest late headway from 3 out (op 11/2)

8 5 [29¼]	13. Colleen Dawn I (IRE) 33/1 D MacAuley ⁵ Mrs Jeanette Riordan	D MacAuley ⁵ Mrs Jeanette Riordan	9	109	83	64	84	–
b m Topanoora (IRE) - Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

9 12 [41¼]	5. Strongpoint (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	116 t	89	59	78	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Ceo Draiochta (IRE) (Erins Isle)
In rear of mid-division, (op 5/1)

10 4½ [45¾]	18. Metal Master 33/1 Lenny Flynn ³ J R Finn	Lenny Flynn ³ J R Finn	7	108 tp	80	46	65	–
b g Wizard King - Persian Smoke (Persian Bold)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

11 4 [49¾]	16. Arctic Passage (IRE) 33/1 Sean McDermott Garrett James Power	Sean McDermott Garrett James Power	11	1012 t	81	43	62	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - One Way Passage (Pals Passage)
In rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out

12 8 [57¾]	3. Global Position (IRE) 12/1 D G Hogan ³ Desmond McDonogh	D G Hogan ³ Desmond McDonogh	6	113	89	43	62	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Direct Lady (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Always behind

13 ¾ [58½]	6. Bendare Dundat (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris ³ P P Goulding	Martin Ferris ³ P P Goulding	5	112 p	88	42	60	–
b m Beneficial - Storm Call (Celestial Storm)
Prominent, led before 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly

14 8 [66½]	14. Jack's Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ L Young	Ian McCarthy ⁵ L Young	7	108	82	28	46	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Glen Breeze (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always behind

15 2½ [69]	12. Up The Girls (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Flaherty ⁷ K A Heffernan	Andrew Flaherty ⁷ K A Heffernan	5	108 p	84	27	45	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Kiltiernan Easter (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led, headed before 5th, weakened from 4 out

F	8. Flamenco Prince 14/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	5	114 b	87	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Iberian Dancer (CAN) (El Gran Senor)
Tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, weakened straight, moderate 10th when fell last

PU	15. Robbie Mac (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry W J Burke	J R Barry W J Burke	9	1013 b	82	–	–	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Cordal Dream (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out

17 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 5m 32.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Agility Jo (reserve), Bobs Hope (unsuitable ground), Ella Watson (reserve), Grey Area (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Almost Forty Syndicate (The Sneezer) 1st breeder: T J Nagle Jnr
2nd owner: W O'Neill (Strange Encounter)
3rd owner: Paul Heneghan (Shernaz)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.40 €5 €1.70 Ex: €78.10 CSF: €60.30 Tricast: €416.70
Jackpot: €167.80 Pool of €5,370.00 - 24 winning units.
Placepot: €61.50 Pool of €12,485 - 152 winning units.

5:25 Thurles (IRE) 22 Oct 2009

Holycross Handicap Hurdle