Full Result 2.25 Thurles (IRE) | 18 January 2010

Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase

(0-95, 4yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 fences

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Springmount (IRE) 6/1 Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris ³ Sean Aherne	8	1010 b	82	76	98	–
b m Beneficial - Margellen's Castle (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, strongly pressed before last where narrowly headed, rallied to regain led run-in, kept on well (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

2 1¾	6. Barneys Honour (IRE) 6/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	6	113	86	78	99	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Ballyburn Lady (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Held up, headway in 6th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge before last where narrow lead, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace (op 5/1)

3 5½ [7¼]	2. Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 20/1 B M Cash Cecil Ross	B M Cash Cecil Ross	9	118 p	91	76	99	–
b g Shernazar - Ballyfin Maid (IRE) (Boreen)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, disputing when jinked right approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace

4 9 [16¼]	7. Caola Mann (IRE) 10/1 Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	Robert Jones ⁷ E McNamara	9	107 tp	83	56	82	–
b m Executive Perk - Glenreigh Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

5 1 [17¼]	10. Le Caro (GER) 20/1 Conor Maxwell ⁵ Paul Stafford	Conor Maxwell ⁵ Paul Stafford	9	104 p	78	50	76	–
b g Big Shuffle (USA) - La Constancia (Dominion)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace

6 5½ [22¾]	9. Beenbawnbenny (IRE) 12/1 Mr S R Byrne ⁷ M J Byrne	Mr S R Byrne ⁷ M J Byrne	11	105 tp	81	46	73	–
bb g Beneficial - The Fairy Bush (Roselier)
Held up in rear, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace (op 14/1)

7 ½ [23¼]	5. Brave Jonnie (IRE) 3/1F Davy Russell Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Davy Russell Thomas Gerard O'Leary	8	114	87	51	79	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - All Alright (Alzao)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace (jockey said gelding did not handle today's ground; vet said gelding was found to be blowing hard post-race) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

8 shd [23¼]	3. Declan's Lad (IRE) 7/2 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	9	117	90	54	81	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, 7th and mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 3/1)

PU	4. The Cub Wood (IRE) 9/1 Niall P Madden Michael F Brassil	Niall P Madden Michael F Brassil	10	117	90	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sallyburn (Teenoso)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding blew hard in the race)

PU	1. Betabob (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan Michael T Moran	Sean Flanagan Michael T Moran	7	1112 b¹	95	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Cellatica (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before next (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 17.40s (slow by 53.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Circle M Racing Syndicate (Springmount) 1st breeder: Mrs Claire Lonergan
2nd owner: Anthony Deegan (Barneys Honour)
3rd owner: Foster & Allen Syndicate (Westmeath Bachelor)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €1.70 €2.70 €5 Ex: €29.40 CSF: €44.94 Tricast: €684.63

2:25 Thurles (IRE) 18 Jan 2010

Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase