Full Result 3.55 Thurles (IRE) | 26 February 2010

Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €5,865 2nd €1,360 3rd €595 4th €340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Lurgan (IRE) 13/8F P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	8	1112 p	116	86	133	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Clashbeg (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
Mistake 1st, led from 4th, clear from 10th, slightly reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, eased close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, gelding appeared to struggle on the ground at Limerick on 27th December and did not jump as well as he can.) (op 5/2)

2 19	9. O Crotaigh (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara V T Keane	Andrew J McNamara V T Keane	6	1112	–	68	111	–
b g Beneficial - Jerpoint Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, 3rd 6 out, 4th and no impression after 5 out, moderate 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd from last

3 18 [37]	10. P'Tit Fute (FR) 7/2 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	9	1112	–	51	98	–
b g Roakarad (IRE) - Centadj (FR) (Tadj)
Held up in touch, 5th when slight mistake 7 out, improved into moderate 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out, one pace (op 5/2)

4 10 [47]	4. Good Man Sir (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Eoin Griffin	Sean Flanagan Eoin Griffin	7	1112	–	41	86	–
gr g Mohaajir (USA) - Another Yankee (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake at 4th, 6th after 5 out, remote 4th from 2 out (op 8/1)

5 23 [70]	11. Pierre Boy (IRE) 33/1 Mr A J Doyle ⁷ Gordon Michael Doyle	Mr A J Doyle ⁷ Gordon Michael Doyle	10	115	–	17	65	–
b g Pierre - Ballinamona Dream (IRE) (Asir)
Always behind, trailing from 5 out

F	2. Brandam (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Laurence James Butler	Tom Doyle Laurence James Butler	9	1112 t	–	–	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Culrua Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, fell 7th

F	3. Danjoeann (IRE) 12/1 Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Colin Bowe	Mr B O'Neill ⁷ Colin Bowe	9	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Lord Of Appeal - Top Flight Travel (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, progress 7 out, 4th briefly next, 5th 5 out, soon no extra, remote 6th when fell heavily last (op 14/1)

PU	12. Pleasereleaseme (IRE) 16/1 B M Cash Cecil Ross	B M Cash Cecil Ross	11	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Right Win (IRE) - Strong Mary (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, some progress into 6th 6 out, no extra after next, pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Head Held High (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	9	1112	–	–	–	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Miss Hollygrove (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, progress approaching halfway, moderate 2nd 7 out, ridden after 5 out, 4th and no extra 3 out, eased before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 8/1)

PU	5. Greenhills Dairies (IRE) 5/1 Davy Condon W J Burke	Davy Condon W J Burke	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Miners Own (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and lost place 10th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding jumped poorly throughout; trainer said gelding ran lifeless today and that the race may have come too soon after the horse's previous run)

PU	1. Aaron's Friend (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan Eugene M O'Sullivan	T G M Ryan Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	1112	–	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - Kentucky Key (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Led, headed 4th, remained prominent to halfway, weakened after 7 out, pulled up after 5 out

11 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 6m 57.90s (slow by 57.90s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Hustle 'N' Flow (passport irregularity), Warcraft (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Clashbeg Syndicate (Lurgan) 1st breeder: William Carey
2nd owner: Black Sack Syndicate (O Crotaigh)
3rd owner: Jrm Racing Syndicate (P'Tit Fute)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €3.50 €1.70 Ex: €41.70 CSF: €27.28

Fourth last fence omitted.

3:55 Thurles (IRE) 26 Feb 2010

Ballycahill (C & G) Beginners Chase