Full Result 2.45 Thurles (IRE) | 10 February 2011

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Four Commanders (IRE) 5/4F Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	5	114	–	59	123	–
b g Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Made virtually all, jumped very well, joined 3 out, ridden to regain lead next, kept on well from last (op 15/8)

2 1¾	5. Shifa (FR) 11/4 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	117 t	–	60	123	–
b m Lost World (IRE) - Infancy (FR) (Highlanders)
Always prominent, progress to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on (op 5/2)

3 13 [14¾]	7. Bobowen (IRE) 9/1 Tom Doyle W J Burke	Tom Doyle W J Burke	5	114	–	38	109	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last (op 7/1)

4 3½ [18¼]	12. Miriam's Dream (IRE) 50/1 Mr T N Bennett ⁷ A J Martin	Mr T N Bennett ⁷ A J Martin	5	1011	–	33	104	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Butlers Meadow (IRE) (Orchestra)
Played up before start, mid-division, 9th 5 out, 7th entering straight, kept on well from last (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to settle the gelding and get it jumping and travelling but it was difficult in the preliminaries and was reluctant to line up, it gave a blow in running but stayed on in the straight)

5 ½ [18¾]	9. First Impressions (IRE) 50/1 Brian O'Connell ³ Michael Mulvany	Brian O'Connell ³ Michael Mulvany	5	111	–	33	103	–
ch g Beneficial - Oristown Rose (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight

6 4½ [23¼]	17. Morethanafeeling (IRE) 50/1 Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	Alan Crowe C P Donoghue	5	1013	–	21	94	–
gr m Verglas (IRE) - Canaan (IRE) (Alhaarth)
In rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

7 5½ [28¾]	3. Mabuya (UAE) 50/1 Eddie Power ³ R P Burns	Eddie Power ³ R P Burns	5	119	–	26	101	–
b g Halling (USA) - City Of Gold (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division in outer, 10th 3 out, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding jumped poorly before staying on at finish)

8 2½ [31¼]	2. Kalacan (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara Mrs Denise Foster	Andrew J McNamara Mrs Denise Foster	5	1112	–	23	99	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Lovelyst (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

9 hd [31½]	6. Abarta (IRE) 50/1 A E Lynch V T O'Brien	A E Lynch V T O'Brien	5	114	–	14	90	–
b g Aboo Hom - Wexford Glen (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Always towards rear

10 ½ [32]	4. Gleaming Silver (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	5	117	–	17	93	–
gr m Dalakhani (IRE) - Green Lassy (FR) (Green Tune)
In rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out (op 25/1)

11 5½ [37½]	16. Laureldeans Best (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	5	1013	–	–	79	–
b m King's Best (USA) - Vanishing River (USA) (Southern Halo)
In rear of mid-division, no impression, from 4 out (op 10/1)

12 2½ [40]	13. Mywho 66/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	5	1013	–	–	82	–
ch g Presidium - Glenvally (Belfort)
Always behind

13 3 [43]	11. Half Full (IRE) 10/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	5	114	–	–	79	–
ch g Traditionally (USA) - Try The Air (IRE) (Foxhound)
Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

14 5 [48]	8. Cloch Mor (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan K F O'Brien	Ken Whelan K F O'Brien	5	114	–	–	74	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Turquoise Green (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division, no impression from 4 out

15 2½ [50½]	1. Battling Boru (IRE) 25/1 Danny Mullins ³ Anthony Mullins	Danny Mullins ³ Anthony Mullins	5	119	–	–	79	–
b g Brian Boru - Dance Rhythm (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out, soon behind

16 3½ [54]	18. Tarry Not (USA) 50/1 J R Barry Michael F Brassil	J R Barry Michael F Brassil	5	1013 p	–	–	63	–
b m Distant View (USA) - Wezzo (USA) (Bering)
Always behind

17 23 [77]	14. Sweet Choice (IRE) 50/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	5	114	–	–	45	–
b g Make No Mistake (IRE) - Duffys Choice (IRE) (Yashgan)
Always last, driven along 4 out, tailed off

PU	15. Eochair (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Colgan P Meany	Robbie Colgan P Meany	5	1013 t	–	–	–	–
bb m Key Of Luck (USA) - Karaliyfa (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (60-day ban: poor performance)

18 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 4m 31.90s (slow by 44.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Aileen's Boy (reserve), Shariyan (reserve), The Way We Were (reserve)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Four Commanders) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: Alain Couetil (Shifa)
3rd owner: Mrs Lynn McKeown (Bobowen)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.30 €1.30 €1.80 Ex: €5.20 CSF: €4.59

2:45 Thurles (IRE) 10 Feb 2011

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle