Full Result 3.45 Thurles (IRE) | 24 November 2011

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m2f Heavy 12 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	3. Better Times (IRE) 13/8F Davy Russell Denis W Cullen	Davy Russell Denis W Cullen	7	1112	115	96	130	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Born To Win (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, tending to hang right and challenged from next, led last, stayed on best run-in (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)

2 1½	1. A Fine Young Man (IRE) 6/1 John Cullen Stephen Michael Cox	John Cullen Stephen Michael Cox	6	1112	–	94	126	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Miss Platinum (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leader, left in front from 5th, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 3 out, strongly pressed from next, headed and kept on same pace from last (op 5/1)

3 12 [13½]	2. Avoca King (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1112	–	79	114	–
b g Luso - A Queen By Phar (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, progress under pressure to track leaders before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 7/1)

4 5 [18½]	18. Springfort Diva (IRE) 50/1 B C Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	B C Byrnes ³ C Byrnes	6	108	–	58	94	–
b m Presenting - Despotara (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, 6th before straight, no impression in 5th from 2 out, kept on

5 3 [21½]	13. Galzig (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	7	1011	–	54	91	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - St.Cristoph (The Parson)
Mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

6 3 [24½]	14. Hampshire Cross (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris Sean Aherne	Martin Ferris Sean Aherne	6	1011 t	–	51	88	–
b m Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace

7 14 [38½]	12. Beabus House (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright C Byrnes	Phillip Enright C Byrnes	7	1011	–	33	74	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Gonearethedays (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace

8 15 [53½]	15. Nora D (IRE) 66/1 Kevin Coleman Lorna Casey	Kevin Coleman Lorna Casey	6	1011	–	13	59	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - River Puttens (IRE) (Over The River)
Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out

9 1¼ [54¾]	8. Hidden Shamrock (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ Leonard Whitmore	Brian Hayes ⁷ Leonard Whitmore	7	1011	–	18	64	–
b g Luso - Golden Grouse (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out

10 13 [67¾]	6. Frankie Flowers 14/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	6	114	–	–	51	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Emerald Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra (op 12/1)

11 1 [68¾]	11. West Cork Flash (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Power ³ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	Eddie Power ³ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	7	111	–	–	50	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Galley Flash (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

12 ¾ [69½]	10. Tulla Emerald (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy Michael T Moran	Michael Darcy Michael T Moran	6	114	–	–	50	–
b g Beneficial - Kilfane (IRE) (Hollow Hand)
Prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight

13 23 [92½]	5. Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch Liam Roche	A E Lynch Liam Roche	6	114	–	–	27	–
b g Frenchmans Bay (FR) - Victoria Peak (Red Sunset)
Prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra

14 9½ [102]	17. Simon Says (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	7	1011	–	–	10	–
b m Beneficial - Carrigkem (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight

15 92 [194]	4. High Treason (USA) 33/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ John C McConnell	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ John C McConnell	9	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Fabula Dancer (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Mid-division, weakened and behind from 4 out, completely tailed off (op 66/1)

PU	16. Sek Dirha (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan Thomas P O'Connor	Ken Whelan Thomas P O'Connor	7	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b m Hilton Head I (USA) - K T Dirha (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Soon towards rear, pulled up after 4 out (op 100/1)

PU	9. Sea Fort (IRE) 66/1 D J Casey V T O'Brien	D J Casey V T O'Brien	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Fortlawn Bay (IRE) (Tidaro)
Soon towards rear, pulled up before 4 out

RO	7. Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 2/1 Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Coronado (IRE) - Lady Ghislaine (FR) (Lydian)
Soon led and clear, slight mistake 4th, ran out next (op 11/4)