Full Result 3.25 Thurles (IRE) | 23 February 2012

Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle

(81-116, 4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Snow Spell 5/1 Tommy Treacy Thomas Foley	Tommy Treacy Thomas Foley	7	113 t	105	92	122	–
gr m Daylami (IRE) - Sky Song (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent in chasing group, slightly slow 5 out, 5th from 3 out, challenged under pressure in 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish (op 11/2)

2 ½	4. Luke's Benefit (IRE) 9/2 J M Sheehy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheehy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	10	1010 t	105	92	121	–
gr g Beneficial - St Anne's Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent in chasing group, closed and on terms from 3 out, slight mistake next, led closing stages, headed near finish (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

3 1¼ [1¾]	8. Buck Breeze (IRE) 5/1 Miss A Foley ⁵ Thomas Foley	Miss A Foley ⁵ Thomas Foley	12	104 t	97	82	112	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Montetan (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led and clear for much, reduced lead and joined from 3 out, headed closing stages and soon dropped to 3rd (op 15/2)

4 9 [10¾]	2. Pink Coat 4/1F John Cullen Steven E Ryder	John Cullen Steven E Ryder	5	118	111	82	116	–
gr g Alhaarth (IRE) - In The Pink (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Mid-division, good progress to be prominent approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last (op 5/1)

5 3½ [14¼]	10. Slim To None (IRE) 20/1 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	99	88	55	90	–
br g Pilsudski (IRE) - Hungry Eyes (IRE) (Old Vic)
Chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight

6 4½ [18¾]	9. Starling Lady 7/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	108	96	57	94	–
b m Tamure (IRE) - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Towards rear, progress from 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 8/1)

7 nk [19]	6. Gentle Paddy (IRE) 9/1 Paul Callaghan ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	Paul Callaghan ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	7	109	102	63	99	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Jewell For A King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Waited with, moderate 7th 5 out, kept on same pace from before straight (trainer said gelding never travelled on today's ground) (op 10/1)

8 2½ [21½]	7. Not My Idea (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Gray ³ Patrick J Flynn	Stephen Gray ³ Patrick J Flynn	5	109	101	57	95	–
ch g Tomba - Minnie Kc (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon closed in 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from between last 2 (op 8/1)

9 37 [58½]	3. Satu (IRE) 12/1 M P Butler ⁵ Eoin Doyle	M P Butler ⁵ Eoin Doyle	8	112	109	11	67	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Magic Touch (Fairy King)
Towards rear, progress 3 out, soon 6th, no extra from after 2 out, tailed off

10 21 [79½]	1. Wijikura (IRE) 12/1 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	5	1112	115	–	51	–
ch g Zafeen (FR) - Azolia (IRE) (Alzao)
Towards rear, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 28.80s (slow by 41.80s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: P Foley (Snow Spell) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management
2nd owner: T & M Racing Partnership (Luke's Benefit)
3rd owner: Miss Adrienne Foley (Buck Breeze)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €2.10 €1.30 €2 Ex: €20.20 CSF: €30.05 Tricast: €122.76

3:25 Thurles (IRE) 23 Feb 2012

Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle