Full Result 4.25 Thurles (IRE) | 23 February 2012

Littleton Handicap Hurdle

(80-109, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 14 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	1. Betterthanalright (IRE) 7/2 Patrick Mangan ³ Liam Casey	Patrick Mangan ³ Liam Casey	6	114 4	103	54	130	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
Soon led and disputed, stretched on approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

2 4	6. Letterlee Star (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright Michael J McDonagh	Phillip Enright Michael J McDonagh	8	101 b	83	30	106	–
ch g Old Vic - Letterlee (IRE) (Roselier)
Waited with, closed 4 out, soon 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 16/1)

3 21 [25]	2. Come To The Party (IRE) 6/5F J R Barry Eoin Doyle	J R Barry Eoin Doyle	9	116	102	27	104	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Iron Mariner (IRE) (Mandalus)
Waited with towards rear, under pressure before 6 out, closer in 5th before 3 out, soon struggling, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in (op 6/4)

4 2¾ [27¾]	4. Sandeel Bay (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ John O Clifford	Brian Hayes ⁷ John O Clifford	6	1012 t	101	23	100	–
ch g Gulland - Dollar Bay (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Prominent, dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression from 3 out, soon 4th and kept on same pace under pressure (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

5 1½ [29¼]	5. Killiney Castle (IRE) 10/1 Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	5	106 p	90	8	86	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Leave Me Be (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, slightly slow 6 out, 4th before 3 out, soon struggling, kept on same pace (op 9/1)

6 21 [50¼]	8. Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch C W J Farrell	A E Lynch C W J Farrell	7	913	81	–	58	–
ch m Beneficial - Joyau (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, on terms from before 6th, 2nd from 8th, 5th 4 out, no extra from before next

7 27 [77¼]	9. Battlemount (IRE) 7/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Ciaran O'Brien	A P Heskin ⁵ Ciaran O'Brien	5	96 p	81	–	29	–
b g Definite Article - Kate Neil (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra from before next, tailed off (op 8/1)

PU	3. Tally Em Up (IRE) 9/1 Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	Declan Bates ⁵ P J Rothwell	9	111 t	102	–	–	–
gr m Flemensfirth (USA) - Tot Em Up (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next (trainer said mare never travelled on today's ground) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 6m 24.10s (slow by 1m 2.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Grey Area (stiff and sore)
1st owner: D Casey (Betterthanalright) 1st breeder: Donal Casey
2nd owner: Michael J McDonagh (Letterlee Star)
3rd owner: Mrs P Doyle (Come To The Party)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.10 €7.40 €1.50 Ex: €61.10 CSF: €64.50 Tricast: €130.70

4:25 Thurles (IRE) 23 Feb 2012

Littleton Handicap Hurdle