Full Result 2.45 Thurles (IRE) | 29 November 2012

Ken Whelan Hangs Up His Boots Handicap Chase (Div I)

(0-109, 4yo+) 2m6f Heavy 13 fences

1st €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Saoirse Dun (IRE) 4/1F Paul Townend P J Rothwell	Paul Townend P J Rothwell	6	1012	95	84	109	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dorrha Rose (IRE) (Carroll House)
Held up in mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders 5 out, on terms 3 out, led approaching straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well under pressure from last

2 1¾	17. Optime (IRE) 12/1 A P Heskin Mrs Pauline Gavin	A P Heskin Mrs Pauline Gavin	7	911	80	67	92	–
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)
Soon led, strongly pressed 4 out, headed approaching straight, no extra in 2nd when pecked last, kept on (op 16/1)

3 1½ [3¼]	13. Steady Ed (IRE) 5/1 Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	8	108	91	76	102	–
ch g Anshan - Tuitestown (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, almost on terms when slow 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on again from last into never dangerous 3rd

4 4½ [7¾]	12. Ponmeword (IRE) 9/1 Robbie Power E McNamara	Robbie Power E McNamara	8	109 t	92	73	99	–
br g Alderbrook - Miracle Lady (Bob's Return)
Raced in mid-division, closed and left 5th 3 out, challenged between last 2, soon no extra and dropped to 4th from last

5 2 [9¾]	15. Lion Valley (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright S Braddish	Phillip Enright S Braddish	9	100 t	83	62	87	–
b g Welsh Lion (IRE) - Pharmacy Trio (IRE) (Meneval)
Prominent early, chased leader for most, close up 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden into straight and no extra from 2 out

6 21 [30¾]	16. What's In Front (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon Mrs Gillian Callaghan	Davy Condon Mrs Gillian Callaghan	11	100	83	40	66	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Merry Proverb (IRE) (Proverb)
In rear of mid-division, no danger before 4 out, left moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on (op 14/1)

7 21 [51¾]	3. Annacarton (IRE) 7/1 Miss J M Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	Miss J M Mangan ⁷ James Joseph Mangan	8	111 t	105	40	67	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gallica (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, some headway from 8th, soon ridden and no danger from 3 out

8 19 [70¾]	11. Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 20/1 Patrick Mangan Terence O'Brien	Patrick Mangan Terence O'Brien	9	1010	93	8	36	–
b g Beneficial - Railstown Cheeky (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened from next, tailed off

9 6½ [77¼]	14. Dunroe Boy (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry John G Carr	Paul Carberry John G Carr	7	107 tb	90	–	27	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Moon River (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Never better than mid-division, no danger from 4 out, tailed off

10 16 [93¼]	6. Shellys Creek (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ F Flood	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ F Flood	6	108 p	96	–	17	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra in 9th when badly hampered 3 out, tailed off

BD	1. Jolily (IRE) 8/1 Martin Burke ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Martin Burke ⁷ Timothy Doyle	10	113	107	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Raced in mid-division, closing in 6th when brought down 3 out (op 10/1)

BD	2. King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 20/1 Derek Fox ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	Derek Fox ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	9	112 t	106	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Fabulous Evening (IRE) (Pollerton)
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no danger when brought down 3 out

F	7. Mattara (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara Colin Bowe	Andrew J McNamara Colin Bowe	6	1012	95	–	–	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Duneavey (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along but still in touch when fell 3 out

PU	4. High Way Hunter (IRE) 20/1 Mr H D Dunne ⁷ Colin Bowe	Mr H D Dunne ⁷ Colin Bowe	6	1012 tp	102	–	–	–
b m Dushyantor (USA) - Boro Vale (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear, trailing when pulled up after 5th (jockey said mare never travelled throughout)

PU	9. Offside Rule (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	Niall P Madden Michael Cullen	6	1012 t	95	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Better Back Off (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up towards rear, detached circuit to race, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	5. Borolee (IRE) 25/1 Declan Bates ⁵ Liz Doyle	Declan Bates ⁵ Liz Doyle	9	108 tp	96	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Leeway (IRE) (Archway)
Held up, in rear of mid-division when bad blunder and unseated rider 6 out

16 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 6m 10.00s (slow by 44.00s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Micks (stone bruise)
1st owner: Ms Niamh Marie Deegan (Saoirse Dun) 1st breeder: Billy Carroll
2nd owner: Not A Word Syndicate (Optime)
3rd owner: T Tynan (Steady Ed)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €2.60 €3.20 €2.40 Ex: €83 CSF: €51.80 Tricast: €262.26 Trifecta: €49.75

Third fence in back straight omitted

2:45 Thurles (IRE) 29 Nov 2012

Ken Whelan Hangs Up His Boots Handicap Chase (Div I)