Full Result 1.00 Thurles (IRE) | 18 December 2016

Molony Cup Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) (3m187yds) 3m1f Soft 15 fences

1st €7,687.50 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €187.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Back Before Dawn (IRE) 10/1 Conor Brassil ⁷ Ms Sandra Hughes	Conor Brassil ⁷ Ms Sandra Hughes	7	1012	102	114	122	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Back To Bavaria (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders on inner, travelled well to close in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out and soon led on inner, clear last, stayed on well, easily (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 7½	3. Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 5/1J Brian O'Connell Shane Ryder	Brian O'Connell Shane Ryder	7	1110	107	113	115	–
b g Waveney (UAE) - Raspberry Sauce (Niniski)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders in 3rd after 3rd, pressed leader in 2nd after 4 out, led briefly 2 out but soon not quicken with winner, kept on same pace in 2nd from last (op 11/2)

3 1 [8½]	4. Mick The Jiver 5/1J David Splaine Eoghan O'Grady	David Splaine Eoghan O'Grady	6	119	106	111	113	–
gr g Apple Tree (FR) - Pems Gift (Environment Friend)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders with a circuit to race, went 3rd 4 out, not quicken in 4th before next, kept on same pace into 3rd in closing stages (op 9/2)

4 1½ [10]	8. Capture The Drama (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ Aengus King	Andrew Ring ⁵ Aengus King	8	110	102	106	108	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Dottie's Double (IRE) (Noalto)
Led, pressed after 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

5 8½ [18½]	1. The Gatechecker (IRE) 10/1 Donagh Meyler ³ Michael Hourigan	Donagh Meyler ³ Michael Hourigan	6	119	109	106	109	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Criaire Princess (IRE) (Tidaro)
Held up, closer to chase leaders in 5th from 4 out, no impression before 2 out, mistake last (op 12/1)

6 4 [22½]	15. Gibbstown (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan Paul Stafford	Robbie Colgan Paul Stafford	10	105 p	88	82	83	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Kitty Maher (IRE) (Posen)
Raced in mid-division on inner, ridden along after 4 out, no impression after next, jumped left 2 out, soon one pace

7 1 [23½]	14. Willow Grange (IRE) 13/2 Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	8	107 tb	90	83	82	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Rainbow Times (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up, some progress before 3 out, ridden and no impression before next in 6th, soon one pace (op 7/1)

8 7½ [31]	5. Theatre Princess (IRE) 8/1 B J Foley ⁷ Michael Winters	B J Foley ⁷ Michael Winters	9	112 p	106	92	91	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Super Sammy (Mesleh)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out in mid-division, no impression from next (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

9 16 [47]	12. Betterthanalright (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Corbett ³ Liam Casey	Patrick Corbett ³ Liam Casey	10	106	92	64	61	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
Soon tracked leader in 2nd, chased leaders in 5th with a circuit to race, ridden and lost position 4 out, no impression from next (op 20/1)

10 22 [69]	2. Sunsetstorise (IRE) 25/1 Ger Fox Francis J Flood	Ger Fox Francis J Flood	8	1111	108	61	55	–
b g Millenary - Otorum (IRE) (Muroto)
Always in rear, never a factor (op 22/1)

PU	11. Prosperity Square (IRE) 20/1 Ricky Doyle ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	Ricky Doyle ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	11	105 v	95	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Raheen River (IRE) (Over The River)
Raced in mid-division, ridden before 5 out, no impression towards rear at next, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	13. Kostar (FR) 40/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ I Madden	Paddy Kennedy ³ I Madden	9	105 p	91	–	–	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Singita I (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, towards rear with a circuit to race, detached 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Bottle Rattler (IRE) 33/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁷ P J Rothwell	John Fitzpatrick ⁷ P J Rothwell	8	1011 p	101	–	–	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Merulana (IRE) (Balla Cove)
Raced in mid-division until ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	6. Ancient Highway (IRE) 25/1 Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	Cillin Leonard ⁷ P A Fahy	7	111 p	105	–	–	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Bluespec Anna (IRE) (Darazari)
Held up, dropped to rear at 3rd, jumped right at times, detached after halfway, pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Spancil Hill (IRE) 8/1 Mark Enright Michael J McDonagh	Mark Enright Michael J McDonagh	6	110	97	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Northern Gale (USA) (Northern Spur)
Chased early leaders, dropped to mid-division before 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

15 ran Off time: 1:01:06 Winning time: 6m 30.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Brian Mulvihill (Back Before Dawn) 1st breeder: C And A Excavations Ire Ltd
2nd owner: John Paul Collevy (Garrai Phaidin)
3rd owner: A M O'Grady (Mick The Jiver)
Tote win: €12.90 PL: €3.20 €2.50 €2.40 Ex: €50.90 CSF: €59.82 Tricast: €294.83 Trifecta: €827.60

1:00 Thurles (IRE) 18 Dec 2016

Molony Cup Handicap Chase