Full Result 3.45 Thurles (IRE) | 9 February 2017

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m6f72yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 hurdles

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Champagne Classic (IRE) 11/10F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	79	144	–
b g Stowaway - Classical Rachel (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
Held up behind leaders, headway in moderate 3rd after 4 out to lead going well between last 2, ridden clear before last where not fluent, kept on well, easily (op Evs tchd 5/4)

2 8½	13. Freeway Space (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend David M O'Brien	Paul Townend David M O'Brien	7	1011	–	56	117	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Outlaw Princess (IRE) (Beneficial)
Attempted to make all, jumped big 5th, pushed along before 3 out, pressed closely before next and headed under pressure between last 2, no impression on easy winner before last, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

3 5 [13½]	5. Call The Taxie (IRE) 9/4 Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Miss Ellmarie Holden	Rachael Blackmore ⁵ Miss Ellmarie Holden	6	1013	125	58	119	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Mystic Moonbeam (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

4 14 [27½]	3. Loughaderra Prince (IRE) 6/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	8	1112	–	52	113	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Loughaderra Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leader, 2nd and clear of remainder at halfway, ridden after 3 out and lost place before next, no extra in 4th after 2 out where slight mistake, weakened (op 5/1)

5 33 [60½]	11. Getaway Kid (IRE) 16/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	5	112	–	–	70	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Bambootcha (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up behind leaders, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression after 3 out

6 8 [68½]	14. Kilganer Queen (IRE) 66/1 Jonathan Burke Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	Jonathan Burke Miss Denise Marie O'Shea	7	1011	–	–	57	–
b m Trans Island - La Prima Diva (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th after 4 out and no impression on leaders after next (op 50/1)

7 19 [87½]	7. Mannin Island (IRE) 100/1 L P Dempsey S J Mahon	L P Dempsey S J Mahon	9	114 t	–	–	45	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Odonoghues Dancer (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up behind leaders, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened

8 1¼ [88¾]	15. Nicat's Benefit (IRE) 80/1 Roger Loughran Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	Roger Loughran Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor	6	1011	–	–	37	–
b m Beneficial - Nicat's Daughter (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in moderate 7th before next, weakened (op 66/1)

9 ½ [89¼]	16. Queens And Aces (IRE) 100/1 Dylan Robinson ⁵ W J Austin	Dylan Robinson ⁵ W J Austin	7	106 b¹	–	–	36	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Cailins House (IRE) (Carroll House)
Held up, pushed along in moderate 10th after 4 out and no impression before next

10 ¾ [90]	9. Billy Flight (FR) 33/1 Barry Reynolds ⁷ Noel Meade	Barry Reynolds ⁷ Noel Meade	5	109	–	–	41	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Moon Flight I (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Held up towards rear, reminders in 13th after 9th, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace after next (op 40/1 tchd 25/1)

11 4¾ [94¾]	8. Whoyakodding 100/1 Brian Hayes G Ahern	Brian Hayes G Ahern	6	114	–	–	38	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Susie Bury (Overbury)
Towards rear for most, slight mistake 5th, niggled along and no impression after 8th, never a factor

12 16 [110¾]	12. Monchengladbach (IRE) 80/1 David Mullins Gordon Elliott	David Mullins Gordon Elliott	5	112 p¹	–	–	20	–
br g Presenting - Attention (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear throughout and pushed along early, no impression after 8th, never a factor (op 66/1)

13 16 [126¾]	10. Fr Captain Murphy (IRE) 100/1 Brian O'Connell Michael John Murphy	Brian O'Connell Michael John Murphy	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Betty Hand (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Towards rear throughout, no impression after 8th, never a factor

14 22 [148¾]	19. Our Lady Lucy (IRE) 100/1 Mark Enright Mrs Denise Foster	Mark Enright Mrs Denise Foster	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Kutub (IRE) - Polaris Flame (IRE) (Mandalus)
Never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear after 4 out, weakened

PU	2. Hows Patsy (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Stephen Ryan	Davy Russell Stephen Ryan	9	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Chilled Sweet (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Settled behind leaders, slight mistake in moderate 3rd at 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next (jockey said that his mount was pulled up and may have a respiratory problem) (op 22/1)

PU	17. Robbina (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Colgan W Harney	Robbie Colgan W Harney	7	1011 t	95	–	–	–
br m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Sorrentina (IRE) (Muroto)
Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 33/1)

PU	18. Sapphire West (IRE) 100/1 E O'Connell ⁷ Seamus G O'Donnell	E O'Connell ⁷ Seamus G O'Donnell	7	104	–	–	–	–
br m Westerner - Indabag (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division best, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said that his mount hung left and was pulled up.)

PU	6. Johnny Roebuck (IRE) 100/1 Shane Butler ⁵ Seamus Fahey	Shane Butler ⁵ Seamus Fahey	6	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Golden Lariat (USA) - Drew (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Towards rear, niggled along and no impression after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said that his mount hung right and was pulled up.)

18 ran Off time: 3:45:19 Winning time: 6m 8.40s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Right So Joe (reserve), Wishmoor (lame)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Champagne Classic) 1st breeder: Ronald O'Neill
2nd owner: Delton Syndicate (Freeway Space)
3rd owner: Mrs Catherine Holden (Call The Taxie)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.02 €2.50 €1.20 Ex: €12.20 CSF: €12.13 Trifecta: €29.30

3:45 Thurles (IRE) 9 Feb 2017

Holycross Maiden Hurdle