Full Result 3.00 Thurles (IRE) | 9 March 2017

thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 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	3. Aint Dunne Yet (IRE) 7/4F Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	6	114	–	106	124	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, took closer order in 4th after 3 out and improved to lead travelling well between last 2, ridden clear before last where slight mistake and stayed on strongly run-in, easily (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

2 13	11. Three Kings (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell T E Hyde	Davy Russell T E Hyde	5	114	–	88	108	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - M M Magnifica (IRE) (Beneficial)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2 and no impression on easy winner from last where slight mistake, one pace run-in

3 1 [14]	7. Hickey's Rock (IRE) 5/1 Mark Enright M F Morris	Mark Enright M F Morris	5	114	–	87	107	–
b g Westerner - Golden Odyssey (IRE) (Barathea)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, almost on terms after 3 out, ridden in 3rd from next where not fluent and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4 ¾ [14¾]	18. White Lilac (IRE) 15/8 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	6	1011	–	79	99	–
b m Westerner - Strawberry Lane (IRE) (Moscow Society)
On toes beforehand and reared up, disputed before 1st where jumped left and soon settled behind leader, disputed again from before 4th and led before 3 out, headed next and soon no extra in 4th, one pace after (jockey said the mare got upset before the start and in his opinion this may have affected her overall performance) (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

5 nk [15]	12. Tikken Away (IRE) 50/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Mullins	Sean McDermott Thomas Mullins	6	114	–	86	106	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Lady Goldilocks (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in moderate 6th after next, kept on one pace (op 33/1)

6 16 [31]	9. Ned's Island (IRE) 40/1 Brian O'Connell David M O'Brien	Brian O'Connell David M O'Brien	6	114	–	63	92	–
b g Trans Island - Mrs Jenks (Gunner B)
Mid-division, moderate 9th after 3 out, slight mistake next and kept on one pace, never involved (op 25/1)

7 3½ [34½]	10. Pump Road (IRE) 100/1 Ben Dalton John Gerard Lonergan	Ben Dalton John Gerard Lonergan	5	114 h¹	–	58	86	–
b g Tajraasi (USA) - Ballymac Winner (IRE) (Norwich)
In rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th after 3 out and no impression before next, kept on one pace (op 66/1)

8 1½ [36]	2. A Nice Touch (IRE) 66/1 Jody McGarvey A L T Moore	Jody McGarvey A L T Moore	5	114	–	56	85	–
b g Presenting - Victoria Theatre (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out where slight mistake in 9th, no impression after

9 1¼ [37¼]	5. Din Diddle Inn (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	114	–	55	84	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, slight mistake in 6th 3 out and pushed along, weakened under pressure in 5th after next

10 9½ [46¾]	17. Knock Na Rea (IRE) 66/1 Phillip Enright John J Walsh	Phillip Enright John J Walsh	5	1011	–	34	67	–
b m Stowaway - Kerrys Cottage (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
In rear of mid-division for most, jumped slightly right at times, kept on from 2 out, never involved

11 hd [47]	15. Hippy Hayley (IRE) 100/1 B J Foley ⁷ Adrian Maguire	B J Foley ⁷ Adrian Maguire	6	104 t	–	34	67	–
b m Kayf Tara - Mags Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Close up and led after 1st, joined from before 4th and disputed for most until headed before 3 out, soon weakened

12 3½ [50½]	16. Kittyhawkkay (FR) 66/1 Tommy Brett ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	Tommy Brett ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	5	104 t	–	29	64	–
ch m Shirocco (GER) - Houblonniere (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, lost place after next and soon weakened (op 66/1 tchd 80/1)

13 ¾ [51¼]	13. Alys Keys (IRE) 100/1 Adam Short ⁷ Patrick Griffin	Adam Short ⁷ Patrick Griffin	5	104	–	27	63	–
b m Beneficial - African Keys (IRE) (Quws)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 66/1)

14 5½ [56¾]	6. Harden (IRE) 25/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	6	114	–	26	64	–
b g Gold Well - Jenny's Bond (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in touch early, reminders in mid-division after 4th, pushed along towards rear after 4 out and no impression (op 20/1)

15 4½ [61¼]	8. Mr Champers (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran Adrian Paul Keatley	Roger Loughran Adrian Paul Keatley	5	114	–	20	60	–
b g Marienbard (IRE) - Meidreach (IRE) (Electric I)
Always behind, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, never a factor (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

16 8½ [69¾]	1. Mezajy (IRE) 100/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	5	1112	–	15	59	–
b g Makfi - Maidin Maith (IRE) (Montjeu)
Always behind, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never a factor (op 66/1)

17 dist [99¾]	14. Ellie's Choice (IRE) 40/1 William Shanahan ⁷ D Donovan	William Shanahan ⁷ D Donovan	8	104	–	–	–	–
b m Mountain High (IRE) - Dolly Dove (Gran Alba)
Always behind, struggling before halfway and tailed off before 4 out, never a factor (jockey said the mare lost a front shoe during the race) (op 66/1)

UR	4. Bob Benson (IRE) 100/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 66/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:02:41 Winning time: 4m 21.10s (slow by 37.10s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: D N O'Brien (Aint Dunne Yet) 1st breeder: Noel O'Brien
2nd owner: Mrs T Hyde (Three Kings)
3rd owner: Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn (Hickey's Rock)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.10 €2.20 €1.80 Ex: €15.90 CSF: €15.12 Trifecta: €69.80

3:00 Thurles (IRE) 9 Mar 2017

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