Full Result 1.35 Thurles (IRE) | 17 December 2017

Molony Cup Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) (3m121yds) 3m½f Heavy 17 fences

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Simple Steps (IRE) 9/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	7	107	90	77	101	–
gr m Tikkanen (USA) - Burma (Sri Pekan)
Soon pressed leader in 2nd until led narrowly at 5th, headed 3 out, rallied well to lead approaching last, kept on well (op 10/1)

2 1¾	3. Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Treacy ⁵ L Young	Ryan Treacy ⁵ L Young	8	114 p¹	106	91	115	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Girl From De North (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Chased leaders in 3rd, travelled well to press leader in 2nd after 4 out and led next, pressed and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1)

3 6 [7¾]	13. Erkindale Lady (IRE) 12/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	Donal McInerney ⁵ Ms M M Gannon	8	104 p	92	72	95	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Erkindale Miss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Raced in mid-division, took closer order to chase leaders in 5th before 3 out, no impression when left 3rd at last, kept on same pace

4 1¼ [9]	17. Highest Benefit (IRE) 20/1 Trevor Ryan ⁷ W J Austin	Trevor Ryan ⁷ W J Austin	8	911 p¹	87	66	89	–
b g Beneficial - Deep Gold (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, closer 4 out, went 6th at next, left 6th at last, kept on well into 4th closing stages, never nearer

5 1¼ [10¼]	4. Take The Cash (IRE) 14/1 B J Cooper Andrew McNamara	B J Cooper Andrew McNamara	8	117	104	82	105	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Taking My Time (IRE) (High Roller)
Held up towards rear until progress on inner after 3 out, kept on well when left 5th at last, never on terms (op 10/1)

6 ½ [10¾]	8. Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 5/1F L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	9	113 p	100	77	100	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Edermine Berry (IRE) (Durgam)
Raced in mid-division, much closer to chase leaders in 3rd after 7th, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra and weakened run-in (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

7 11 [21¾]	9. Leader's Choice (IRE) 12/1 Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	Mr E P O'Brien ⁷ Daniel G Murphy	7	1010	100	67	89	–
b m Presenting - Leader's Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced towards rear, pushed along and some headway in rear of mid-division 4 out, went 8th approaching next, soon no impression (op 14/1)

8 1 [22¾]	18. Gibbstown (IRE) 16/1 Adam Short ⁷ Paul Stafford	Adam Short ⁷ Paul Stafford	11	95	81	48	69	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Kitty Maher (IRE) (Posen)
Chased leaders until pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon one pace (op 14/1)

9 5½ [28¼]	1. Mill Quest (IRE) 14/1 David Splaine Terence O'Brien	David Splaine Terence O'Brien	7	1112	109	71	92	–
br m Milan - Solar Quest (IRE) (King's Ride)
Raced in mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon one pace (op 11/1)

10 18 [46¼]	2. Capture The Drama (IRE) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Aengus King	Rachael Blackmore Aengus King	9	1111	108	53	73	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Dottie's Double (IRE) (Noalto)
Soon led, headed narrowly at 5th, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, weakened approaching next (op 14/1)

11 ½ [46¾]	11. Star Counsel (IRE) 33/1 Chris Meehan ⁵ Edmond Kent	Chris Meehan ⁵ Edmond Kent	9	107 b	95	40	59	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Star Club (IRE) (Bluebird)
Raced in rear of mid-division, hampered 9th, not fluent in rear and detached 5 out, kept on again from 2 out, never a factor (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

12 38 [84¾]	6. Suas Sios (IRE) 22/1 Mr L O'Carroll ⁷ Patrick Rooney	Mr L O'Carroll ⁷ Patrick Rooney	7	1013 tp¹	103	12	29	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Screentime (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd before 4th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

F	16. Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 14/1 Conor Maxwell Patrick Rooney	Conor Maxwell Patrick Rooney	11	106 p	89	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Native Fashion (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders when fell 1st (op 16/1)

F	10. Bridies Boy (IRE) 20/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁵ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ⁵ John J Walsh	9	109 p	97	–	–	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Colbawn Girl (IRE) (Luso)
Chased leaders on inner until fell 9th

PU	5. Red River Gold (IRE) 10/1 Danny Mullins Daniel G Murphy	Danny Mullins Daniel G Murphy	9	116 tp¹	103	–	–	–
ch g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Adeline's Pearl (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in rear, bad mistake 8th where rider lost irons, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Milanesque (IRE) 8/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Paul W Flynn	Barry Browne ⁵ Paul W Flynn	8	110 t	102	–	–	–
b g Milan - Longueville Quest (IRE) (Witness Box)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 4 out, pulled up 2 out, bled from nostrils (vet said gelding was found to have had blood on the nose) (op 7/1)

PU	15. Time And Times (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Mangan D McNamara	Patrick Mangan D McNamara	5	107	90	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Shuil Bob (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, towards rear at halfway, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out (op 20/1)

UR	12. Do Be Doin' (IRE) 25/1 Cathal Landers ⁷ Martin Hassett	Cathal Landers ⁷ Martin Hassett	9	104 tp	94	–	95	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Connellscross Lady (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Held up towards rear until closer in mid-division before 4 out, progress on inner to chase leaders in 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and held in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider (op 33/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:36:31 Winning time: 6m 40.00s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Paudi The Punter (reserve)
1st owner: Ballymartle Syndicate (Simple Steps) 1st breeder: Denis J Reddan
2nd owner: T Treacy & Sean O'Connell (Cappacurry Zak)
3rd owner: Ms M M Gannon (Erkindale Lady)
Tote win: €10 PL: €2.80 €2.20 €3.20 Ex: €61.60 CSF: €65.42 Tricast: €691.01 Trifecta: €1,182.50

1:35 Thurles (IRE) 17 Dec 2017

Molony Cup Handicap Chase