Full Result 3.40 Thurles (IRE) | 5 March 2024

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(5yo+) (2m52yds) 2m Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Chosen Witness (IRE) 100/30 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	1112 t	–	101	127	–
b g Well Chosen - Whatareyousaying (IRE) (Witness Box)
Took keen hold, prominent, challenging on near side of group before 2 out, led before last, ridden out (tchd 4/1)

2 2	4. Answering (IRE) 10/1 Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	Mr D Doyle ⁷ Timothy Doyle	9	1011	–	91	115	–
b g Ask - Gemmeus (IRE) (Bigstone)
In touch with leaders, prominent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, ran on from last, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 9/1 tchd 13/2)

3 ¾ [2¾]	6. Brave Fortune (IRE) 15/8F Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	5	114	–	90	114	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Rachel's Star (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, headway 2 out, pressed leaders when switched left before last, challenging when not fluent last, no extra towards finish (op 5/2)

4 ½ [3¼]	15. Touch Me Not (IRE) 5/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	114	–	89	114	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Mini Shan (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Prominent, pressed leader after 2nd, led from 3rd, joined before straight, headed before last, weakened run-in (op 6/4)

5 13 [16¼]	5. Ballycallan King (IRE) 100/30 Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷ Barry J Fitzgerald	7	1011 b¹	109	72	101	–
br g Getaway (GER) - Rehearsed (IRE) (In The Wings)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, led, headed and prominent from 3rd, joined leader before straight, weakened quickly 2 out (op 5/1)

6 16 [32¼]	19. Chance Another One (IRE) 100/1 Simon Torrens S M Duffy	Simon Torrens S M Duffy	5	114	–	51	85	–
b g Laverock (IRE) - Presenting Lazarus (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, jumped slightly left and not fluent 1st, some headway after 4 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon weakened (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

7 3 [35¼]	14. The Striker Dylan (IRE) 80/1 Richard Deegan Liam P Cusack	Richard Deegan Liam P Cusack	6	114	–	47	82	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Medicine Woman (IRE) (Stowaway)
Midfield, brief headway after 3 out, steadied 2 out, soon weakened

8 2 [37¼]	16. Hollow Rodger (IRE) 22/1 Sean Flanagan David M O'Brien	Sean Flanagan David M O'Brien	6	1011	–	38	73	–
ch m Beat Hollow - Rodger Roo (IRE) (Definite Article)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, no extra before 2 out (tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1)

9 nk [37½]	11. Our Chezney (IRE) 150/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ Ms Helen P Markham	Liam McKenna ⁵ Ms Helen P Markham	8	1013 h	–	44	79	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Nabenta (IRE) (Naheez)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, dropped to midfield when not fluent 3 out, no impression when steadied 2 out (op 200/1)

10 4 [41½]	8. Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) 200/1 A P Heskin Michael Winters	A P Heskin Michael Winters	5	114	–	39	75	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Kashmir Lady (FR) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Never better than midfield

11 2¾ [44¼]	10. Mywayorthehighway (IRE) 125/1 P J O'Hanlon ³ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ³ P J Rothwell	5	111 t¹	–	35	73	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Hazelhall Princess (IRE) (Hubbly Bubbly)
Always behind, didn't always jump with fluency, mistake 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 2 out (op 80/1 tchd 150/1)

12 7 [51¼]	17. Manhattan Brook (IRE) 200/1 E Walsh Adrian Murray	E Walsh Adrian Murray	6	1011	–	18	59	–
b m Mahler - Olwenbrook (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Always behind (op 150/1)

13 1¾ [53]	2. Arthur's Victory (IRE) 125/1 Gavin Brouder ⁵ J A Nash	Gavin Brouder ⁵ J A Nash	6	110	–	24	65	–
b m Buratino (IRE) - Impressive Victory (USA) (Street Cry)
Never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out (op 80/1 tchd 150/1)

14 21 [74]	9. Matagorda (IRE) 200/1 Ricky Doyle W J Burke	Ricky Doyle W J Burke	6	114	–	–	43	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Jeruflo (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

15 27 [101]	3. Thebeautifulgame 80/1 Jack Foley Cian Collins	Jack Foley Cian Collins	5	115	–	–	17	–
b m Slade Power (IRE) - Imasumaq (IRE) (Teofilo)
Always behind, didn't jump well (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

F	13. Storm Ryder (IRE) 200/1 Conor Smithers ⁷ Ms Helen P Markham	Conor Smithers ⁷ Ms Helen P Markham	6	1011 h	–	–	–	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Daraheen Diamond (IRE) (Husyan)
Towards rear, mistake 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out

16 ran Off time: 3:40:59 Winning time: 4m 15.60s (slow by 28.90s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Bodybuilder (reserve), Doctor Glide (unsuitable ground), Sharetheknowledge (unsuitable ground), Win Some Lose Some (reserve)
1st owner: Monabeg Investments Limited (Chosen Witness) 1st breeder: John Dunford (jnr)
2nd owner: Mrs Claire Doyle (Answering)
3rd owner: Linda Mulcahy & Mary Wolridge (Brave Fortune)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €1.80 €3 €1.10 Ex: €48.70 CSF: €39.22 Trifecta: €148.80

3:40 Thurles (IRE) 5 Mar 2024

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