Full Result 4.30 Tralee (IRE) | 1 October 2008

McGillicuddy Cup Handicap Hurdle

(0-140, 4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy

1st €18,553.50 2nd €5,443.50 3rd €2,593.50 4th €883.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cool Running (IRE) 6/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	8	110	118	85	130	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Prominent, closer 2nd after 4 out, on terms before straight, just in front 2 out, tired and drifted right run-in, kept on gamely (op 4/1)

2 1¼	10. Lady Steppes (IRE) 6/1 Sean Flanagan ³ C A Murphy	Sean Flanagan ³ C A Murphy	7	102	109	75	120	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Buxom Orlov (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Towards rear, 7th and headway after 4 out, ridden to dispute lead before straight, narrowly headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in (op 5/1)

3 shd [1¼]	13. Tusa An Fear (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan Patrick Joseph Hayes	Robbie Colgan Patrick Joseph Hayes	7	103	107	73	118	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Astrid (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Towards rear, 7th and headway approaching 3 out, ridden to go 5th 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach 1st 2

4 4 [5¼]	1. Convincing 16/1 David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	David Splaine ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	5	110	125	87	132	–
b h Selkirk (USA) - Hot Thong (BRZ) (Jarraar)
Held up, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace after (op 12/1)

5 12 [17¼]	3. Marseillais (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	5	113 b	121	69	116	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Marseillaise (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Chased leaders, closer 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight (op 10/1)

6 3½ [20¾]	8. Supreme Being (IRE) 9/1 Sean McDermott Gavin Cromwell	Sean McDermott Gavin Cromwell	11	1013 b	117	61	108	–
b g Supreme Leader - Parsonetta (The Parson)
Close up, in front 7th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

7 1½ [22¼]	9. Conem (IRE) 9/4F R Walsh W J Austin	R Walsh W J Austin	8	1011	115	58	105	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dirty Diana (Boreen)
Chased leaders, 5th after 4 out, 8th and weakened approaching next (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

8 dist [52¼]	14. Pearl's A Singer (IRE) 13/2 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	6	913	103	–	–	–
ch m Spectrum (IRE) - Cultured Pearl (IRE) (Lammtarra)
Mid-division, improved into 4th after 4 out, led approaching next, headed and dropped to 4th before straight, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8/1)

PU	7. Strong Project (IRE) 14/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	12	1013 p	117	–	–	–
ch g Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, headed 7th, 4th approaching 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Bambootcha (IRE) 8/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	7	108	117	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - My Maizey (Buckskin)
Mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 5m 33.40s (slow by 45.40s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Hear The Echo I, Kirbybroguelantern, Lucky At Last, Queen Althea
1st owner: John P McManus (Cool Running) 1st breeder: G N Cannon
2nd owner: First Hurdle Syndicate (Lady Steppes)
3rd owner: Sean Greaney (Tusa An Fear)
Tote win: €5.20 PL: €3 €1.70 €2.40 Ex: €45.90 CSF: €41.02 Tricast: €513.79

4:30 Tralee (IRE) 1 Oct 2008

McGillicuddy Cup Handicap Hurdle