Full Result 12.35 Tramore (IRE) | 31 December 2008

Metal Man Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Indian Spring (IRE) 7/4F Paul Townend ³ E J O'Grady	Paul Townend ³ E J O'Grady	4	1013 b	121	106	121	–
br g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Lille Hammer (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along to close on leader, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on from last (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)

2 1½	10. Bannow Rose (IRE) 7/2 Emmet Mullins ⁵ Ms Margaret Mullins	Emmet Mullins ⁵ Ms Margaret Mullins	5	109	–	102	115	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Khimki (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Pulled hard and led until headed 2nd, settled 2nd, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last (op 7/2 tchd 100/30)

3 3 [4½]	1. Monty Blue (IRE) 9/2 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Adrian Maguire	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Adrian Maguire	6	115	–	110	124	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Southcoast Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 4th on outer 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra (op 4/1)

4 24 [28½]	6. Preswell Lad (IRE) 6/1 Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	Tommy Treacy Michael Joseph Fitzgerald	5	115	–	70	93	–
b g Presenting - Wayward Words (IRE) (Architect I)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along before 3 out, soon weakened (op 9/2)

5 hd [28¾]	5. Oran Flyer (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry Philip Fenton	J R Barry Philip Fenton	7	115	–	70	93	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Mill Dancer (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Towards rear, remote 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

6 2½ [31¼]	9. Olympian Boy (IRE) 50/1 David Splaine ⁷ Edward Stanners	David Splaine ⁷ Edward Stanners	4	109	–	63	87	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Notanissue (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led 2nd and soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

7 7 [38¼]	2. Hello Kitty (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Leonard Whitmore	Sean Flanagan ³ Leonard Whitmore	7	114	103	58	85	–
b m Houmayoun (FR) - Kitty's Cottage VII (Pedigree Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next

8 dist [68¼]	3. Christmas Carol (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry W F Codd	P A Carberry W F Codd	5	115	–	13	–	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Matinee Theatre (Salluceva)
Always behind, completely tailed off from halfway (trainer's rep said gelding made a mistake at the 1st and never travelled thereafter and possibly did not act on today's ground)

UR	4. Ireland's Call (IRE) 7/1 Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ³ P J Rothwell	7	112	–	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Tarikhana (Mouktar)
Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th (op 8/1)

UR	7. Cold Up North (IRE) 50/1 M P Butler ⁷ Mrs Aileen Persse	M P Butler ⁷ Mrs Aileen Persse	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Love Me Please (IRE) (Darshaan)
Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st

10 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 4m 19.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Noel F Murphy (Indian Spring) 1st breeder: New England, Stanley House & Mount Coote Studs
2nd owner: P J Magnier (Bannow Rose)
3rd owner: W F Crowley (Monty Blue)
Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €2 Ex: €5.50 CSF: €8.72

12:35 Tramore (IRE) 31 Dec 2008

Metal Man Novice Hurdle