Full Result 2.55 Cork (IRE) | 24 March 2008

Dromahane (QR) Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 14 fences

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 2/1F Robbie McNamara ³ John Brassil	Robbie McNamara ³ John Brassil	7	119	110	116	123	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Bay Mare (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead approaching 4 out, challenged entering straight, strongly pressed from 3 out, kept on well run-in to assert close home (op 5/2 tchd 7/4)

2 2½	8. Sizing America (IRE) 5/1 Mr D Roche ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Mr D Roche ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	7	117	–	114	117	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Annfield Lady (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd before 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden to press 3 out, kept on, no extra close home (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

3 21 [23½]	7. Rien A Perdre (FR) 11/1 M P Fogarty ⁷ James Devereux	M P Fogarty ⁷ James Devereux	7	115	–	90	96	–
b g Nikos - Kamirish (FR) (Assert)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to close 3rd 4 out, no extra entering straight and weakened approaching 3 out, kept on one pace (op 12/1)

4 22 [45½]	17. Boulliac (IRE) 25/1 Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Mr R P Quinlan ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	5	1012	–	56	65	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Express Way Lady (IRE) (Camden Town)
Towards rear, headway to moderate 7th before 4 out, 5th 3 out, kept on one pace

5 3 [48½]	2. Benitez (IRE) 12/1 Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell ⁵ Philip Fenton	8	117	107	61	71	–
bb g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Fountain Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 4 out, moderate 4th entering straight, 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next (op 9/1)

6 23 [71½]	15. Sally's Yarn (IRE) 20/1 Mr S J Allen ⁷ Denis O'Herlihy	Mr S J Allen ⁷ Denis O'Herlihy	7	110	–	29	43	–
b m Old Vic - Skipping Chick (IRE) (Kamehameha I)
Always towards rear, tailed off

7 ¾ [72¼]	12. Ballinaclash Star (IRE) 20/1 Mr B O'Neill ⁷ R P Rath	Mr B O'Neill ⁷ R P Rath	8	110	–	28	42	–
b m Executive Perk - Newstreet Princess (Head For Heights)
Held up, some headway to moderate 6th before 4 out, no impression before straight and weakened, tailed off

F	5. Gundagai (IRE) 11/1 Mr D Murphy ⁵ D P Berry	Mr D Murphy ⁵ D P Berry	7	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Arzanni - Sigginstown (Kambalda)
Towards rear, fell 4th (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

F	14. Hansel Monday (IRE) 33/1 Mr J T Carroll ⁷ M A Cahill	Mr J T Carroll ⁷ M A Cahill	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch m Beneficial - Marshalls Bridge (Croghan Hill)
Always towards rear, behind when fell 3 out

PU	3. Druim Daire (IRE) 33/1 Declan Queally ⁷ Ms M Flynn	Declan Queally ⁷ Ms M Flynn	8	115 p	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Coolnanave (Black Minstrel)
In rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise in running)

PU	11. Waterloo Son (IRE) 16/1 B J Foley ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	B J Foley ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	115	96	–	–	–
b g Luso - Waterloo Sunset I (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 5 out, weakened quickly and headed approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	16. Socialite Girl 33/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ D E Prendergast	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ D E Prendergast	8	110	–	–	–	–
bb m Glacial Storm (USA) - Island Hopper (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Prince Noora (IRE) 14/1 Mr J D O'Meara ⁷ C F Swan	Mr J D O'Meara ⁷ C F Swan	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Princess Henry (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 6 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	4. Earl Of Kilcombe (IRE) 9/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Darragh Brennan	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ Darragh Brennan	7	115	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Honey Circles (IRE) (Legal Circles)
Led, mistake 7 out and briefly headed, headed before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	13. Barna Princess (IRE) 33/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁵ Eoghan O'Grady	Mr J A Jenkins ⁵ Eoghan O'Grady	6	112 b	–	–	–	–
ch m Beneficial - Aine's Antics (Pry)
Chased leaders early, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 6 out

UR	1. Aka Jake (IRE) 9/2 Mr P Cashman ³ T J Nagle Jr	Mr P Cashman ³ T J Nagle Jr	9	119 b	116	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Ticking Over (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 100/30 tchd 5/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 35.60s (slow by 49.60s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Twostrongmen
1st owner: Edward Farrell (The Bosses Nephew) 1st breeder: John McCarthy
2nd owner: Alan Potts (Sizing America)
3rd owner: Mrs Evelyn Sheridan (Rien A Perdre)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.50 €1.60 €3.70 Ex: €13.10 CSF: €12.77

2:55 Cork (IRE) 24 Mar 2008

Dromahane (QR) Beginners Chase