Full Result 2.10 Cork (IRE) | 2 January 2012

McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballyburke (IRE) 11/10F D J Casey P J Rothwell	D J Casey P J Rothwell	7	1112	–	104	125	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Moonshee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division early, improved to track leaders from before 4th, challenged and on terms before 3 out, soon led, clear approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in (op 5/4)

2 4¾	4. Kildare Blowin (IRE) 6/1 Ben Dalton ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	Ben Dalton ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	8	115 t	–	97	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rapid Dawn (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Soon mid-division, improved to be prominent 4 out, on terms before next where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

3 5 [9¾]	12. Think Alive (IRE) 16/1 John Cullen T Hogan	John Cullen T Hogan	6	1112	–	91	112	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Nambucca (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, lost place 4 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening (op 14/1)

4 8½ [18¼]	7. Offaly Allstar 5/1 Niall P Madden A J Martin	Niall P Madden A J Martin	9	1112 t	91	79	104	–
b g Terimon - Swazi Princess (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led, joined 4 out, headed and no impression from before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung badly throughout) (op 11/2)

5 8½ [26¾]	3. Bestseller (GER) 40/1 David Splaine ⁷ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	David Splaine ⁷ Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney	7	115	–	67	95	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Book Of Love (Formidable I)
Waited with in rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 7th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure (op 33/1)

6 13 [39¾]	13. Baracka Box (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	8	110	–	42	78	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Rose Runner (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight (op 25/1)

7 1¼ [41]	10. Sumetune (GER) 16/1 E J O'Connell Seamus Fahey	E J O'Connell Seamus Fahey	8	1112	–	47	81	–
b g Medicean - Santenay (IRE) (Alzao)
Towards rear, 10th 4 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before straight (op 14/1)

8 3¾ [44¾]	11. Talking Dan (IRE) 22/1 J R Barry Ms Debbie Hartnett	J R Barry Ms Debbie Hartnett	6	1112	–	42	77	–
ch g Talkin Man (CAN) - Imminent (IRE) (Nicolotte)
Prominent, on terms 4 out, headed and no extra straight (trainer said gelding was found to have a soft palate following a post-race endoscopic examination) (op 33/1)

9 1 [45¾]	8. Oscar Gale (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	8	115 b¹	–	40	76	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gales Way (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and pushed along 4 out, no extra approaching straight (op 12/1)

10 16 [61¾]	14. Celtic Cailin (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bolger ³ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	112	–	10	53	–
b m Beneficial - Distant Dreams (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Waited with towards rear, improved to be prominent 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon weakened (op 7/1)

11 23 [84¾]	2. Bay To Go (IRE) 25/1 Martin Burke ⁷ L Young	Martin Burke ⁷ L Young	6	115	–	–	37	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Lily Langtry (IRE) (Duky)
Tracked leaders, struggling 5 out, no extra approaching straight

PU	5. Knockbrack Lad (IRE) 25/1 J D O'Neill ⁷ Anthony Moloney	J D O'Neill ⁷ Anthony Moloney	8	116 1	83	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Who's Jana (IRE) (Husyan)
Mid-division, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 20.20s (slow by 38.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Not For Converting (steward's permission), Sir Harry Cash (coughing), Valleymount (lame)
1st owner: John P McManus (Ballyburke) 1st breeder: Mrs Christine Kelly
2nd owner: Rory F Larkin (Kildare Blowin)
3rd owner: Mark McDonagh (Think Alive)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.10 €2 €4.50 Ex: €9.70 CSF: €7.97

2:10 Cork (IRE) 2 Jan 2012

McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Maiden Hurdle