Full Result 1.35 Cork (IRE) | 4 January 2014

McCarthy Insurance Group 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	3. Benrouge (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power James Daniel Dullea	Robbie Power James Daniel Dullea	7	1112	–	100	124	–
b g Beneficial - Wee Red Roo (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, tracked leaders in 3rd into straight, closed into 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden to lead narrowly before last, joined under pressure run-in until regained advantage final strides

2 shd	1. Asitsohappens (IRE) 7/1 M P Fogarty Moses McCabe	M P Fogarty Moses McCabe	6	1112	–	100	124	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sudden Action (IRE) (Shardari)
Chased leaders until led before 2nd, narrow advantage halfway, joined before 4 out, narrow advantage before next, strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, headed under pressure before last, rallied to get on terms run-in, headed final strides (op 12/1)

3 1¾ [1¾]	4. Boondooma (IRE) 6/4F Davy Russell Michael C Griffin	Davy Russell Michael C Griffin	7	1112	–	98	122	–
b g Westerner - Kissantell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Towards rear, took closer order in 8th before halfway, ridden in 9th before 3 out, went moderate 3rd from next and kept on well from last without troubling principals, nearest finish (op 6/5)

4 22 [23¾]	7. Deano (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy ³ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	Ian McCarthy ³ Miss Mary Louise Hallahan	7	119	–	68	100	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Lightyourdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced in mid-division, 10th halfway, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression from 3 out, one pace after

5 ½ [24¼]	2. Bar Stool Bob (IRE) 6/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	6	1112	–	67	100	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Jacinta's Dream (IRE) (Over The River)
Led, slight mistake 1st, headed before 2nd, slight mistake in 2nd at 4th, disputed before 4 out, stumbled slightly into straight, mistake in 2nd next, no extra and dropped to moderate 4th from next, weakened

6 3¾ [28]	5. Concordin (IRE) 12/1 Alan Crowe Robert Tyner	Alan Crowe Robert Tyner	6	1112	–	62	96	–
b g Gold Well - Pennywise (Lepanto)
Raced in mid-division, took closer order in 5th before halfway, pushed along before straight and no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on one pace

7 8 [36]	9. Fort Carson (IRE) 40/1 Mr J W O'Neill ⁷ Ronald O'Neill	Mr J W O'Neill ⁷ Ronald O'Neill	8	115	–	51	88	–
b g Stowaway - The Red One (IRE) (Camden Town)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 9th when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace from next

8 7½ [43½]	8. Defining Year (IRE) 5/1 Mark Walsh D K Weld	Mark Walsh D K Weld	6	1112	–	40	81	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Tajaathub (USA) (Aljabr)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th before 3 out and soon no extra, weakened next (op 6/1)

9 2 [45½]	13. Paddy's Faith (IRE) 33/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	37	79	–
b g Royal Dane (IRE) - Killesk Scribe (IRE) (Scribano)
Raced in mid-division, 9th halfway, took closer order in 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression from before next

10 1¼ [46¾]	10. Knowhentofoldem (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes ⁵ James Daniel Dullea	Brian Hayes ⁵ James Daniel Dullea	7	117	–	35	77	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Dear Empress (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear of mid-division for most, no danger before 3 out

11 9½ [56¼]	11. Mardar (IRE) 100/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	Ambrose McCurtin ⁷ John J Walsh	6	115	–	22	68	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, no danger approaching straight, tailed off

12 5 [61¼]	16. Shantou Shine (IRE) 50/1 D G Hogan Robert Tyner	D G Hogan Robert Tyner	6	115	–	7	56	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Glen Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened into straight, tailed off

13 51 [112¼]	15. Touchforcengage (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris D E Fitzgerald	Martin Ferris D E Fitzgerald	6	1112	–	–	12	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Alexandra Parade (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Towards rear, mistake 4 out and reminders, weakened into straight, completely tailed off

14 2½ [114¾]	14. Sea Of Steel (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	6	115	–	–	9	–
b g Craigsteel - Green Sea (Groom Dancer)
Always towards rear, weakened into straight, completely tailed off (op 80/1)

PU	6. Connaught Manor (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1112	104	–	–	–
ch g Pilsudski (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, mistake in 6th at 5th and dropped to 10th, no extra, trailing when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said the gelding never travelled)

PU	12. Oscar's Fancy (IRE) 80/1 Shane Butler ⁵ Thomas Cleary	Shane Butler ⁵ Thomas Cleary	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Francys Fancy (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up in touch, weakened and pulled up after 4th (op 100/1 tchd 66/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:35:39 Winning time: 4m 19.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Mrs Mary T Hayes (Benrouge) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary T Hayes
2nd owner: Each Way Syndicate (Asitsohappens)
3rd owner: Michael C Griffin (Boondooma)
Tote win: €8.40 PL: €2 €1.80 €1.70 Ex: €28.80 CSF: €49.13 Trifecta: €68.90

1:35 Cork (IRE) 4 Jan 2014

McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle