Race Result Thurles Thu, 8th Nov, 2012

Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding. Chase: Yielding to Soft. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €877.00 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 9th Nov. Placepot Pool - €17,943.53 Winning Units - 20.29 Dividend - €662.90. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €3,126.75 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 9th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €42954.00.

Holycross H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €7000.00 4-y-o plus

2m. Hcap Hurdle 1st - €4830.00, 2nd - €1190.00, 3rd - €560.00, 4th - €350.00 18 Ran
An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.

See also » Hollywood takes starring role
He was disappointing last year and had a few niggly problems so we left him off for a while. It was probably a blessing in disguise. He came on from his first run back and he's strengthened up a lot. He'll make a nice chaser in time but keeping him in one piece is the main thing. Mrs Gillian Callaghan, trainer

1st		Doc Hollywood (IRE) 11-4 (R Harford) (4:03.8 2.14 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 89(+6 after this run) Robertico (GB) - Burawadee (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA)) Breeder - Anthony McDonnell (Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 7/1) SP 7/1	Mrs Gillian Callaghan K M Donoghue(3) Tote Win €10.10 Place €2.10
		waited with, progress to track leaders 4 out, led after next, not fluent 2 out, pressed and stayed on well run-in
		27th Oct, 12 Wexford 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 21st Nov, 12 Fairyhouse 1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95
2nd	0.75L	Speed Dial (GB) 10-12 (Mrs P Hughes) (4:03.9) Rated 85(+3 after this run) Medicean (GB) - Trois Heures Apres (GB)(Soviet Star (USA)) Breeder - Glebe Stud & Mrs F Wood (Morning price: 3/1) (Ring price: 3/1 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1fav	P Hughes T C Carroll(5) Place €1.80
		soon mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, soon 3rd, challenged last, kept on without matching winner run-in
		1st Nov, 12 Clonmel fell Hcp Hdl Rated 82 5th Dec, 12 Wexford 1st Hcp Hdl Rated 89
3rd	2L	Blazing Sonnet (IRE) 11-2 (W J Austin) (4:04.4) Rated 84(+2 after this run) Oscar (IRE) - Leading Duke (IRE)(Supreme Leader) Breeder - W Austin (Morning price: 20/1 33/1) (Ring price: 20/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1	W J Austin A D Leigh Place €3.80
		always prominent, niggled along before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from last
		23rd May, 12 Sligo 9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 21st Nov, 12 Fairyhouse 2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 86
4th	0.5L	Marshim (IRE) 11-9 (Peter Wall) (4:04.5) (Tongue Strap) Rated 91(+1 after this run) Supreme Leader - Kingsmar (IRE)(King's Ride) Breeder - Joseph Lavan (Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1) (Ring price: 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2	W Power P Carberry Place €1.50
		waited with, went 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, challenged approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
		31st Oct, 12 Punchestown 5th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 5th Dec, 12 Wexford 4th Hcp Hdl Rated 92
5th	6.5L	Zara (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs C A Moore) (4:06.0) (Blinkers)(Tongue Strap) Rated 86 Oscar (IRE) - Mazuma (IRE)(Mazaad) Breeder - Mrs C A Moore (Morning price: 16/1) (Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1	Thomas Mullins P Townend
		waited with, went 6th before straight, no impression in 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out
		1st Nov, 12 Clonmel 9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 28th Dec, 12 Leopardstown 8th Hcp Hdl Rated 88
6th	4L	Boleybawn Cat (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs J E Rothwell) (4:06.9) (Cheekpiece) Rated 85 One Cool Cat (USA) - Shape Well (GB)(Hamas (IRE)) Breeder - Frank Rotondo (Morning price: 5/1 9/2 11/2) SP 12/1	P J Rothwell A Ring(7)
		soon mid-division, 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure in 7th and kept on same pace
		27th Oct, 12 Wexford 1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81 6th Apr, 13 Navan 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 85
7th	4.5L	Cher Tel Me (IRE) 10-12 (F X Doyle) (4:08.0) (Tongue Strap) Rated 87(-2 after this run) Tel Quel (FR) - Chermesina (IRE)(Be My Native (USA)) Breeder - Mr Frank Doyle (Morning price: 20/1 25/1) (Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1	Timothy Doyle M P Burke(7)
		towards rear, no impression and kept on from before 3 out
		1st Nov, 12 Clonmel 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 11th Nov, 12 Limerick 7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87
8th	nk	Sweet Sylvia (IRE) 10-12 (Ms Karen Walsh) (4:08.1) Rated 80(-1 after this run) Beneficial (GB) - Mrs Avery (IRE)(Supreme Leader) Breeder - Michael Long (Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 12/1	David Kenneth Budds D E Mullins
		led, headed from 3 out, no extra from before next
		27th Oct, 12 Wexford 7th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 1st Jan, 13 Tramore 3rd Nov Chs
9th	3.5L	Short Grass (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs Noeleen Roche) (4:08.9) Rated 80(-1 after this run) Oscar (IRE) - Kayte Lane (IRE)(Supreme Leader) Breeder - Mrs J Morrissey (Morning price: 12/1 8/1 9/1) (Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1) SP 8/1	C Roche A P Crowe
		chased leaders, no extra from before straight
		26th Nov, 11 Gowran Park 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 84 15th Nov, 12 Clonmel 2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 80
10th	13L	Tom's Last Euro (IRE) 11-2 (Thomas Anthony Kelly) (4:11.8) (Blinkers)(Tongue Strap) Rated 84(-1 after this run) Simply Great (FR) - Woodfield Belle (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA)) Breeder - Mrs Pauline McSorley (Morning price: 12/1 10/1 12/1) (Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1	Joseph Fox R M Power
		soon mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
		29th Oct, 12 Naas 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 9th Jan, 13 Fairyhouse 2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 83
11th	8L	Strong Euro (IRE) 10-7 (S McParlan) (4:13.7) Rated 82(-1 after this run) Eurobus - Gentle Eyre (IRE)(Aristocracy) Breeder - James Bowe (Morning price: 10/1 12/1) (Ring price: 16/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1	S McParlan Mr N McParlan(7)
		soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra
		5th Oct, 12 Hexham 4th Hdl Rated 81
12th	2L	Whatsthecrack Jack (IRE) 11-9 (Conor Lannen) (4:14.1) Rated 91(-1 after this run) Croco Rouge (IRE) - Glebe Melody (IRE)(Supreme Leader) Breeder - John Quane (Morning price: 14/1 16/1) (Ring price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1	James Joseph Mangan P F Mangan
		soon tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra approaching 3 out
		25th Oct, 12 Thurles 11th Mdn Hdl 27th Dec, 12 Limerick 6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90
13th	7.5L	Dazzlers Day (FR) 11-8 (Jonsdel Partnership) (4:15.8) Rated 93(-2 after this run) Lando (GER) - Full Imperatrice (FR)(Dernier Empereur (USA)) Breeder - M Frank A McNulty (Morning price: 10/1 8/1 11/1) (Ring price: 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1	C Byrnes R J Jones(3)
		never better than mid-division
		15th Oct, 12 Roscommon 11th Mdn Hdl 28th Nov, 12 Limerick 9th Hcp Hdl Rated 91
14th	1.25L	Rinn Ua Gcuanach (IRE) 10-12 (Watchouse Syndicate) (4:16.1) Rated 85(-2 after this run) Broadway Flyer (USA) - Concinna (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA)) Breeder - Greentree Stud (Morning price: 33/1) (Ring price: 20/1 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1	Ronald Curran P D Kennedy(5)
		prominent, no extra 4 out
		6th Sep, 12 Clonmel 15th Mdn Hdl 3rd Jun, 13 Listowel p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 83
15th	hd	Brian The Warrior (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Marie Crinion) (4:16.1) Rated 82(-1 after this run) Brian Boru (GB) - Ard's Pet (IRE)(Among Men (USA)) Breeder - Ardsallagh Land Syndicate (Morning price: 10/1 8/1 11/1) SP 10/1	Desmond McDonogh J S McGarvey(7)
		soon chased leaders, no extra from 4 out
		27th Oct, 12 Wexford 2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 80 5th Dec, 12 Wexford fell Hcp Hdl Rated 81
16th	29L	Uneverknowwithjoe (IRE) 11-3 (Spoonerslane &Beyond Syndicate) (4:22.6) Rated 85 Indian Danehill (IRE) - Winchester Queen (IRE)(Persian Bold) Breeder - Peter McCutcheon (Morning price: 16/1 14/1 20/1) (Ring price: 25/1 33/1) SP 33/1	J P Dempsey M Darcy
		soon mid-division, no extra from 4 out
		25th Oct, 12 Thurles 12th Mdn Hdl 31st Dec, 12 Punchestown p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 85
17th	20L	Cuchullain (IRE) 11-2 (Patrick J McDonagh) (4:27.1) Rated 84(-3 after this run) Pelder (IRE) - Constance Do (GB)(Risk Me (FR)) Breeder - Dan O'Brien (Morning price: 25/1 33/1) SP 28/1	G T Cuthbert M J Ferris
		soon towards rear, hampered 5th, soon no danger
		2nd May, 11 Down Royal 7th Hcp Hdl Rated 90
fell		Sanforized (IRE) 11-3 (Mrs W M Fitzpatrick) Rated 92 Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Native Magic(Be My Native (USA)) Breeder - R Arculli (Morning price: 12/1 10/1 16/1) (Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1	John J Walsh F A McCurtin(7)
		chased leaders, fell 5th
		11th Dec, 11 Cork 16th Mdn Hdl 21st Nov, 12 Fairyhouse 9th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

Off 3.25
Time 4m. 3.80 secs, which is 2.14 secs faster than the course average
Tote Exacta €62.10.
Tote Trifecta €1125.95.

Non runners Go Paddy Go (stone bruise), Dashing Duchess (in season), Ms Cabrita
2011 St Killian's Run 7 11-10 P Carberry 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2010 Korean 9 11-2 M Darcy 9/2Fav (Sabrina J Harty)
2009 Trixie 8 11-1 E F Power (3) 16/1 (John J Walsh)
2008 Arkmore Radar 8 11-0 E F Power (3) 13/2 (Moses McCabe)
2007 Pipers Blaze 7 10-12 K Whelan 20/1 (L Byrne)

Market Movers

Wexford Wednesday 19th

Castle Genie 14/1 5/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
Williamhill 14/1 5/1
Betfred 14/1 11/2
Ladbrokes 14/1 13/2
Boylesport 11/1 6/1
Bet365 14/1 7/1
CORAL.ie 14/1 7/1
BetVictor 10/1 7/1
PaddyPower 9/1 7/1

Dubh Eile 12/1 15/2

9.05 Barrow (Mares) INH Flat Race
PaddyPower 12/1 15/2
Williamhill 11/1 7/1
Bet365 10/1 7/1
Boylesport 12/1 8/1
Ladbrokes 12/1 8/1
Betfred 11/1 8/1

Playtime Ben 11/4 2/1

8.05 Courtown Beginners S'chase
Williamhill 11/4 2/1
Ladbrokes 11/4 2/1

The Boat People 13/2 5/1

8.05 Courtown Beginners S'chase
BetVictor 13/2 5/1
Boylesport 6/1 9/2

Annie Other 4/1 3/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
Betfred 4/1 3/1
Boylesport 4/1 3/1

Shake The Bucket 12/1 8/1

8.05 Courtown Beginners S'chase
Betfred 12/1 8/1
Boylesport 14/1 10/1
BetVictor 16/1 11/1

Cloone Springs 5/1 7/2

8.05 Courtown Beginners S'chase
Ladbrokes 5/1 7/2

Paddy O Dee 14/1 10/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
Boylesport 14/1 10/1

Whats In The Box 20/1 33/1

9.05 Barrow (Mares) INH Flat Race
Ladbrokes 20/1 33/1
Boylesport 20/1 33/1

Thouva 10/1 16/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
Ladbrokes 10/1 16/1
CORAL.ie 10/1 14/1

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

E F Power - Fractured three vertebrae in a fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 3rd May
Mr D O'Connor - Fractured left leg in a fall at Dawstown pt-to-pt Mon, 6th May
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
T P Treacy - Fractured tibia and fibula in a schooling accident Mon, 13th May
D G Lavery - Fractured pelvis in a fall at Wexford Fri, 17th May
T C Carroll - Suffered a collapsed lung & fractured ribs in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
K C Sexton - Double fracture right collarbone in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
Megan Carberry - Fractured hand in a fall at the Curragh Sat, 25th May
M P Burke - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
No Jockey - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
R P Cleary - Suffered concussion in a fall at Leopardstown Thu, 13th Jun

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D G Hogan - Five day whip ban at Cork, starts Fri, 7th Jun
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