1.40 First Crack Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-116) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Fairyhouse Results Tue, 1st Jan, 2008

Going - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €7,570.50 Winning Units - 17 Dividend - €81.10. Placepot Pool - €11,032.00 Winning Units - 129 Dividend - €64.00. Tote Aggregate - €156611.00.

First Crack Handicap Hurdle (Rated 81-116) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00 16 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Merchent Paddy (IRE) 11-4 (P P Byrnes)
(5:53.7 12.31 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 107
Moscow Society (USA) - Firion's Angel (IRE)(Down The Hatch)
Breeder - Geoffrey Thompson

SP 13/8fav

C Byrnes

D N Russell

held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led when mistake last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, all out

28th Nov, 07 Chepstow
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 107

2nd

Gusda (IRE) 10-7 (C Syndicate)
(5:53.7) Rated 96
Lend A Hand (GB) - Hushaby (IRE)(Eurobus)
Breeder - Leo Hayes

SP 4/1

Philip Fenton

P W Flood

mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out, close up next, led approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, rallied under pressure, every chance, just failed

16th Dec, 07 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Navan
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 102

3rd

12L

Chief Oscar (IRE) 10-5 (R W Donaldson)
(5:56.6) Rated 97
Oscar (IRE) - Pointe Fine (FR)(Homme De Loi (IRE))
Breeder - Robert Donaldson

SP 16/1

B R Hamilton

K T Coleman(3)

towards rear, headway 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression

21st Nov, 07 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 23rd Jan, 08 Musselburgh
5th Hcp Hdl

4th

Double Attraction (IRE) 9-3 (Edward Cawley)
(5:58.0) Rated 85
Double Trigger (IRE) - Wyjume (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 8/1

Edward Cawley

I J McCarthy(7)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, led after 6 out, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace under pressure from next

28th Dec, 07 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87

5th

Origine De Sivola (FR) 10-2 (Galtee Racing Syndicate)
(5:58.4) Rated 91
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Superbia (FR)(Leading Counsel (USA))

SP 6/1

J T R Dreaper

A E Lynch

mid-division, 6th 5 out, imrpoved into 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace

9th Dec, 07 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Navan
23rd Hcp Hdl Rated 91

6th

2.5L

Selection Box (IRE) 9-7 (Web Law Racing Syndicate)
(5:59.1) Rated 89
Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - Eugene Hegarty

SP 16/1

C A McBratney

M P Butler(7)

tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace

2nd Dec, 07 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Navan
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 88

7th

Soft Spoken (FR) 9-5 (Brian Polly)
(5:59.1) Rated 85
Turgeon (USA) - Miss Planette (FR)(Tip Moss (FR))

SP 10/1

C F Swan

D G Hogan(5)

held up in touch, 8th 4 out, 6th next, soon ridden and no impression

22nd Dec, 07 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

8th

Bar The Rest (IRE) 9-11 (Mrs Ailish Glynn)
(5:59.6) Rated 86
Oscar (IRE) - Sister Sister (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - T.J.Nagle Jr.

SP 25/1

T J Nagle Jr

D J Condon

towards rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th before 2 out, soon no extra

16th Dec, 07 Cork
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

9th

20L

Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 9-13 (M Flattery)
(6:04.6) Rated 88
Oscar (IRE) - Russian Ballerina (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))

SP 25/1

V P Donoghue

R Geraghty

mid-division, 7th 4 out, no extra from next

23rd Dec, 07 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Navan
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

10th

Limestream (IRE) 10-8 (Sean Powell)
(6:06.9) Rated 97
Old Vic - Miss Lime(Aristocracy)
Breeder - William Hennessy

SP 16/1

John G Carr

R Loughran

led, headed 6 out, soon weakened

16th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 27th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

11th

12L

The Grey Friend (GB) 10-1 (Seamus Ross)
(6:09.8) Rated 90
Environment Friend (GB) - Dark City(Sweet Monday)
Breeder - Mrs Joan Richards

SP 12/1

T M Walsh

A P Crowe

tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

26th Dec, 07 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 16th Mar, 08 Navan
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 90

12th

19L

Blanchfield (IRE) 9-11 (Mrs F J O'Reilly)
(6:14.5) Rated 91
Luso (GB) - Peace Time Girl (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Peter O'Reilly

SP 12/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(5)

close 2nd, led briefly 6 out, ridden and weakened 4 out

14th Dec, 07 Gowran Park
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Navan
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

13th

35+L

Roadmaker (IRE) 11-6 (L Behan)
(6:22.8) Rated 112
Old Vic - Lucifer's Way(Lucifer (USA))
Breeder - Dermot Conroy

SP 25/1

John G Carr

B Mati(3)

mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, no extra and weakened after next, tailed off

17th Feb, 07 Gowran Park
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race 26th Oct, 09 Galway
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

14th

Keep In Touch (IRE) 10-7 (Peter Sherry)
(6:24.1) Rated 96
Pierre (GB) - Pedros Pet (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Peter Sherry

SP 14/1

Peter McCreery

N P Madden

always behind, reminders 6th, trailing before 4 out, tailed off

14th Dec, 07 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 7th May, 08 Punchestown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

p.u.

Max Almighty (GB) 11-3 (Her Diamond Necklace Farms FZE)
Rated 106
Polish Precedent (USA) - God Speed (IRE)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Mrs C L Weld

SP 10/1

A Kinsella

G Cotter

prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

12th Jul, 07 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl This
Race 25th Jul, 08 Wexford
1st Flat Hcp Rated 53

fell

Macra Na Feirme (IRE) 9-3 (MacraNaFeirme/The Journal Club)
Rated 85
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - De Derri (IRE)(Denel (FR))

SP 20/1

P J Rothwell

K H Clarke(7)

towards rear, fell 3rd

9th Sep, 07 Galway
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 13th Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

Off 1.41
Time 5m. 53.70 secs, which is 12.31 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €11.40
Tote Trifecta- €216.30.

Non runner Reminiscer (non-runner)