2.45 Devils Bit Handicap (Rated 36-60) of €8,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m.

Thurles Results Thu, 24th Mar, 2005

Going - Heavy. Overcast, with showers forecast.

Jackpot Pool - €9,108.50 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €569.20. Placepot Pool - €101.00 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €25.20. Tote Aggregate - €36988.00.

Devils Bit Handicap (Rated 36-60) of €8,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m.

1st - €5,528.00, 2nd - €1,360.00, 3rd - €640.00, 4th - €400.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Togher Castle (IRE) 8-7 (Noel O'Donovan)
(Drawn 9) Rated 39
Among Men (USA) - Soul Fire (IRE)(Exactly Sharp (USA))
Breeder - John McLoughlin

SP 5/1fav

T J O'Mara

W M Lordan

Tote Win €4.60 Place €2.00

tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, 4th into straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear

26th Oct, 04 Limerick
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 39 This
Race 28th Mar, 05 Cork
6th Flat Hcp Rated 39

2nd

3.5L

Aerocom Royal (IRE) 8-11 (John J Hughes)
(Drawn 5) Rated 43
Ali-royal (IRE) - Lils Fairy(Fairy King (USA))

SP 10/1

T G McCourt

J A Heffernan

Place €4.00

mid-division, 7th halfway, 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure

26th Oct, 04 Limerick
7th Flat Hcp Rated 48 This
Race 14th Apr, 05 Tipperary
5th Flat Hcp Rated 43

3rd

Who'd Of Guest (IRE) 9-4 (R F H Syndicate)
(Drawn 3) Rated 50
Cape Cross (IRE) - Elegant Fragrant (IRE)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Bernard Cooke

SP 8/1

M Halford

J P Murtagh

Place €3.40

held up early, progress on inner halfway, 6th and ridden before straight, kept on from over 1f out

11th Aug, 04 Gowran Park
15th Flat Hcp Rated 56 This
Race 10th Apr, 05 Limerick
7th Flat Hcp Rated 50

4th

2.5L

Harmani (IRE) 7-11 (K S T Syndicate)
(Drawn 1) Rated 36
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Slightly Latin(Ahonoora)
Breeder - Mrs Marian Maguire

SP 6/1

J F O'Shea

S M Gorey(7)

led, ridden early straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

26th Oct, 04 Limerick
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 37 This
Race 28th Mar, 05 Cork
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 36

5th

Agent Knuckles (USA) 9-4 (R C Moore)
(Drawn 12) Rated 50
Awad (USA) - Night Duja (USA)(Dayjur (USA))

SP 14/1

Patrick Martin

N G McCullagh

held up, 8th early straight, kept on final furlong

12th Dec, 04 Cork
22nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 05 Tipperary
8th Flat Hcp Rated 50

6th

0.5L

Benfica (IRE) 7-8 (P J McGarry)
(Drawn 11) Rated 36
Priolo (USA) - Arab Art(Artaius (USA))

SP 7/1

H Rogers

Amy Kathleen Parsons(10)

prominent, 4th halfway, kept on same pace straight

6th Mar, 05 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 71 This
Race 10th May, 05 Killarney
7th Flat Hcp Rated 36

7th

Coral Dawn (IRE) 8-13 (Cailini Syndicate)
(Drawn 10) Rated 48
Trempolino (USA) - Astuti (IRE)(Waajib)
Breeder - Barnane Stud

SP 8/1

Timothy Doyle

Catherine Gannon(3)

towards rear, kept on straight

22nd Sep, 04 Listowel
12th Flat Hcp Rated 53 This
Race 14th Apr, 05 Tipperary
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 48

8th

Apple Wood (GB) 8-0 (Peter A Quinn)
(Drawn 13) Rated 37
Woodborough (USA) - Appelania(Star Appeal)

SP 7/1

Denis P Quinn

D J Moran(5)

prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no extra

10th Feb, 05 Thurles
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 70 This
Race 14th Apr, 05 Tipperary
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 36

9th

Cepangie (IRE) 8-10 (Padraic Maloney)
(Drawn 7) Rated 42
Hamas (IRE) - Zina (IRE)(Taufan (USA))
Breeder - John Malone

SP 8/1

Patrick J Flynn

P J Smullen

never better than mid-division

5th Dec, 04 Punchestown
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th May, 05 Limerick
1st Flat Hcp Rated 42

10th

0.75L

Belle Child (IRE) 8-6 (R J Lynch)
(Drawn 4) Rated 43
Bijou D'Inde (GB) - Low Hill(Rousillon (USA))
Breeder - Lee Fleming

SP 14/1

M Halford

R P Cleary(5)

in rear early, no impression from over 3f out

20th Oct, 04 Navan
7th Flat Hcp Rated 48 This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Navan
10th Flat Hcp Rated 43

11th

Silent Willow (IRE) 8-10 (J J O'Sullivan)
(Drawn 15) Rated 42
Gothenberg (IRE) - Ardee Flo Jo (IRE)(Horage)

SP 20/1

T G McCourt

F M Berry

slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and eased final furlong

5th Aug, 04 Sligo
11th Flat Hcp Rated 50 This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Naas
12th Flat Hcp Rated 42

12th

Froot Loop (IRE) 8-7 (Jack of Trumps Racing Club)
(Drawn 2) Rated 39
Mujadil (USA) - Millie's Return (IRE)(Ballad Rock)

SP 12/1

G M Lyons

T P O'Shea

slowly into stride, soon prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened early straight

26th May, 04 Leopardstown
18th Flat Mdn This
Race 13th Jun, 05 Roscommon
12th Flat Hcp Rated 39

13th

0.75L

Victory Craft (IRE) 7-13 (Thomas Walker)
(Drawn 6) Rated 36
Lake Coniston (IRE) - Thatching Craft (IRE)(Alzao (USA))

SP 14/1

Thomas Walker

Helen Keohane(5)

always towards rear

2nd Dec, 04 Thurles
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race

14th

12L

Port Natal (IRE) 8-3 (M D K Racing Syndicate)
(Drawn 8) Rated 40
Selkirk (USA) - Play Around (IRE)(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Skymac Farm

SP 8/1

Patrick Morris

P B Beggy(5)

slowly into stride and always behind