4.00 THURLES BEGINNERS STEEPLECHASE of €3,250.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

Thurles Results Thu, 27th Feb, 1997

Going - Heavy.

Jackpot Pool - €3,363.00 Winning Units - 5 Dividend - €504.50. Tote Aggregate - €35452.00.

THURLES BEGINNERS STEEPLECHASE of €3,250.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €2,226.25, 2nd - €552.50, 3rd - €260.00, 4th - €162.50 16 Ran

1st

The Noble Rouge (IRE) 12-0

Denel (FR) - Coldwater Morning(Laurence O)

SP 3/1Jfav

David Fenton

T Horgan

Tote Win €3.90 Place €1.30

prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 mile out, challenge and led before 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last

6th Feb, 97 Clonmel
2nd Chs This
Race 10th May, 97 Killarney
5th Hcp Chs

2nd

Arctic Buck (IRE) 11-9

Buckskin (FR) - Arctic Conditions(Lucifer (USA))

SP 7/1

T J Taaffe

Mr P Fenton

Place €1.90

held up, 7th halfway, progress 5 out to go 2nd next every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, one paced flat

15th Feb, 97 Gowran Park
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 97 Leopardstown
fell Nov Chs

3rd

Ryhane (IRE) 11-9

Erin's Hope - Ballrue Lady

SP 10/1

A L T Moore

F Woods

Place €4.50

led to after 5 out, 4th and ridden 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on from last

13th Jan, 97 Punchestown
7th Nov Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 97 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs

4th

Valerie Owens (IRE) 10-11

Lancastrian - Rugged Glen(Rugged Man)

SP 8/1

P Budds

D K Budds(7)

held up, 10th halfway, progress and 5th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th under pressure last, stayed on

13th Feb, 97 Thurles
4th Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 97 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs

5th

The Boylerman (IRE) 11-7

Phardante (FR) - Symphony Orchestra

SP 10/1

J R O'Gorman

Mr K O'Sullivan(7)

held up, 9th halfway, 5th 1 mile out, 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, one paced approaching last

6th Feb, 97 Clonmel
5th Chs This
Race 29th Mar, 97 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs

6th

20L

Pharalley (IRE) 11-4

Phardante (FR) - Port Alley(Torus)

SP 25/1

P J Healy

D T Evans

ran 2nd until 3rd at 7th, 5th halfway, 6th 5 out, kept on under sustained press from 3 out

12th Feb, 97 Naas
b.d. Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 97 Limerick
8th Chs

7th

1.5L

Cesar Du Manoir (FR) 11-6

Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Kalighte (FR)

SP 10/1

Mrs S A Bramall

K Whelan(3)

towards rear, some late progress, never a threat

12th Feb, 97 Naas
3rd Chs This
Race

8th

shd

Celtic Who (IRE) 11-9

Strong Gale - Whosview

SP 20/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

soon close up, 2nd halfway, 3rd 1 mile out until weakened and lost place after 5 out

28th Dec, 96 Limerick
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Mar, 97 Naas
b.d. Chs

9th

10L

Leamhog (IRE) 11-11

The Parson - Corun Girl(Apollo Eight)

SP 10/1

A P O'Brien

J Butler(3)

always towards rear, never a threat

8th Feb, 97 Navan
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Mar, 97 Naas
1st Chs

10th

15L

Rosel Walk (IRE) 11-9

Roselier (FR) - Winawalk(Private Walk)

SP 25/1

Mrs F M O'Brien

A J O'Brien

always behind, never a threat

18th Feb, 97 Clonmel
9th Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 97 Limerick
7th Chs

11th

25L

Have A Brandy (IRE) 12-0

Roselier (FR) - Ardcress(Ardoon)

SP 14/1

Mrs F M O'Brien

C O'Brien

always towards rear, never a threat

15th Feb, 97 Gowran Park
5th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 97 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs

12th

20L

Doonega (IRE) 12-0

Derring Rose - Monavalla

SP 10/1

D J McGrath

J P Broderick

held up, 8th halfway, lost touch and no danger final mile

18th Feb, 97 Clonmel
7th Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Gentle Buck (IRE) 12-0

Buckskin (FR) - Announcement(Laurence O)

SP 3/1Jfav

M J Byrne

C O'Dwyer

mistake first, always towards rear until pulled up before 12th;found to be coughing

15th Feb, 97 Gowran Park
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 27th Oct, 97 Galway
fell Nov Chs

p.u.

Andy Burnett (IRE) 11-9

Orchestra - Trudy Belle(Furry Glen)

SP 8/1

F Flood

F J Flood

soon prominent, 4th halfway, 7th 5 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up before next

18th Feb, 97 Clonmel
5th Chs This
Race 5th Feb, 98 Kelso
1st Chs

fell

Cavallo (FR) 11-9

Quart de Vin (FR) - Leuconea (FR)

SP 16/1

Mrs S A Bramall

T P Rudd

soon close up, 6th when fell 8th

12th Feb, 97 Naas
fell Chs This
Race 9th Mar, 97 Naas
7th Chs

p.u.

Hillhead (IRE) 11-9

Aristocracy - Serpentine Artiste(Buckskin (FR))

SP 14/1

V Bowens

L P Cusack

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 1 mile out, 5th 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out

8th Feb, 97 Navan
7th Chs This
Race 9th Mar, 97 Naas
fell Chs

Off 4.09
Time 6m. 52.80 secs, which is 3.80 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.30.