2.00 Devil´s Bit Opportunity Ext. Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

Thurles Results Thu, 8th Nov, 2001

Going - Yielding to Soft. Fine

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €3,144.00 carried forward to Thurles on Thu, 29th Nov. Placepot Not Won.Pool €175.50 carried forward to Naas on Sat, 10th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €27573.63.

Devil´s Bit Opportunity Ext. Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

1st - €6,900.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Garvivonnian (IRE) 10-5 (Mrs A Long)
Rated 76
Spanish Place (USA) - Garvivonne(Belfalas)
Breeder - John Long

SP 12/1

Edward P Mitchell

L A Hurley(4)

Tote Win €14.60 Place €3.50

held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, 3rd and ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, 2nd from last, stayed on well to lead near finish

31st Oct, 01 Tipperary
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 15th Nov, 01 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81

2nd

Chermesina (IRE) 11-3 (F X Doyle)
Rated 82
Be My Native (USA) - Annabrook Lass(Laurence O)

SP 7/2Jfav

Timothy Doyle

J J Mansell(4)

Place €1.40

held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed after last, headed near finish

4th Nov, 01 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 17th Nov, 01 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92

3rd

5.5L

Doc Morrissey (IRE) 11-0 (White Green and Red Syndicate)
Rated 81
Le Bavard (FR) - Athy Lady(Welsh Captain)

SP 7/2Jfav

Paul A Roche

S P McCann

Place €1.60

close up in 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 25th Nov, 01 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

4th

Mr Sneaky Boo (IRE) 11-0 (Sneaky Boo Syndicate)
Rated 83
Little Wolf - Florabalda (GB)

SP 8/1

Michael Hourigan

R P McNally(2)

Place €1.70

mid-division, 10th after 4 out, headway next, 4th and no impression after 2 out

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 25th Nov, 01 Clonmel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 83

5th

2.5L

Petite Ville (IRE) 11-0 (Incognito Syndicate)
Rated 81
Bigstone (IRE) - Petite Liquerelle (IRE)

SP 10/1

Patrick J Flynn

M P Madden

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, no extra approaching 2 out

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
10th Flat Hcp Rated 55 This
Race 28th Apr, 02 Clonmel
14th Flat Hcp Rated 50

6th

Rossmill Native (IRE) 11-6 (Behy Syndicate)
Rated 91
Be My Native (USA) - From The Hip(Coquelin (USA))

SP 12/1

Patrick J Flynn

S Fitzgerald(4)

rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and kept on from next

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
6th Flat Hcp Rated 52 This
Race 8th Dec, 01 Clonmel
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

7th

Christysconcerto (IRE) 10-5 (E N Kelly)
Rated 76
Orchestra - Never No More(King's Ride)

SP 14/1

P J Rothwell

B W Walsh(4)

led, headed 5 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next

2nd Sep, 01 Tralee
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 8th Dec, 01 Clonmel
u.r. Nov Chs

8th

A Few Bob Back (IRE) 10-11 (B M Diamond)
Rated 82
Bob Back (USA) - Kottna (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 9/1

J L Hassett

S G McDermott(4)

tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from next

22nd Aug, 01 Sligo
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 11th Nov, 01 Cork
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

9th

0.5L

Carrigeen Aesculus (IRE) 10-5 (John Christopher White)
Rated 76
Insan (USA) - Carrigeen Calluna (IRE)(Callernish)

SP 25/1

R H Lalor

M F Mooney(4)

chased leaders in 4th, 8th 4 out, soon no extra

31st Oct, 01 Tipperary
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 15th Nov, 01 Clonmel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 77

10th

2.5L

Miracle Me (IRE) 11-12 (Daniel O'Regan)
Rated 93
Supreme Leader - Castle Blagh(General Ironside)

SP 10/1

James Joseph Mangan

N P Mulholland

tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened next

4th Jun, 01 Tralee
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 84 This
Race

11th

10L

The Dipstick (GB) 10-9 (Shampay N Sigar Syndicate)
Rated 80
Brush Aside (USA) - Into Song(True Song)

SP 14/1

Patrick G Kelly

K Hadnett(4)

never a factor

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 72 This
Race 6th Dec, 01 Thurles
5th Hcp Chs Rated 74

12th

0.75L

Ski Jump (IRE) 11-9 (I Remember It Well Syndicate)
Rated 94
Mukaddamah (USA) - Ski Slope(Niniski (USA))

SP 25/1

Michael Hourigan

W O Callaghan(4)

always behind

31st Oct, 01 Tipperary
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 6th Jan, 02 Naas
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 91

13th

2.5L

Theres No Doubt (IRE) 11-1 (M Flannery)
Rated 86
Nearly A Nose (USA) - Celtic Symphony(Orchestra)

SP 12/1

M Flannery

S E Ryder(4)

tracked leaders in 3rd, 6th 4 out, soon weakened

25th Oct, 01 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 20th Jan, 02 Fairyhouse
22nd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

14th

Great Melody (IRE) 11-6 (Musical Chairs Syndicate)
Rated 89
Pips Pride (GB) - Unbidden Melody (USA)

SP 20/1

T J O'Mara

R P O'Brien(2)

always behind

20th May, 01 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 11th Sep, 02 Galway
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

15th

War Cabinet (GB) 11-5 (Lahadne Syndicate)
Rated 88
Rainbow Quest (USA) - Balleta (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 20/1

T J O'Mara

Mr P P O'Brien(2)

never a factor, weakened 4 out, tailed off

24th Sep, 01 Listowel
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 8th Dec, 01 Clonmel
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

p.u.

Boulevard (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Marie Jordan)
Rated 90
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ispahan

SP 14/1

M F Morris

S P Cooke(4)

very slowly away and always behind, pulled up before 6 out

18th Oct, 01 Punchestown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race

p.u.

Newtown Breeze (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Josephine Hogan)
Rated 78
Forest Wind (USA) - Calm Waters (IRE)(M Double M (USA))

SP 20/1

T Hogan

P J Crowley(4)

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

20th Aug, 01 Roscommon
11th Mdn Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 11th Mar, 02 Stratford
7th Hdl

p.u.

Lightning Storm (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs S Neville)
Rated 75
Glacial Storm (USA) - Commanche Maid(Commanche Run)

SP 12/1

Donal Hassett

S J Craine(4)

mid-division, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 3 out

9th Oct, 01 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 73 This
Race 12th Dec, 01 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

Off 2.00
Time 4m. 24.60 secs, which is 13.97 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €94.50
Tote Trifecta- €169.50.

Non runners Margaret (non-runner), Jonny Baby (non-runner), Sharon's Touch (non-runner)