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Thurles Result

Thu, 29th Jan, 2009

Going: Hurdle - Heavy (Soft in places); Chase - Soft to Heavy. Overcast, rain likely

Jackpot: Pool €5560 | Units €2 | Dividend €2085
Placepot: Pool €10383 | Units €264 | Dividend €29.5
Tote Aggregate: €45301.00

Summary

1.35

www.thurlesraces.ie M´dn H´dle of €8,000.00 4/5-y-o 2m.

1.35 2m. 4/5-y-o18 Ran
www.thurlesraces.ie M´dn H´dle of €8,000.00 4/5-y-o

1st - €5,528.00, 2nd - €1,360.00, 3rd - €640.00, 4th - €400.00 18 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

silks

Sun Tzu (IRE) 5, br g 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:26.0 9.23 secs slower on today's going )
Definite Article (GB) - Told You So (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Paul Ryan

SP 5/2

Tote Win €3.30 Place €1.70

loading past form

tracked leaders, headway to 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, kept on well

20th Dec, 08 Navan
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 09 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

2nd

3L

Madman (FR) 5, br g 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:26.7)
Kaldou Star (GB) - Shirlauges (FR)(Port Lyautey (FR))

SP 20/1

Place €10.00

loading past form

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure, pressed winner approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in

27th Dec, 08 Leopardstown
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Feb, 09 Thurles
fell Mdn Hdl

3rd

17L

silks

Grange Alainn (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Martin C Fleming)
(4:30.5)
Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - James J Phelan

SP 10/1

Place €1.60

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held up, headway to 7th before 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden into moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in

23rd Nov, 08 Dromahane P
1st P to P This
Race 12th Feb, 09 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl

4th

0.5L

silks

Blood Diamond (IRE) 4, b g 10-3 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (A Gannon)
(4:30.7)
Mujadil (USA) - Betelgeuse (GB)(Kalaglow)
Breeder - Seamus and James McMullen

SP 14/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Place €3.70

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held up, headway to 8th 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on one pace

22nd Jan, 09 Gowran Park
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Feb, 09 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

5th

0.75L

silks

Baily Bridge (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (R A Scott)
(4:30.9)
Spectrum (IRE) - Isotonia (GB)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Peter Dundon

SP 2/1fav

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mid-division, 9th halfway, reminder after 5th, headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened approaching last

12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Feb, 09 Thurles
10th Mdn Hdl

6th

4L

silks

Baily Light (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (R A Scott)
(4:31.7)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Linen Call (IRE)(Norwich)
Breeder - Mrs Brenda Cunningham

SP 12/1

loading past form

chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

20th Dec, 08 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
2nd Mdn Hdl

7th

4.5L

silks

Cloverhill Lad (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (M F Mason)
(4:32.8)
New Frontier (IRE) - Flat Dutch (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - D Lynam

SP 12/1

loading past form

chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace

29th Dec, 08 Limerick
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th Feb, 09 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl

8th

hd

silks

Foxesbow (IRE) 5, b g 10-13 (M F Morris)
(4:32.9)
Beneficial (GB) - Bro Ella (IRE)(Cataldi)

SP 66/1

loading past form

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace

20th Dec, 08 Navan
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
9th Mdn Hdl

9th

13L

Return To Glory (IRE) 5, br g 11-4 (David Bambrick)
(4:35.8)
Bob's Return (IRE) - Dun Oengus (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 50/1

loading past form

mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out

12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Feb, 09 Navan
8th Mdn Hdl

10th

1.75L

silks

Ifshedontmakeit (IRE) 5, b f 10-6 (Three In A Row Syndicate)
(4:36.2)
Darnay (GB) - Chance Eile (IRE)(Camden Town)

SP 33/1

Henry De Bromhead

loading past form

always towards rear

12th Jan, 09 Punchestown
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Aug, 09 Tramore
8th Flat Mdn

11th

9L

silks

Murrays Cross (IRE) 5, ch g 10-11 (Miss E Butler)
(4:38.3)
Strategic Choice (USA) - Huntmore (IRE)(Archway (IRE))

SP 66/1

loading past form

always towards rear

14th Dec, 08 Ballydarragh P
fell P to P This
Race 1st Feb, 09 Limerick
11th Mdn Hdl

12th

7L

silks

Rate Field (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (A Malone)
(4:39.9)
Bob Back (USA) - Alone Tabankulu (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 5/1

loading past form

mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

26th Dec, 08 Limerick
3rd Bmpr This
Race 21st Mar, 09 Gowran Park
7th Mdn Hdl

13th

12L

Clean Sweep (IRE) 5, b f 10-13 (Michael D Mangan)
(4:42.5)
Lord Americo - Mill Lane Flyer (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))

SP 50/1

Patrick J Flynn

loading past form

always towards rear

29th Dec, 08 Limerick
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Aug, 09 Wexford
6th Mdn Hdl

fell

Lunabarato (FR) 5, b g 11-9 (G McManus)

Barathea (IRE) - Luna Mareza (GB)(Saumarez)

SP 50/1

loading past form

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, fell 2 out

3rd Jan, 09 Cork
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

silks

Brainiac (IRE) 5, b g 10-13 (S J Mullin)

Goldmark (USA) - Zinovia (USA)(Ziggy's Boy (USA))

SP 100/1

Miss M M Gannon

loading past form

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

3rd Jan, 09 Cork
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Aug, 09 Tramore
14th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Fayre Cross (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (A P Wyse)

Alflora (IRE) - Glamorous Leader (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 33/1

loading past form

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

13th Dec, 08 Fairyhouse
13th Bmpr This
Race 25th Oct, 09 Wexford
14th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Ath Dara Moon (IRE) 5, ch m 10-8 (Miss M Harding)

Moonax (IRE) - Pharding (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 100/1

Mr R O Harding(5)

loading past form

rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

31st Dec, 08 Tramore
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

silks

Johnnys Hunter (IRE) 5, b f 10-8 (Mrs U Nagle)

Churlish Charm (GB) - Yes Miss (IRE)(Desert Style (IRE))

SP 25/1

loading past form

always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

This
Race 19th Jun, 09 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl

Off 1.35
Time 4m. 26.00 secs, which is 9.23 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €119.90.

Non runners Mickey Blue Eyes (GER), Stradbally , Jumpin Johnnie (GB)

2008 Concrete And Clay 4 10-7 T G M Ryan 12/1 (Charles O'Brien)

2007 Rindoon 5 11-4 M Darcy 9/4Fav (E Sheehy)

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