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Merchant Hotel Beginners S´chase of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

3.15 2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus15 Ran
Merchant Hotel Beginners S´chase of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - €6,219.00, 2nd - €1,530.00, 3rd - €720.00, 4th - €450.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

silks

Plaisir D'Estruval (FR) 6, ch g 11-12 (Patrick Hale)
(5:25.0 2.56 secs faster on today's going )
Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Aluette (FR)(Kashneb (FR))
Breeder - Mme Marie-Francoise Le Gentil

SP 15/8

Tote Win €2.90 Place €1.90

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chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, improved to challenge after 3 out travelling well, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well

31st Dec, 08 Tramore
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 116

2nd

6L

silks

Orimed Des Ifs (FR) 7, b g 11-9 (Edward C Horgan)
(5:26.4)
Broadway Flyer (USA) - Rose des Ifs (FR)(Herodias (FR))

SP 14/1

S W Flanagan(3)

Place €2.70

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chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, ridden before 2 out where 2nd, no impression leader, kept on same pace

22nd Jan, 09 Gowran Park
4th Nov Chs This
Race 1st Mar, 09 Clonmel
4th Nov Chs

3rd

13L

Champion Charlie (IRE) 8, b g 11-12 (Robert Sinclair)
(5:29.4)
Entrepreneur (GB) - Campestral (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 16/1

Andrew J McNamara

Place €5.20

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chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home

23rd Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 17th Mar, 09 Down Royal
4th Nov Chs

4th

hd

Freemantle Doctor (IRE) 9, b f 11-7 (March Hares Syndicate)
(5:29.5) Rated 98
Luso (GB) - Lottobuck(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - M Berry

SP 9/1

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chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 2nd 8th, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace

4th Jan, 09 Naas
8th Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 22nd Feb, 09 Naas
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

5th

shd

silks

Pagan Magic (USA) 8, b g 11-12 (M F Brennan)
(5:29.5)
Diesis - Great Lady Slew (USA)(Seattle Slew (USA))
Breeder - W Lazy T Ltd

SP 16/1

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prominent, led before 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd from 2 out, lost 3rd close home

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
4th Nov Chs This
Race 19th Feb, 09 Clonmel
10th Hcp Chs Rated 98

6th

15L

silks

Lochan Lacha (IRE) 8, b g 11-12 (Michael Bailey)
(5:32.9) Rated 112
Taipan (IRE) - Hopeful Memory (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Thomas Deacon

SP 11/8fav

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rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 5 out, 7th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

1st Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 15th Mar, 09 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 110

7th

hd

silks

Vintage Class (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mrs A L T Moore)
(5:32.9)
Hernando (FR) - Native Bid (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 33/1

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held up towards rear, 12th 5 out, headway to 9th next, ridden into moderate 6th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace

11th Jan, 09 Leopardstown
17th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Feb, 09 Thurles
p.u. Nov Chs

8th

18L

silks

Portraitist (IRE) 8, b g 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:37.0)
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Le Bavellen(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 14/1

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mid-division, 11th 5 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

19th Oct, 07 Gowran Park
5th Mdn Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 21st Feb, 09 Fairyhouse
fell Nov Chs

9th

4L

silks

Some Run (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Mrs B Geraghty)
(5:37.9)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lovely Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - Rathcannon Lodge

SP 25/1

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mid-division, 8th 5 out, mistake next, soon no extra, kept on one pace

24th Jan, 09 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Feb, 09 Navan
13th Nov Chs

10th

1.75L

Plunge (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:38.3)
Luso (GB) - Afrostar (IRE)(Soviet Lad (USA))

SP 12/1

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mid-division, 10th 5 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

1st Jan, 09 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 26th Feb, 09 Thurles
fell Nov Chs

11th

26L

The Hedge (IRE) 8, b g 11-12 (Thru The Green Syndicate)
(5:44.1)
Germany (USA) - Bella With A Zee (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs Marie Murphy

SP 33/1

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chased leaders, 2nd when bad mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, weakened before straight, tailed off

26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
6th Nov Chs This
Race 10th Mar, 09 Sedgefield
p.u. Hcp Chs

12th

5L

Atriptothelocal (IRE) 6, b g 11-12 (R D Murphy)
(5:45.3)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Weekly Sessions(Buckskin (FR))

SP 11/1

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always behind, tailed off

24th Jan, 09 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race

fell

Ilikeyou (IRE) 8, b f 11-7 (Castle Dargan Racing Syndicate)

Lord Americo - Marble World (IRE)(Top Of The World)
Breeder - Robert B Hodgins

SP 16/1

Michael McElhone

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led, headed before 4th, close up when unseated rider 8th

31st Dec, 08 Tramore
9th Nov Chs This
Race 25th Feb, 09 Downpatrick
4th Nov Chs

p.u.

silks

Katie Baby (IRE) 12, b f 11-0 (T J Canavan)

Bustomi - Kate Just(Mugatpura)

SP 66/1

Jordan Canavan(7)

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chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, weakened after 5 out, very slow 2 out, soon pulled up

6th Feb, 08 Down Royal
9th Hcp Chs Rated 65 This
Race

p.u.

silks

Lisbellaw Express (IRE) 8, b f 11-2 (Francis Daly)

Shaamit (IRE) - Grecian Lady (IRE)(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 50/1

Thomas McLaughlin

I J McCarthy(5)

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rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

24th Jan, 09 Navan
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 3rd Jul, 09 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

Off 3.17
Time 5m. 25.00 secs, which is 2.56 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €58.90.

Non runner Got The Urge (lame)

2008 Gilligans Hall 8 11-12 R Walsh 5/1 (W P Mullins)

2007 Glen Harley 7 11-0 Mr P McNeilly (7) 20/1 (R T J Wilson)

2006 Mr Mcauley 8 11-12 Mr D O'Connor 9/2 (I R Ferguson)

2005 Balapour 7 11-12 J L Cullen 7/2 (Patrick O Brady)

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