23 Feb 2012 14:55 Thurles
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Inis Meain (USA) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 542 / 11 | Flat (41), Jump (14) | D G Hogan | D Hogan M G Hogan | 5/2 | |
| always prominent, on terms 4th, in front before 6 out and soon clear, reduced 3 out, went on again before straight, bad mistake 2 out, stayed on well, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 11 L | Charming Ways (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 8-60U0 / 5 | Jump (47) | M P Burke | L Young A W Young | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th before straight, ran on run-in and went 2nd near finish without troubling easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Silver Shuffle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 45-9343 / 10 | Flat (76), Jump (59) | D N Russell | J G Coogan E G Tunstall,g… | 8/11 | |
| prominent, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden before straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | Super Sonic Boom (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 00-9 / 5 | Flat (608), Jump (300) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins | 16/1 | |
| led, joined 4th, headed when slow jump 6 out, no impression from before straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 7½ L | Seefood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 12 | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Mr I P Crane | 12/1 | ||
| waited with towards rear, went moderate 5th and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 13 L | Appletime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 07 / 7 | Jump (12) | P W Flood | T F Shaw T F Shaw | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, 6th and no impression next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Cognomen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-9FF0 / 5 | Flat (548), Jump (28) | Mr T M O'Brien | V T O'Brien Mrs Bernadette… | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 6 L | Courtncatcher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6 / 11 | Jump (28) | Phillip Enright | P J Duffy Patrick J Duffy | 66/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 1 L | Hayzoom (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 00 / 5 | Flat (125), Jump (14) | D J Casey | C F Swan Tomas Singleton… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Sir Ladyswell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4P-43 / 5 | Jump (39) | M J Ferris | D O'Connell Hannigans Bar Again… | 40/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 7 L | High Velocity (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | / 5 | D J Bates | P J Rothwell P J Rothwell | 33/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 37 L | Boleybawn Cat (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 9- / 6 | Flat (627), Jump (569) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Mrs J E Rothwell | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
