06 Nov 2008 13:45 Thurles
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,873); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft.
Holycross Handicap Hurdle (77-90)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Arkmore Radar (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 3) | 1333-06 / 25 | Jump (160) | E F Power | M McCabe P P Farrell & Simon… | 13/2 | |
| always prominent, closer in 3rd into straight, challenged under pressure between horses before last, led run-in, stayed on well to soon draw clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Pipers Blaze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0001-90 / 10 | Jump (4) | D J Casey | L Byrne L Byrne | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden approaching straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 1½ L | Charming Hills (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 3) | 099055- / 8 | Jump (201) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Shaun Michael McManus | 9/1 | |
| prominent throughout, 2nd from before straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 10 L | Sporteen (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3557DP/ / 9 | Jump (1117) | Paul Carberry | A J Martin V P Walsh | 12/1 | |
| in rear, headway into moderate 11th early straight, soon no impression under pressure, 4th and kept on well without threatening from after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Sky Captain (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 78006- / 9 | Jump (212) | Alain Cawley | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… | 20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 5 L | Saipan (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 6F-0080 / 10 | Flat (285), Jump (22) | S J Gray | G Keane Mrs E Keane | 16/1 | |
| prominent, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 1 L | Cabot Square (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 00-3053 / 7 | Jump (43) | S E Ryder | S K Ryder Ms Eilish O'Reilly | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th under pressure early straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 4 L | Adjudication (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 08F-S37 / 6 | Flat (181), Jump (14) | R M Moran | P Hughes Adelaide Racing… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division best, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | ½ L | The Mighty Miller (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 8) | 090-F66 / 7 | Jump (22) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Boardsmill Racing… | 5/2 | |
| towards rear, progress into 9th after 4 out, mistake and no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 9 L | Overbury Present (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00/80PB / 6 | Jump (45) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Mrs J Lambert | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 7 L | Lord'Tipple (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 2) | 0/BPP-40 / 10 | Jump (21) | M J Ferris | W J Perry Mrs Alice Perry | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no impression from before next, moderate 9th and no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Faheens Pride (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 090-99 / 7 | Jump (40) | J C Tobin | S J Mahon James P Kelly | 20/1 | |
| mid-division best, no impression from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 18 |   | 1½ L | Easy View (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 409-88P / 8 | Flat (1163), Jump (87) | K Whelan | P M Lynch J I Madden | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 14th | 15 |   | 5 L | Image Of Vermont (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) | 90000-5 / 7 | Jump (28) | D N Russell | A Mullins Ms Olive Walsh | 8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 10th 5 out, no extra from after next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 17 |   | 1¼ L | Artic Lighting (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0900/ / 7 | Jump (817) | S E Butler | S Fahey Patrick Joseph… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th after 4 out, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 16th | 4 |   | 23 L | Jennysbeau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 706/F0-4 / 8 | Flat (52), Jump (146) | G Cotter | J G Coogan W Matthews | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 17th | 7 |   | Dist | Wine And Spirits (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 6) | 07008-6 / 9 | Jump (186) | Sean Flanagan | V T O'Brien Mrs Bernadette… | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Brians Girl (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 5) | 79080-P / 7 | Jump (25) | Andrew J McNamara | M J Browne R Manton | ||
| 21 |   | - | Rigolda (IRE) (Filly, brown, 11 0) | 008/ / 6 | Jump (609) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | P Budds Trotters Syndicate | |||
