27 Nov 2008 12:30 Thurles
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,873); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Holy Cross 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | King Of Queens (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 04 / 20 | Flat (265), Jump (12) | R M Power | T Mullins Ms A Scanlon | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 10 L | Brosna Val (IRE) (Filly, brown, 10 9) | 0 / 5 | Flat (50), Jump (12) | James P Sullivan | J G Burns M A Kilduff | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, progress 5 out, ridden to go 3rd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and no impression in moderate 2nd when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 8 L | Tyrur Ted (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4327 / 8 | Flat (31), Jump (43) | D N Russell | J A Quinn Mr Frank Sheridan | 11/2 | |
| always prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon 2nd, no impression under pressure from after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | NK | Geestring (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | PF0 / 6 | Flat (152), Jump (27) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Michael A Maher | 8/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 5 L | Whiskey And Rye (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | / 10 | Flat (61) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | J J Walsh T G N Burrage | 25/1 | |
| left in front 2nd, wandered about at hurdles, headed 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | 27 L | Lea Lady (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 0P9 / 7 | Flat (49), Jump (5) | M J Bolger | J P Fahey Mrs Suzanne Fahey | 33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 9 L | Quench The Flame (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (27) | J L Cullen | T Hogan Herb M Stanley | 8/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 15 L | Point Taken (IRE) (Colt, bbr, 11 0) | 50 / 5 | Flat (203), Jump (12) | D E Splaine | J J Murphy John Joseph Murphy | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 12th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 5½ L | Another Sister (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 08 / 4 | Flat (30), Jump (25) | M J Ferris | E M O'Sullivan Trevor J Hemmings | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, closer order 5 out, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 10th | 17 |   | 14 L | Mullagh Abu (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 4445 / 5 | Flat (49), Jump (27) | S P Walsh | M O Quigley Red Rock Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| prominent, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 7 L | Aliceaneileen (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | / 6 | Flat (13) | S J Gray | P J Flynn James W Power | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Patriot Jack (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 024 / 4 | Flat (66), Jump (4) | K Whelan | T G McCourt T Manley | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 2nd, 11th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 13th | 18 |   | 16 L | Pure Delight (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 08 / 5 | Flat (49), Jump (35) | M P Butler | W Hayes James Gerard Hayes | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 2 |   | 7 L | Charleville (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5 / 9 | Flat (49), Jump (12) | J M Allen | P Cody Barry T Murphy | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 2nd, soon lost place, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 15th | 14 |   | Dist | Fanacanta (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 0 / 3 | Flat (105), Jump (12) | E F Power | J J Murphy John Joseph Murphy | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 19 |   | - | Golan Star (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 0 / 5 | Flat (27), Jump (5) | Reserve | S Fahey Roskeen Syndicate | |||
| 20 |   | - | Think Of Others (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 7 / 3 | Flat (27), Jump (4) | Reserve | S Fahey Declan L Ryan | |||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Bally Folan Girl (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 0375 / 7 | Flat (395), Jump (5) | E C McCarthy | S Byrne W Craul & Monica… | ||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Bolt Up (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 4 | Flat (30) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell G Kinch | ||
| BD | 8 |   | - | Warrior Chief (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 72 / 5 | Flat (39), Jump (4) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mrs Carol Henley | ||
| 21 |   | - | Utrillo's Art (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 9) | F / 6 | Flat (512), Jump (5) | Mr R J Kiely | P Fenton Philip Fenton | |||
