08 Nov 2007 15:45 Thurles
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good.
Holycross Handicap Hurdle (74-95)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Pipers Blaze (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 05-000 / 25 | Jump (11) | K Whelan | L Byrne L Byrne | 20/1 | |
| prominent throughout, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed and joined last, in front again and stayed on best close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | DHT | Crested Pochard (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 00/0-54 / 9 | Jump (18) | Phillip Enright | P J Hayes Hartnett Partnership | 11/1 | |
| prominent, closer in 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead last, headed and kept on same pace late run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Peregino Gold (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 156lbs) | 67-5463 / 9 | Jump (7) | J L Cullen | M P Sunderland Patrick J Mulligan | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 9 L | Erins Princess (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 153lbs) | 60-8545 / 11 | Jump (9) | S W Jackson | P Meany P Meany | 10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, moderate 12th 5 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3 out, went moderate 4th on line | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Ali Deo (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | 9/000-P / 7 | Jump (146) | R T Dunne | S J Mahon R Plus M Syndicate | 25/1 | ||
| mid-division, 10th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Crafty Eyed (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 50090/0 / 10 | Jump (80) | B C Byrnes | A McMahon Crafty Eyed Syndicate | 25/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 17 |   | - | Fifis Passion (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | BP-U09P / 8 | Jump (20) | S J Gray | V T O'Brien Mrs N B Watts | 25/1 | ||
| mid-division, 11th 5 out, no extra from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 18 |   | - | Pheonix Bell (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 146lbs) | P000-F0 / 8 | Jump (7) | A B Joyce | S J Kelly G Delaney | |||
| 19 |   | - | All Heart (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 090788- / 7 | Jump (200), Flat (164) | T G M Ryan | T Mullins Mrs Helen Mullins | |||
| 20 |   | - | Belinkin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 0260/8-5 / 8 | Jump (32) | T G M Ryan | M M Treacy David Flynn | |||
| 13 |   | - | Orchard Grove (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 076P0-P / 10 | Jump (160) | Mark Walsh | P McCreery T C Counihan | 25/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no extra under pressure from 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 12 |   | - | Lady Pharly (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 809-100 / 8 | Jump (16) | T P Treacy | T P O'Connor Thomas P O'Connor | 20/1 | |
| towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Ovation (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 084/336- / 7 | Jump (360) | Ruby Walsh | P J Flynn Mrs Patrick Flynn | 10/1 | ||
| towards rear, kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Perambulating Lady (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 153lbs) | 0000-02 / 7 | Jump (16) | Paul Carberry | A Maguire P&M Madigan Partnership | 5/1 | ||
| prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 4th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Lemons Legend (GB) (Mare, Bay, 153lbs) | 1-30009 / 9 | Jump (11) | K B Bowens | S J Mahon Maurice Lane | 20/1 | ||
| led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Hiho Silver Lining (GB) (Mare, Grey, 153lbs) | 8/633-FB / 9 | Jump (7) | R M Power | R Donohoe Sir Michael Connell | 10/1 | ||
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Straycat Strut (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 6/158-58 / 7 | Jump (60) | G Cotter | J J Kelly Patrick J O'Reilly | 14/1 | ||
| prominent, dropped to 7th and pushed along 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Seeking Justice (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 158lbs) | 940-380 / 9 | Jump (20) | J R Barry | R P Rath Ms R O'Driscoll | 12/1 | ||
| towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Lough Ferrib (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 160lbs) | 7080- / 11 | Jump (298), Flat (150) | D N Russell | J L Hassett J L Hassett | 5/2 | ||
| mid-division, 8th 5 out, 5th before 3 out, disputed moderate 3rd and no impression under pressure from 2 out, soon 4th, dropped to 5th on line | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Palace Storm (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 0F-R902 / 12 | Jump (16) | Mr P J Casey | P Casey Mrs Peter Casey | 10/1 | ||
| mid-division, 9th 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure straight | ||||||||||
| 21 |   | - | Subtle Prince (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 870-878 / 7 | Jump (9) | T G M Ryan | T Cleary Mrs Marian Selvaratnam | |||
