24 Nov 2011 15:45 Thurles
Winner: €7,501 (Penalty: €5,175); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Better Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1422/2F- / 8 | Jump (322) | D N Russell | D Cullen T B Conroy | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, tending to hang right and challenged from next, led last, stayed on best run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | A Fine Young Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/ / 9 | Jump (627) | J L Cullen | S M Cox T J Doran | 6/1 | |
| chased leader, left in front from 5th, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 3 out, strongly pressed from next, headed and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 12 L | Avoca King (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 12/P-0 / 9 | Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins T Merrigan | 8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress under pressure to track leaders before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 18 |   | 5 L | Springfort Diva (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 8 / 7 | Jump (25) | B C Byrnes | C Byrnes P Cagney | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th before straight, no impression in 5th from 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 3 L | Galzig (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 6-92390 / 8 | Jump (12) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington E P Cogan | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | 3 L | Hampshire Cross (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 21-059 / 6 | Jump (10) | M J Ferris | S Aherne Mrs Elizabeth M… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 14 L | Beabus House (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 670-000 / 8 | Jump (18) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes David S Speiran | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 15 L | Nora D (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 4U-354P / 7 | Jump (11) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Lorna Casey Lorna Casey | 66/1 | |
| soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Hidden Shamrock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F24-0 / 9 | Jump (12) | B Hayes | L Whitmore Leonard Whitmore | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 13 L | Frankie Flowers (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22-2 / 7 | Jump (18) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton J R S Garnett | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 1 L | West Cork Flash (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1341-21 / 11 | Jump (25) | E F Power | Miss S O'Sullivan Mrs C Dennis | 33/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | ¾ L | Tulla Emerald (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 64P-36R / 9 | Jump (24) | M Darcy | M T Moran Oceans Racing | 20/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight | ||||||||||
| 13th | 5 |   | 23 L | Duc D'Anjou (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 0 / 9 | Flat (50), Jump (35) | A E Lynch | L Roche Mrs Sally Roche | 66/1 | |
| prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 14th | 17 |   | 9½ L | Simon Says (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 6644F4 / 8 | Jump (14) | Robbie Colgan | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight | ||||||||||
| 15th | 4 |   | 92 L | High Treason (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | / 9 | Flat (59) | P D Kennedy | J C McConnell David P McConnell | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened and behind from 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Sea Fort (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0- / 8 | Jump (501) | D J Casey | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien | ||
| 7 |   | - | Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-RF52 / 10 | Jump (12) | Mr P T Foley | T Foley Miss S Foley | |||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Sek Dirha (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | P/ / 7 | Jump (637) | K Whelan | T P O'Connor Thomas P O'Connor | ||
| 19 |   | - | Flaming Hymn (GB) (gelding, baybrown, 11 4) | 3/375 / 8 | Jump (14) | Reserve 1 | G J Power J C Jiggens | |||
| 20 |   | - | Novedevichy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 00U89-P / 6 | Jump (214) | Reserve 2 | E Griffin Tzars Syndicate | |||
