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Thurles Results Thu, 6th Mar, 2008
Going - Yielding (Chase: Yielding to Soft).
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 1,338.50 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 7th Mar. Placepot Pool - 8,755.00 Winning Units - 39 Dividend - 168.00. Tote Aggregate - 78558.00.
Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 5-y-o 2m.
1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00
18 Ran
Another dramatic turn of events on the run-in but this time Ruby Walsh was on the receiving end as his mount ROSY CYBORG was caught close home having held what appeared an unassailable lead after two out. The 2/7 favourite set a good pace and victory seemed assured as he still travelled strongly at least ten lengths ahead entering the straight. Walsh only showed a few distress signals with the margin halved approaching the last but, after steading his mount into the flight and landing flat footed, Follow The Plan launched a timely challenge to get up virtually on the line.
FOLLOW THE PLAN won a point-to-point last November and showed some promise since in bumpers and a maiden hurdle but this represented a big step up in form. On the strength of this performance, he should be well suited by an extra couple of furlongs and has the scope to do well over fences in time.
You would need a strong pair of binoculars to spot the remainder of what are probably a quite modest bunch, although French flat import ANYAAB, having his second run over hurdles after missing all of last year, is capable of winning at least in handicap company. He failed to trouble the principals from before the straight.
- Race Conditions
A hurdle race for five yrs old only, maidens at starting that, at entry have not run more than twice over hurdles
Weights - 11st 7lb
Allowances - Mares allowed 5lb Horses that have not won a *race allowed 8lb
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(4:14.3 10.01 secs slower on today's going )
Accordion - Royal Rosy (IRE)(Dominion Royale)
Breeder - Patrick Sheehan
SP 16/1
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(4:14.4)
Cyborg (FR) - Rosy Junior (FR)(Labus (FR))
Breeder - Francois Cottin
SP 2/7fav
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(4:20.6)
Halling (USA) - Femme Fatale (GB)(Fairy King (USA))
SP 8/1
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(4:21.8)
Rudimentary (USA) - Maura's Lady (IRE)(Warcraft (USA))
SP 33/1
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(4:24.8)
Insatiable (IRE) - Lucky Woe (IRE)(Insan (USA))
SP 50/1
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(4:25.5)
Oscar (IRE) - Glacial Run (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
SP 33/1
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(4:27.2)
Accordion - Native Pine (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
SP 20/1
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(4:28.1)
Dracula (AUS) - La Tiziana (GB)(Rudimentary (USA))
SP 20/1
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(4:33.7)
Gay's Best Boy (USA) - Lorglane Lady (IRE)(Lancastrian)
SP 33/1
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(4:34.0)
Deploy - Acetylene (GB)(Miner's Lamp)
SP 50/1
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(4:34.0)
In The Wings - Convenience (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
SP 25/1
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(4:34.6)
Turtle Island (IRE) - May Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
SP 25/1
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(4:40.2)
Presenting (GB) - Eimear Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
SP 33/1
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(4:40.9)
Blue Ocean (USA) - Gale On Target (IRE)(Invited (USA))
SP 50/1
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(4:46.3)
Lear Spear (USA) - Urtica (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)
SP 10/1
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(4:51.4)
Fly To The Stars (GB) - Zudika (IRE)(Ezzoud (IRE))
SP 50/1
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Time 4m. 14.30 secs, which is 10.01 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €36.70.
Non runners Lake Lodge (non-runner), Flidias (non-runner), Grand Lahou (FR) (non-runner)
2007 Tahitien Fix 5 10-13 D F O'Regan 9/2 (A L T Moore)
2006 Cosmo King 5 10-6 E M Butterly (7) 11/4 (M Halford)
2005 Charlies First 5 10-13 R Walsh 2/1Fav (Peter Casey)
2004 Coast To Coast 5 11-4 B J Geraghty 9/4 (E J O'Grady)
2003 Valleya 5 11-0 R C Colgan (7) 5/1 (J T R Dreaper)