Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Thurles, Thu, 6th Mar, 2008, Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 5-y-o| irishracing.com

3.50 Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 5-y-o 2m.

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

1st

Follow The Plan (IRE) 10-13 (Cavan Developments Bloodstock)
(4:14.3 10.01 secs slower on today's going )
Accordion - Royal Rosy (IRE)(Dominion Royale)
Breeder - Patrick Sheehan

SP 16/1

Oliver McKiernan

D J Howard

Tote Win €30.90 Place €2.10

chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on to go closer last, ran on strongly run-in to lead close home

2nd Mar, 08 Leopardstown
20th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 104

2nd

Rosy Cyborg (FR) 11-7 (Thomas Gilligan)
(4:14.4)
Cyborg (FR) - Rosy Junior (FR)(Labus (FR))
Breeder - Francois Cottin

SP 2/7fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.02

led, clear before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, reduced lead last where slight mistake, tired run-in and headed close home

24th Nov, 07 Gowran Park
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Apr, 08 Gowran Park
1st Mdn Hdl

3rd

25L

Anyaab (IRE) 10-13 (Simon J H Davis)
(4:20.6)
Halling (USA) - Femme Fatale (GB)(Fairy King (USA))

SP 8/1

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

Place €1.40

tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before straight, kept on same pace

23rd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
8th Mdn Hdl

4th

4.5L

Fly Home Cassy (IRE) 10-1 (John M Burke)
(4:21.8)
Rudimentary (USA) - Maura's Lady (IRE)(Warcraft (USA))

SP 33/1

John M Burke

Mr M P Burke(7)

Place €5.30

chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in moderate 4th before straight, kept on one pace

20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl

5th

Praetorian (IRE) 10-13 (Iain O'Rourke)
(4:22.6)
Deploy - Siul Currach(Deep Run)

SP 25/1

P Hughes

P W Flood

held up, late headway to moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace

16th Feb, 08 Gowran Park
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
13th Mdn Hdl

6th

Fosters Bank (IRE) 10-8 (Terence Keogh)
(4:24.8)
Insatiable (IRE) - Lucky Woe (IRE)(Insan (USA))

SP 50/1

Liz Doyle

S W Flanagan(5)

tracked leaders, moderate 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace from before straight

12th Jan, 08 Punchestown
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Mar, 08 Wexford
10th Mdn Hdl

7th

2.5L

Alis Choice (IRE) 10-13 (Coral Racing Partnership)
(4:25.5)
Oscar (IRE) - Glacial Run (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))

SP 33/1

K Donohue

R M Power

towards rear, some headway to moderate 7th before straight, kept on one pace

18th Nov, 07 Punchestown
17th Bmpr This
Race 20th Apr, 08 Cork
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 85

8th

Nano (IRE) 10-8 (Killavullen Syndicate)
(4:27.2)
Accordion - Native Pine (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 20/1

J H Culloty

T J Doyle

mid-division best, never a factor

31st Dec, 07 Tramore
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 08 Limerick
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

9th

3.5L

My Light (GB) 10-6 (Michael J McDonagh)
(4:28.1)
Dracula (AUS) - La Tiziana (GB)(Rudimentary (USA))

SP 20/1

Michael J McDonagh

S J Gray(7)

mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

This
Race 22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
15th Mdn Hdl

10th

23L

My Boy Bobby (IRE) 10-10 (Ms Helen Hartigan)
(4:33.7)
Gay's Best Boy (USA) - Lorglane Lady (IRE)(Lancastrian)

SP 33/1

John Joseph Hanlon

B C Byrnes(3)

mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off

This
Race 18th Mar, 08 Naas
17th Mdn Hdl

11th

Tellmethisnow (IRE) 10-1 (Tell Me This Syndicate)
(4:34.0)
Deploy - Acetylene (GB)(Miner's Lamp)

SP 50/1

Michael P Hourigan

B S Carey(7)

tracked leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

23rd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
22nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Mar, 08 Naas
18th Mdn Hdl

12th

shd

Rio Divo (GB) 10-6 (Ms Marie McSharry)
(4:34.0)
In The Wings - Convenience (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 25/1

P A Fahy

R J McCarth(7)

chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 5th before 3 out and weakened, tailed off

21st Oct, 07 Cork
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race

13th

2.5L

Catch Twenty Two (IRE) 10-10 (Paul Nolan)
(4:34.6)
Turtle Island (IRE) - May Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

R M Moran(3)

never a factor, tailed off

19th Feb, 08 Punchestown
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
19th Mdn Hdl

14th

22L

Aileen Supreme (IRE) 10-5 (J P Russell)
(4:40.2)
Presenting (GB) - Eimear Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 33/1

P Budds

M J Ferris(3)

mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

This
Race 24th Aug, 08 Cork
16th Bmpr

15th

2.5L

Brokeback Ocean (IRE) 10-8 (Peter Cribbin)
(4:40.9)
Blue Ocean (USA) - Gale On Target (IRE)(Invited (USA))

SP 50/1

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley(5)

always towards rear, completely tailed off

16th Feb, 08 Gowran Park
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
20th Mdn Hdl

16th

21L

Moustic (IRE) 10-13 (M J Hanrahan)
(4:46.3)
Lear Spear (USA) - Urtica (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)

SP 10/1

Joseph Crowley

J M Allen

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off

3rd Sep, 06 Killarney
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
p.u. Mdn Hdl

17th

21L

Captain Sirus (FR) 10-13 (Mrs Theresa Heary)
(4:51.4)
Fly To The Stars (GB) - Zudika (IRE)(Ezzoud (IRE))

SP 50/1

C Hennessy

T P Treacy

always towards rear, completely tailed off

29th Feb, 08 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 45 This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
15th Mdn Hdl

p.u.

Fayread (IRE) 10-10 (Michael J McDonagh)

Fayruz - Mislead (IRE)(Distinctly North (USA))

SP 25/1

Michael J McDonagh

S G McDermott(3)

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

This
Race 11th May, 08 Killarney
p.u. Bmpr

Off 3.54
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)

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Holy Cross M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 5-y-o 2m.