irishracing.com | Race Result Thurles, Sun, 18th Dec, 2005, Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus

3.15 Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f. 110yds.

Thurles Results Sun, 18th Dec, 2005

Going - Yielding. Overcast, with threat of rain.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €1,312.50 carried forward to Leopardstown on Mon, 26th Dec. Placepot Pool - €226.00 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €56.50. Tote Aggregate - €44499.00.

3.15 2m. 6f. 110yds. 4-y-o plus 16 Ran
Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (Rated 74-109) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €6,910.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00

Race Conditions

1st

Ballito (IRE) 10-10 (George Stanley)
(5:44.21 3.02 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 86
Flying Legend (USA) - Whatt Ya Doin (IRE)(Duky)
Breeder - George Stanley

SP 8/1

John G Carr

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €6.90 Place €2.50

mid-division, progress into 6th and headway 4 out, 3rd before next, led approaching straight and soon clear, stayed on well, easily

10th Nov, 05 Ludlow
5th Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 05 Limerick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

2nd

Happy Lord (IRE) 10-0 (Clara Docs Racing Club)
(5:45.77) Rated 79
Lord Americo - Happy Eliza(Laurence O)
Breeder - Mrs A Connolly

SP 10/1

P A Fahy

T G M Ryan(3)

Place €2.20

chased leaders, closer order in 5th 4 out, 4th before next, went moderate 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace

8th Dec, 05 Clonmel
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 5th Feb, 06 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

3rd

Vinatieri (IRE) 10-5 (G Burke)
(5:46.74) Rated 81
Darazari (IRE) - Stormy Sea (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - B.D Darrer

SP 14/1

P J Rothwell

K Whelan

Place €4.00

mid-division, headway into moderate 5th before 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening to go 3rd before last

24th Nov, 05 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 18th Jul, 06 Killarney
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 81

4th

Peter Elkra (IRE) 9-12 (Peter Hynes Racing Syndicate)
(5:48.21) Rated 74
Aahsaylad - Miss Maina(Thatching)

SP 20/1

T Hogan

N P Madden

Place €4.30

chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 3 out, 3rd and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on one pace

14th Dec, 05 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 74 This
Race 27th Dec, 05 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 74

5th

Waking Ned (IRE) 10-3 (B B C Racing Syndicate)
(5:48.26) Rated 84
Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan

SP 4/1

Donal Hassett

R M Moran(5)

chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden from 7 out, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

8th Dec, 05 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 5th Feb, 06 Limerick
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

6th

Rosie Belle (IRE) 10-3 (Donal Coffey)
(5:50.47) Rated 82
Roselier (FR) - Brushyglen (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))

SP 10/1

Donal Coffey

A J Donoghue(3)

close up, led from 5th, soon clear, reduced lead when mistake 4 out, strongly pressed next, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace

15th Dec, 05 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race

7th

Rathvin Raven (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs Monica Aherne)
(5:50.88) Rated 95
Taipan (IRE) - Khunasira (FR)(Nishapour (FR))

SP 3/1fav

Michael Aherne

T Molloy(7)

soon in rear and trailing, niggled along from early, progress into moderate 10th 4 out, 8th and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace