Horse Alert

02 Feb 2012 14:40 Clonmel

Winner: €26,500 (Penalty: €17,225); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	3	-	Folsom Blue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7)	223-211 / 12	Jump (14)	D N Russell	C O'Dwyer Core Partnership	2/1
		tracked leaders, closed up to be on terms from 3 out, led before straight, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, easily
2^nd	5	9 L	Castle Wings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6)	4FF213 / 9	Jump (14)	P F Mangan	J J Mangan Matthew Curran	20/1
		waited with, went in pursuit of winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
3^rd	7	13 L	Knockgraffon King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6)	2/1-21 / 12	Jump (18)	D J Condon	N Meade Mr D Steele	5/1
		close up and led and disputed at stages, in front 4 out, headed before straight, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace
4^th	1	17 L	Best Served Cold (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9)	551123 / 11	Jump (36)	B J Geraghty	M Hourigan Mr R J Hewitt	6/1
		tracked leaders, niggled at stages, a bit slow 6 out, ridden next, on terms from 3 out, 2nd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
5^th	2	23 L	My Murphy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9)	31-1331 / 13	Jump (36)	J R Barry	W J Burke Miss Sally Randell	7/1
		waited with, ridden 5 out, moderate 5th and no impression from after 3 out
6^th	6	63 L	Daring Article (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 6)	63-1213 / 11	Jump (53)	P T Enright	R Tyner Mr N T Gallagher	7/2
		chased leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off
PU	4	-	Archie Meade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6)	10741U / 13	Jump (14)	D J Howard	P J F Hassett T J O'Sullivan

PU	8	-	Rourke's Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6)	122U18 / 7	Jump (35)	D J Casey	C F Swan John P McManus