09 Apr 2012 15:40 Fairyhouse
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Alderwood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
101201 / 11 |
Jump (24) | A P McCoy | T Mullins John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| made all, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Allure Of Illusion (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
13-216 / 6 |
Jump (27) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
7/1 | |
| held up, 7th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, kept on, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Jacksonslady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
212711 / 11 |
Flat (38), Jump (180) |
B J Geraghty | J P Dempsey John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th last, no impression leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Abou Ben (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 4) |
32/7114 / 12 |
Jump (18) | Paul Carberry | A Oliver Patrick McElroy |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden entering straight, some late headway in moderate 5th last, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| HD |
Steps To Freedom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-01110 / 9 |
Flat (224), Jump (27) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Sean Hussey |
9/4 | |
| held up, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 9½ L |
Midnight Game (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
24110 / 8 |
Flat (576), Jump (27) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J A Martin |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 39 L |
Joxer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
122148 / 11 |
Jump (43) | B J Cooper | W Harney Mrs W Harney |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| NK |
Il Fenomeno (ITY) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
541153 / 11 |
Flat (568), Jump (57) |
D N Russell | N Meade J C Hurley |
5/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||