25 Mar 2008 15:15 Fairyhouse
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €32,550); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Jered (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 158lbs) |
6-31251 / 22 |
Jump (34) | Paul Carberry | N Meade John P McManus |
4/5 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway into 3rd 3 out, led travelling easily 2 out, quickened clear before last, eased close home, not extended | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
Made In Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) |
316F21 / 12 |
Jump (16) | D N Russell | T Mullins Ms Sarah Ann Madden |
3/1 | |
| led, hung left, headed 5 out, dropped to moderate 5th before 2 out, ran on well from before last, never troubled winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 7 L |
Narquois (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) |
73-1618 / 9 |
Jump (89) | N P Madden | N Meade Up To Six Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, moderate 2nd and no impression before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Quintana (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
151226 / 6 |
Jump (19) | D J Casey | E Sheehy Brendan Ferris |
10/1 | |
| prominent, led 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NK |
Lyceum (GER) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
130145 / 6 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | D T Hughes D A South Side… |
20/1 | |
| held up in 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| Dist |
Dreamy Gent (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
1B-1114 / 9 |
Jump (170) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Say Nothing Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| settled 2nd, close up from halfway, led after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed when pecked 2 out, no extra, virtually pulled up from last, tailed off | ||||||||||