02 Dec 2012 13:05 Fairyhouse
Winner: €75,000 (Penalty: €48,750); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Jezki (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
118-11 / 11 |
Flat (53), Jump (22) |
B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, slow jump 2nd, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden from 2 out, disputed lead before last, led early run-in, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 10) |
12111-1 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
11/8 | |
| attempted to make all, ridden along after 3 out, strongly pressed after next, joined before last, headed early run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Zuzka (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
312221 / 6 |
Jump (49) | P Townend | W P Mullins Supreme Horse Racing… |
12/1 | |
| held up in 5th, went moderate 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4¼ L |
Minsk (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
2-1 / 6 |
Flat (49), Jump (15) |
B J Cooper | D T Hughes Barry Connell |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th before last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 24 L |
Clonbanan Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11107-1 / 10 |
Jump (32) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr Robert Clifton-brown |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th before next | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 46 L |
Midnight Oil (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
20- / 5 |
Flat (429), Jump (281) |
D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
50/1 | |
| always last, lost touch from 3 out | ||||||||||