26 Dec 2012 14:30 Down Royal
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Third Opinion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7744 / 9 |
Jump (86) | M A Enright | T J Taaffe T Howley Jnr |
9/2 | |
| tracked leader until led after 2nd and soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight and mistake 3 out, strongly pressed when edged left and bumped rival approaching last, headed early run-in, rallied under pressure to lead again closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 3¾ L |
Toye Native (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) |
64702 / 7 |
Jump (53) | B R Dalton | C A McBratney Mr T I Lindsay |
9/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and closer in 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and went 4th approaching last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in without troubling principals | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Totally Couture (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 4) |
0343 / 6 |
Jump (18) | Mr J J Codd | G Elliott T C Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders on inner, moderate 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 3 L |
Shershewill (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
45-2034 / 9 |
Jump (35) | Mr A Stronge | A Stronge Mrs Loretta McCausland |
12/1 | |
| chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Killshallago (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3553 / 6 |
Jump (26) | A P Thornton | G Keane T B Harmon |
9/2 | |
| chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 20 L |
Over Presented (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
U-R69 / 5 |
Jump (39) | M Darcy | M Torrens Ms Anne Torrens |
33/1 | |
| chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, no threat in straight | ||||||||||
8th |
14 |
| 2½ L |
Whynotgiveup (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
25305- / 8 |
Flat (19), Jump (447) |
S E Butler | P G Fahey Seamus Deering… |
20/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 2 L |
Scobie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F45P/P / 11 |
Jump (20) | M Hamill | Mrs Rooney Mrs Rosemary Rooney |
66/1 | |
| chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, no extra early straight, weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Bold Owenie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-0 / 7 |
Jump (18) | C D Maxwell | D A McLoughlin Liam Rice |
50/1 | |
| led early, headed after 2nd, chased clear leader when mistake 4th, towards rear after halfway and no threat from 4 out | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Raceviews Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 4 |
Flat (26) | S A Shortall | A J Martin R W Donaldson |
20/1 | |
| always rear | ||||||||||
12th |
3 |
| 11 L |
Gig Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0 / 4 |
Jump (18) | B M Cash | V Wilson Victor Wilson |
50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Once Bitten (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 4) |
P- / 7 |
Jump (417) | T P Treacy | S Wilson T M Hayes |
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11 |
| - |
Fickle Fortune (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) |
15-222 / 4 |
Jump (18) | D J Condon | N Meade Eoin Banville |
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