06 Jan 2013 13:35 Naas
Winner: €37,500 (Penalty: €24,374); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Rule The World (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-121 / 9 |
Jump (29) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mostly 3rd, improved into close 2nd entering straight, led 2 out and soon went clear, stayed on strongly from last, eased inside final furlong, easily, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 16 L |
Minsk (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
2-14 / 6 |
Flat (84), Jump (35) |
B J Cooper | D T Hughes Barry Connell |
5/1 | |
| tracked leader in close 2nd, bad mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led entering straight, soon strongly pressed and ridden, headed 2 out, no impression on winner well before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 24 L |
Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 3) |
2111-12 / 9 |
Jump (35) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/4 | |
| attempted to make all, ridden and joined 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened, dropped to poor 4th from 2 out, regained moderate 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 6½ L |
Sizing Jo'burg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7-381 / 6 |
Jump (53) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and no impression on leaders from 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to remote 4th run-in | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Captain Arceus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
981-173 / 7 |
Jump (28) | R Loughran | D T Hughes T O'Driscoll |
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3 |
| - |
Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
127-352 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R M Power | P Nolan Mrs K Browne |
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