11 Sep 2013 16:30 Galway
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Mervue Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Run For Firth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-52U63 / 9 |
Jump (24) | B T O'Connell | K Purcell Kieran Purcell |
6/1 | |
| soon led, jumped a little left at times, joined approaching 2 out where in front again, ridden before straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Donatis Comet (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
3111/22 / 9 |
Flat (48), Jump (22) |
D E Splaine | P Martin Terence Honniball |
11/8 | |
| always prominent, 2nd for much, challenged from before last, every chance run-in, not match winner and kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 13 L |
Lady Bennett (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
27 / 8 |
Flat (47), Jump (12) |
D J Casey | C F Swan The Last Chance… |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before straight, a bit slow last and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| NK |
Ittimetogo (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
105-068 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Andrew J McNamara | John F O'Neill John F O'Neill |
16/1 | |
| mid-division early, 5th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 8 L |
Lost Book (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
00077 / 7 |
Flat (8), Jump (22) |
R T Dunne | S J Mahon T C Quinn |
16/1 | |
| prominent, on terms approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 6½ L |
Lotus Lily (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
50- / 6 |
Jump (430) | A D Leigh | Peter Fahey Ms Bernadette Leigh |
25/1 | |
| soon mid-division, a bit slow 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
What About Harry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P0-8 / 9 |
Jump (12) | S J Hassett | T Cleary William Martin |
66/1 | |
| waited with towards rear early, closer order from 5 out, moderate 6th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 6½ L |
Routes Delight (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
/ 8 |
K C Sexton | W J Austin Shavers Syndicate |
33/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, 10th early, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| HD |
Lisduane (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
0-00 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Miss M M McElligott | P Neville Eamon Leahy |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Top Of The Town (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
00 / 10 |
Jump (30) | Mr Tim Donworth | P Neville Mrs M R Sheahan |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight peck 4th, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 3 out, drifted left and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Parkers Mill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (24) | R Loughran | M Cunningham Mrs Paul Shanahan |
9/2 | |
| waited with, 9th early, niggled along after 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
12th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
800F- / 9 |
Jump (193) | A E Lynch | R Hennessy Thomas Carey |
14/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, a bit slow 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
13th |
11 |
| 8 L |
Lady Milan (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
D G Hogan | D Hogan Blackwood Rovers… |
20/1 | ||
| waited with towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, no danger from 3 out | ||||||||||
14th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Boherna Lady (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 5) |
/ 7 |
P J Cawley | D Hogan Premier Racing… |
33/1 | ||
| waited with towards rear, a bit keen early, never a factor | ||||||||||
15th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Dawning Oscar (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
B F Cawley | P Byrne T A Austin |
33/1 | ||
| soon in rear, niggled along from 4th, never a factor | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
The Cookie Jar (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
0-6P / 7 |
Jump (24) | M P Fogarty | Colm Murphy M Fennessy Jnr |
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