31 Jul 2008 15:00 Galway
Winner: €29,000 (Penalty: €18,879); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
St.James's Gate Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Define (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
21-16 / 21 |
Jump (15) | D F O'Regan | J Motherway D J Motherway |
10/1 | |
| held up, headway in 8th approaching 2 out, left 5th, improved to 3rd entering straight, stayed on well to challenge after last, led close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| SHD |
No Panic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
661211- / 9 |
Jump (68) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, improved to lead last, ridden and challenged run-in, rider briefly lost reins, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Lucky Wish (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
22/134-1 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | E Griffin R Stokes |
13/8 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Carpenter (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) |
66212-1 / 10 |
Jump (42) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington S F Carson |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, left 4th, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Ice Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
03185-1 / 9 |
Jump (21) | A B Joyce | T J Taaffe Mr Robert Aplin |
8/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra straight | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 8 L |
Karen Mag (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 155lbs) |
02/291-6 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Andrew J McNamara | Miss M M O'Sullivan Patrick J O'Driscoll |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Recovery Man (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
62-1222 / 8 |
Jump (11) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott Anthony Dean |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Our Eric (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 163lbs) |
99321-1 / 11 |
Jump (24) | P W Flood | C Ross Cecil Ross |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Covie Lad (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) |
3/21 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Alain Cawley | G T Lynch NSW Syndicate |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to 6th approaching 3 out, ridden in 7th when fell next | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Earth And Sky (USA) (Gelding, Brown, 163lbs) |
0/1P149- / 7 |
Jump (67) | J R Barry | E Doyle David Flynn |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Spiriton (GER) (Horse (entire), Bay, 160lbs) |
2524U-1 / 7 |
Jump (28), Flat (17) |
P Townend | P F Cashman Michael J Smiddy |
16/1 | |
| held up, headway to 6th 4 out, improved to 3rd when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Cmerun (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
0-9 / 6 |
Jump (28) | A P Thornton | M Kavanagh Royal Breffni Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Cerveza Dinero (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
9-59 / 9 |
Jump (21) | D J Casey | C F Swan Winonesoon Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||