23 Oct 2008 16:55 Thurles
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €13,019); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Vendee Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Powerstation (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2/24-414 / 25 |
Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | E O'Connell Mrs A O'Connell |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 2nd travelling well 2 out, challenged and led approaching last where good jump, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 4½ L |
General Striker (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
21/5-043 / 11 |
Jump (36) | R M Power | E Bolger Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th for much, 6th from 5 out, ridden to go 3rd from 2 out, no impression from before last, soon 2nd and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 5 L |
Benefit Night (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
30P26P- / 14 |
Jump (208) | T G M Ryan | D W O'Sullivan Mrs Mary-Rose Cooney |
14/1 | |
| always prominent, led early straight, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Garde Champetre (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
9/9F111- / 13 |
Jump (180) | Ms N Carberry | E Bolger Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, closed from before 3 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Heavenly Blues (GER) (Gelding, brown, 11 6) |
312/6-13 / 9 |
Flat (25), Jump (18) |
Ruby Walsh | T M Walsh Mrs Helen Walsh |
5/2 | |
| soon led, headed after 7th, remained prominent, no extra straight | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 4 L |
Bothar Na (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
2363P-P / 10 |
Jump (36) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Michael O'Dwyer |
14/1 | |
| close up, led after 7th, headed and no extra from early straight | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 7 L |
The Rall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
237-311 / 7 |
Jump (20) | R Loughran | D T Hughes H A Campbell |
9/2 | |
| prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 1¼ L |
Steve Silvermint (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
3/9 / 8 |
Jump (171) | M M O'connor | P Fenton John M Carroll |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 1 L |
One Cool Cookie (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
13246P- / 10 |
Jump (183) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| prominent, 7th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 0) |
2F290-4 / 15 |
Jump (36) | Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 23 L |
Joey From Ardrahan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
4225-00 / 6 |
Jump (20) | M Darcy | K Purcell Mrs Josephine Purcell |
66/1 | |
| towards rear for most, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 19 L |
Off The Mark (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
212424- / 7 |
Jump (427) | Mr R J Kiely | P Fenton John Doheny |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Whatuthink (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
31315P- / 13 |
Jump (223) | J L Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
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3 |
| - |
Gusda (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
322692- / 9 |
Jump (182) | J R Barry | P Fenton C Syndicate |
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2 |
| - |
Baily View (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
016-0 / 9 |
Jump (20) | P W Flood | M F Morris R A Scott |
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16 |
| - |
Warcraft (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
UF-7 / 8 |
Jump (23) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… |
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