03 Jan 2009 13:30 Cork
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,056); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
66-102 / 21 |
Jump (25) | N P Madden | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, improved to close 2nd 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, narrowly headed before last, upsides when left in lead and well clear last | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 25 L |
Baltiman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
00-112U / 11 |
Jump (8) | W J Lee | Miss S A Finn Miss Carrolle Wall |
13/8 | |
| led, briefly headed 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 2nd last | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| Dist |
Mister Micheau (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/1- / 7 |
Jump (580) | M P Walsh | J J Mangan Boys Club Racing |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, no impression leaders, left distant 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 29 L |
Bloomfield Lass (IRE) (Filly, bbr, 11 0) |
00-80P0 / 6 |
Jump (176) | C D Timmons | S J Harty Bloomfield School… |
100/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, led briefly 5th, 3rd 6 out, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Head Of The Posse (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3-1212 / 11 |
Jump (28) | D J Casey | J E Kiely Mr John P McManus |
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