17 Jan 2009 14:35 Naas
Winner: €28,325 (Penalty: €18,439); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Limestone Lad Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
63-5426 / 23 |
Flat (1227), Jump (19) |
Paul Carberry | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
13/8 | |
| chased leaders, slow 1st, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 2 out where challenged in 2nd, mistake and ridden last, kept on under pressure to lead last 50 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Clopf (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
FUP-F34 / 9 |
Flat (76), Jump (34) |
Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Bernard Anthony… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, mistake and ridden last, kept on, tired last 100 yards, headed last 50 yards and no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Give It Time (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 7) |
7U-1331 / 7 |
Flat (108), Jump (19) |
A D Leigh | Mrs Harrington John Harrington |
5/2 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Ambobo (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7/2163-P / 8 |
Flat (1099), Jump (251) |
P W Flood | M Brassil S Mulryan |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 5 out, some headway in 6th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Coolcashin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
31-4301 / 10 |
Jump (17) | T J Doyle | M J Bowe John P Bowe |
11/2 | |
| led, jumped right, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 23 L |
Dr Willie Martin (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 2) |
207850 / 9 |
Flat (143), Jump (6) |
D G Hogan | C F Swan M G Hogan |
33/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Woodbine Willie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
113334- / 11 |
Jump (267) | D N Russell | P Fenton Mrs E A Lawlor |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 6th 5 out, no impression before 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| Dist |
Strike An Ark (IRE) (Mare, bbr, 10 11) |
03275/5- / 11 |
Flat (223), Jump (506) |
R C Colgan | D A O'Brien Brendan Cawley |
33/1 | |
| always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||