29 Jan 2009 13:35 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,528); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Chase Course;Hurdle Course;Heavy, Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Sun Tzu (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
F053 / 10 |
Jump (40) | D N Russell | T J Taaffe Mr L H & Mrs T… |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, headway to 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3 L |
Madman (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F0 / 6 |
Jump (33) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Mr G C Chipman |
20/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure, pressed winner approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 17 L |
Grange Alainn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 7 |
Jump (67) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | W J Burke Martin C Fleming |
10/1 | |
| held up, headway to 7th before 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden into moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
18 |
| ½ L |
Blood Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
50 / 7 |
Flat (540), Jump (7) |
E Mullins | J J Hanlon Alan D Gray & Stan… |
14/1 | |
| held up, headway to 8th 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Baily Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5 / 7 |
Jump (17) | N P Madden | M F Morris R A Scott |
2/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, reminder after 5th, headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Baily Light (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
700-40 / 7 |
Jump (40) | A D Leigh | M F Morris Miss Rachel O'Neill |
12/1 | |
| chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Cloverhill Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
8 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | L Young Coltherd Turnbull |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| HD |
Foxesbow (IRE) (gelding, bbr, 11 4) |
00 / 9 |
Jump (40) | S P Walsh | M F Morris Mr John P McManus |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 13 L |
Return To Glory (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
5-0 / 5 |
Jump (17) | R C Colgan | A J Martin David Bambrick |
50/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
16 |
| 1¾ L |
Ifshedontmakeit (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
60 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Mr P Power | H De Bromhead Three In A Row… |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 9 L |
Murrays Cross (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
FF / 5 |
Jump (46) | M P Butler | M Butler Miss E Butler |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
11 |
| 7 L |
Rate Field (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-833 / 6 |
Jump (34) | James J Doyle | P M J Doyle Mrs R J Lavelle |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
15 |
| 12 L |
Clean Sweep (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) |
4000 / 5 |
Jump (31) | K Whelan | P J Flynn H A O'Reilly |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Johnnys Hunter (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
/ 6 |
S J Gray | T J Nagle-Jr Mrs U Nagle |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Ath Dara Moon (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 13) |
4P00 / 5 |
Jump (29) | T G M Ryan | Miss M Harding Miss M Harding |
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FE |
1 |
| - |
Lunabarato (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
00 / 5 |
Flat (609), Jump (26) |
D G Hogan | R O'Leary G McManus |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Fayre Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0 / 7 |
Jump (47) | D J Casey | A K Wyse Fayre Syndicate |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Brainiac (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-0P0P / 5 |
Jump (26) | Mr R J Kiely | Miss M M Gannon Mrs Anne Derwin |
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