04 Feb 2009 13:15 Down Royal
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,528); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
Bank Of Ireland Business Banking Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Chevalier Country (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
7 / 19 |
Flat (94), Jump (40) |
D J Casey | J T Gorman Rory F Larkin &… |
3/1 | |
| led 1st, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, stayed on to challenge last, led last 100yds, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 1 L |
Colleoni (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
44 / 5 |
Flat (105), Jump (23) |
A D Leigh | Mrs Harrington John Lee Jones… |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, disputed run-in, no extra last 100yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Fool's Wildcat (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
00 / 7 |
Flat (121), Jump (53) |
J L Cullen | V P Donoghue Mr F Allan & Mr… |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and challenge approaching last, headed run-in and no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Almolahek (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 6 |
Flat (100) | Ruby Walsh | D K Weld Mr R E R Williams |
4/1 | |
| held up, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Timari (IRE) (Colt, g, 11 7) |
6 / 5 |
Flat (108), Jump (39) |
D N Russell | S Donohoe Gigginstown House… |
7/4 | |
| soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 3 L |
Afram Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
/ 11 |
Flat (68) | S W Flanagan | Miss M McGuinness Dr John Gerard… |
20/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor, stayed on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Mickle Bower (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (46) | Paul Carberry | J J Lambe Mr James Callow |
33/1 | |
| led early at steady pace, slow 1st, chased leaders, not jump well, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Atabaas Pride (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
70 / 4 |
Flat (104), Jump (13) |
A E Lynch | L McAteer Mrs R J Jacobs… |
33/1 | |
| held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 20 L |
Here Comes Billy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
90 / 4 |
Flat (96), Jump (13) |
T P Treacy | M J Fitzgerald Jiggy Mac Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
Mr Fascinator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0 / 4 |
Jump (46) | M J Bolger | L Lennon J Farquhar |
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