12 Feb 2009 13:55 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,528); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Urlingford Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Herkel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
73 / 7 |
Flat (635), Jump (40) |
Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Merry Thatchers… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 4th after 4 out, close 3rd next, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
15 |
| SHD |
Tawaagg (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
8 / 9 |
Flat (840), Jump (110) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins DD Racing Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th travelling well approaching 2 out, 3rd and challenged before last where switched, slight mistake last, kept on well close home, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| NK |
Grange Alainn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
13 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | W J Burke Martin C Fleming |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, rider dropped reins run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 24 L |
Power Of Attorney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-473 / 6 |
Jump (47) | N P Madden | M F Morris Mr John P McManus |
6/4 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 4th last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 17 L |
Fairhaven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F3C5 / 8 |
Jump (11) | P W Flood | E McNamara The Dr Gadian Partnership |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th approaching last, left 6th, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Keats Dream (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 7) |
719-U25 / 6 |
Jump (60) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Mrs Rita Keating |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th after 4 out, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, moderate 6th approaching last, left 5th, one paced | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| NK |
Cloverhill Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
87 / 10 |
Jump (14) | P T Enright | L Young Coltherd Turnbull |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| HD |
Castaneous (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
009-00 / 5 |
Flat (22), Jump (137) |
T G M Ryan | P J Rothwell Celtic Dragon Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| keen hold to lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace from before straight | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Kellys Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
R-421P0 / 7 |
Jump (47) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan TJ & K Partnership |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Cappry Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
00 / 5 |
Jump (11) | M P Walsh | F Flood Villa Rose Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 9th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression approaching next | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 4½ L |
Riscal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
P509 / 5 |
Jump (18) | C O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Michael D Mee |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
12th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Alderfield (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-U040 / 10 |
Jump (15) | B C Byrnes | S Braddish J Braddish |
50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
13th |
18 |
| Dist |
Sweet Peak (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) |
0 / 5 |
Flat (117), Jump (11) |
E C McCarthy | P J Rothwell Mr M McLoughlin |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Risky Life (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F8-00 / 5 |
Jump (47) | B S Carey | J J Murphy John Joseph Murphy |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
15th |
17 |
| 15 L |
Light Mist (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
96 / 5 |
Jump (19) | J M Allen | P Cody Mushroom Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
16th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Stretch The Truth (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
550U0 / 7 |
Jump (19) | M M O'connor | T J Taaffe David A Kavanagh |
33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
17th |
16 |
| Dist |
Glenogra Cailin (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
0 / 5 |
Jump (15) | M J Bolger | A J McNamara Den Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Madman (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F02 / 6 |
Jump (14) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Mr G C Chipman |
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