24 Apr 2009 17:05 Cork
Winner: €16,019 (Penalty: €11,069); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO & 5YO; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Mourne Abbey Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Kaprun (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
1 / 19 |
Flat (18), Jump (41) |
M Darcy | B Nolan Mrs Annette Nolan |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3 out, clear after next, slow last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Art Sleuth (USA) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
3103 / 5 |
Flat (232), Jump (23) |
D J Casey | W P Mullins Patrick Purcell |
5/2 | |
| mid-division, progress from 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden, went 2nd after 2 out, strongly pressed winner run-in, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Jafra (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
8364F1 / 4 |
Flat (188), Jump (13) |
R M Power | E McNamara Mr G B Bedford |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, progress into 3rd entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Celtic Strand (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
24166 / 5 |
Flat (19), Jump (61) |
P W Flood | L McAteer Leftovers Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra next, beaten in 4th when mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 14 L |
Gans Pride (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
P00 / 6 |
Jump (27) | S E Butler | Ms Debbie Hartnett KnockmountcastleabbeySyndicate |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Ambershan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
UUP0 / 8 |
Jump (36) | Alain Cawley | P Neville G M Bourke |
50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, 5th entering straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Olympian Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5068 / 12 |
Jump (86) | S P Walsh | E Stanners J Cocks & C J Leech |
33/1 | |
| led and clear, reduced advantage after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Valiquest (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0-80 / 9 |
Jump (10) | D Moran | E Griffin I Madden |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
9th |
15 |
| 2½ L |
Thewritinonthewall (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
7660 / 5 |
Jump (103) | M J Ferris | N F Glynn N F Glynn |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 27 L |
Tar (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
7 / 7 |
Flat (543), Jump (34) |
R Loughran | F Ennis T C And A Winter… |
33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 11 L |
Shuil Ar Am (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 11) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (190) | Andrew J McNamara | John E Kiely Mrs M Kiely |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| SHD |
Tomoros Anotherday (IRE) (gelding, bbr, 11 2) |
00 / 5 |
Jump (113) | B C Byrnes | P Neville Never Sober Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| prominent, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
13th |
16 |
| 28 L |
Weybridge Light (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 6) |
/ 11 |
Flat (127) | Paul Carberry | E Griffin Mr J A Moore |
8/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
13 |
| 5 L |
Jonnos Dream (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
/ 5 |
T J Doyle | D Leahy K Sexton |
50/1 | ||
| always behind, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off | ||||||||||
15th |
12 |
| 7 L |
Hopeful Choice (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 11) |
40-0970 / 5 |
Flat (3), Jump (111) |
Kevin Thomas Coleman | J J Walsh Mrs W M Fitzpatrick |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Cool Article (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
/ 9 |
P A Gallagher | Mrs J Riordan Ms J H E Riordan |
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