29 Apr 2009 16:55 Punchestown
Winner: €38,500 (Penalty: €25,064); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Madra Dog Food 21st Anniversary Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
The Midnight Club (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
-01113 / 24 |
Jump (47) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd last, kept on strongly run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Sam Adams (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
F-131 / 8 |
Jump (24) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where joined leader, disputed run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| ½ L |
Healys Bar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
-1723P / 9 |
Jump (17) | B J Geraghty | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, disputed run-in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Across The Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
-14512 / 11 |
Jump (45) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Scotch Piper Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Merrydown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
-21316 / 11 |
Jump (26) | D J Condon | N G Richards Mrs Pat Sloan |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Caim Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
111172 / 13 |
Jump (15) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Miss I T Walsh |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 25 L |
Prince Rudi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
353062 / 13 |
Jump (17) | M P Walsh | S T Nolan J P Prunty & Ms… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Montero (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
152137 / 9 |
Flat (203), Jump (17) |
R Loughran | D T Hughes G Burke |
25/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Palace Merano (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
5-411 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr & Mrs Colin… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, soon towards rear and trailing | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 4 L |
Baily Light (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
-40621 / 7 |
Jump (39) | N P Madden | M F Morris Miss Rachel O'Neill |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened | ||||||||||