02 Jan 2010 14:55 Cork
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €7,601); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft.
McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Kilflora (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
337336 / 11 |
Jump (23) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Lisa Rogers, B… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd travelling best after 3 out, waited with, switched left to challenge last, soon led, ridden clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 2½ L |
The Book Thief (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
22331-5 / 11 |
Jump (18) | P Townend | E O'Grady A M O'Grady |
4/5 | |
| led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, led again after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| NK |
Royal Luck (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
355-028 / 7 |
Jump (58) | K H Clarke | T Foley All Over Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance, kept on same pace under pressure from last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 25 L |
Carrleoni (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/22704- / 9 |
Jump (338) | I J McCarthy | John Neilan Brian Carr & John… |
14/1 | |
| held up, progress halfway, 6th before 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression from before next | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Mountain Lough (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
0-00 / 12 |
Jump (18) | B C Byrnes | C Byrnes Mrs Michelle Archdeacon |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Elliott Wave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
70 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Andrew J McNamara | E M O'Sullivan T Linehan |
14/1 | |
| held up early, raced keenly, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 8 L |
All Ireland (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
58-4055 / 6 |
Jump (49) | K Whelan | T J O'Mara J P O'Shea |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, trailing straight | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Commanche Jake (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
47225/0 / 10 |
Jump (18) | W J Lee | D E Finn David Edward Finn |
33/1 | |
| 2nd early, dropped to rear halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
On The Loose (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) |
94 / 9 |
Flat (52), Jump (22) |
D J Condon | T G McCourt Away In A Hack… |
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