04 Feb 2010 14:45 Clonmel
Winner: €27,500 (Penalty: €17,875); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Surehaul Mercedes Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Quito De La Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
122 / 10 |
Jump (38) | D N Russell | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… |
7/4 | |
| soon disputed lead, jumped left 7th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, led into straight, bad mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and drifted left before last, joined run-in, stayed on best to lead and assert closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 4 L |
The Book Thief (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
331-522 / 11 |
Jump (8) | P Townend | E O'Grady A M O'Grady |
7/1 | |
| raced in 4th, moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, closed approaching straight, challenged under pressure in 2nd from after 2 out, on terms run-in, soon headed and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Quadrillon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
12-616 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs M McMahon |
3/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| Dist |
Seven Days (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-5516 / 7 |
Jump (11) | Paul Carberry | W J Burke Taylormaid |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th approaching 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
122301 / 8 |
Flat (1034), Jump (61) |
D J Casey | C F Swan Mr John P McManus |
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