29 Dec 2007 14:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €42,500 (Penalty: €27,667); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Heavy in places).
Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Grangeclare Lark (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
111611- / 23 |
Jump (248), Flat (24) |
R Loughran | D T Hughes T Hendy |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well 3 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed straight, joined last, regained lead run-in, stayed on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3 L |
Brave Betsy (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 153lbs) |
1-4 / 9 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | M Fitzsimons Clady Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th and headway after 2 out, challenged on inner early straight, disputed lead last, headed run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Candy Girl (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 160lbs) |
6/21221- / 10 |
Jump (272) | D J Condon | W P Mullins T Merrigan |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, 8th 3 out, 6th and headway approaching next, challenged straight, 3rd and no impression from last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2 L |
Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) |
5/12-514 / 8 |
Jump (13) | Mr S M O'Donoghue | S Aherne Mrs Mary O'Donoghue |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th and pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure from after 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Rhacophorus (GB) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) |
611/72-1 / 7 |
Jump (62) | J L Cullen | P Nolan B Walsh |
7/1 | |
| prominent, 4th 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, no extra early straight | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
John's Eliza (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) |
16P169 / 6 |
Jump (21) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington J Patterson |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Vale Of Avocia (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 163lbs) |
110299 / 9 |
Jump (13) | D N Russell | W F Codd Oliver O'Mahony |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Shuil Dara (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 149lbs) |
5-04603 / 5 |
Jump (13) | Andrew J McNamara | T Cooper Mrs Valerie Courtney |
25/1 | |
| led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Leanne (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
86-53F1 / 10 |
Jump (23) | Paul Carberry | W Harney Mrs W Harney |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 4 L |
Mighty Star (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 157lbs) |
423255 / 8 |
Jump (15) | D J Casey | M J Fitzgerald Four Legs & A Tail… |
25/1 | |
| close 2nd, 3rd and ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| Dist |
Victoria Night (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 153lbs) |
21U326- / 5 |
Jump (368) | N J O'Shea | P O Brady HillGlen Stud Farm… |
33/1 | |
| always behind, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off | ||||||||||