01 Jan 2008 13:40 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,482 (Penalty: €7,243); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
First Crack Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Merchent Paddy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
4/016-01 / 23 |
Jump (34) | D N Russell | C Byrnes P P Byrnes |
13/8 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led when mistake last, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Gusda (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) |
F-96123 / 9 |
Jump (16) | P W Flood | P Fenton C Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out, close up next, led approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed last, rallied under pressure, every chance, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 12 L |
Chief Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) |
1470-09 / 9 |
Jump (41) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | B R Hamilton R W Donaldson |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
15 |
| 5 L |
Double Attraction (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
06-0903 / 8 |
Jump (4) | I J McCarthy | E Cawley Edward Cawley |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, led after 6 out, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace under pressure from next | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Origine De Sivola (FR) (Mare, Bay, 142lbs) |
04/65-00 / 6 |
Jump (23) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Galtee Racing Syndicate |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th 5 out, imrpoved into 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 2½ L |
Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
F/F535-8 / 11 |
Jump (30) | M P Butler | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
17 |
| HD |
Soft Spoken (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
2/30-007 / 6 |
Jump (10) | D G Hogan | C F Swan Brian Polly |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, 8th 4 out, 6th next, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
14 |
| 2 L |
Bar The Rest (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 137lbs) |
76-5F00 / 8 |
Jump (16) | D J Condon | T J Nagle Jr Mrs Ailish Glynn |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 20 L |
Oscar's Emerald (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) |
70-0700 / 8 |
Jump (9) | R Geraghty | V P Donoghue J McCaghy |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 9 L |
Limestream (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
0P97-80 / 9 |
Jump (46) | R Loughran | John G Carr Sean Powell |
16/1 | |
| led, headed 6 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 12 L |
The Grey Friend (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 141lbs) |
226335 / 7 |
Jump (6) | A P Crowe | T M Walsh Slieve Bhui Racing… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 19 L |
Blanchfield (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 142lbs) |
00610-0 / 8 |
Jump (18) | S J Hassett | F Flood Mrs F J O'Reilly |
12/1 | |
| close 2nd, led briefly 6 out, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
13th |
1 |
| Dist |
Roadmaker (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) |
3/P0080- / 12 |
Jump (318) | T G M Ryan | John G Carr L Behan |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 5th 5 out, no extra and weakened after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Keep In Touch (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
2F0239 / 7 |
Jump (18) | N P Madden | P McCreery Peter Sherry |
14/1 | |
| always behind, reminders 6th, trailing before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Reminiscer (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 153lbs) |
34P001/ / 11 |
Jump (1011) | D F Flannery | T Foley Cottage Rake Syndicate |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Max Almighty (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) |
21-4 / 8 |
Jump (173) | G Cotter | A Kinsella Her Diamond Necklace… |
10/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
16 |
| - |
Macra Na Feirme (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 136lbs) |
8-7308 / 10 |
Jump (114) | K H Clarke | P J Rothwell Mr J Rees |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, fell 3rd | ||||||||||