15 Dec 2010 12:20 Fairyhouse
Winner: €79,999 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Zaidpour (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1 / 9 |
Flat (527), Jump (32) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
4/7 | |
| held up on inner, close 5th 3 out, smooth headway to challenge when mistake 2 out, soon recovered and effortless progress to lead before last, drew clear on the bridle run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 12 L |
Pineau De Re (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
26173/1 / 13 |
Jump (28) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Mr J A Provan |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden from 3 out, challenging at next when mistake, kept on one pace under pressure to go moderate 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Perfect Smile (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
41P2F-1 / 9 |
Jump (50) | Paul Carberry | N Meade John Corr |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, pressed next, headed before last, no chance with winner, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 13 L |
The Shepherd King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4F1-311 / 13 |
Jump (52) | B J Cooper | T Cooper R K Watson |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress into close 4th travelling well 3 out, pushed along before next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| ½ L |
Carloswayback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4-1 / 12 |
Jump (38) | D N Russell | P Nolan Mr D S Dennis |
7/1 | |
| led or disputed lead until headed 4th, dropped to rear when mistake 4 out, no threat in straight | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| Dist |
Mount Helicon (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
2/37-113 / 6 |
Flat (70), Jump (31) |
J L Cullen | T Hogan Miss M A Masterson |
16/1 | |
| prominent, led from 4th until headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||