15 Jan 2011 14:05 Naas
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €22,750); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Darwins Fox (FR) (gelding, baybrown, 11 3) |
512 / 11 |
Jump (17) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr David Maxwell |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd after 2 out, quickened to lead last, ran on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Tornedo Shay (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
71123-1 / 7 |
Flat (108), Jump (56) |
D N Russell | T J O'Mara Miss R Hickey |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1 L |
Tavern Times (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
140-F / 13 |
Jump (17) | B M Cash | T Mullins J P Russell & Mrs… |
6/1 | |
| held up in 5th, close 6th after 3 out, headway after 2out, improved to dispute lead when not fluent last, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Forty Foot Tom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
170-34 / 12 |
Jump (56) | Alain Cawley | D Miley Stephen O'Connell… |
10/1 | |
| in touch in rear, effort approaching 2 out, 5th before last, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Stay (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 9) |
71 / 6 |
Jump (14) | R M Power | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… |
8/1 | |
| close 2nd, led after 3 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 5½ L |
L'ami (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
6721-11 / 12 |
Flat (2718), Jump (63) |
Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Sligo (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
9 / 6 |
Flat (434), Jump (16) |
S W Flanagan | V T Keane Return Of Leaders… |
50/1 | |
| held up in touch, close 5th and effort before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Ballyburke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
121-332 / 10 |
Jump (6) | D J Casey | P J Rothwell John P McManus |
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5 |
| - |
Wee Giant (USA) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
12 / 7 |
Flat (76), Jump (15) |
E Mullins | W P Mullins Gap Personnel |
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1 |
| - |
Ballyhaunis (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) |
7-11 / 7 |
Flat (173), Jump (58) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
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