17 Feb 2008 14:40 Navan
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €39,060); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Hurdle Course: Yielding to Soft in places).
ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Kazal (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 162lbs) |
111-FU3 / 23 |
Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin J Comerford |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th, ridden and stayed on well from 3 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
14-111P / 11 |
Jump (21) | Paul Carberry | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd last, no impression run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Footy Facts (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
112-7F1 / 12 |
Jump (35) | D N Russell | R Tyner Maurice Kelleher |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, 2nd and effort after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Earth Magic (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
221141 / 11 |
Jump (24) | T J Doyle | M J Bowe Mr R E R Williams |
3/1 | |
| led, headed 7th, 2nd and ridden approaching 3 out, 4th next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Alexander Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
10-710F / 8 |
Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Noel O'Callaghan |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some progress when slight mistake 3 out, moderate 5th and no impression from next, kept on | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 8 L |
Emotional Moment (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
30-8175 / 11 |
Jump (24) | T G M Ryan | T J Taaffe Watercork Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 17 L |
News Item (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
1F-4509 / 12 |
Jump (11) | J L Cullen | G Stewart Basil Blackshaw… |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th to halfway, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||