04 Aug 2011 18:05 Sligo
Winner: €10,750 (Penalty: €7,417); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Martin Reilly BMW Dealer Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Rattan (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
8722-14 / 19 |
Flat (10), Jump (91) |
P Townend | W P Mullins J A Coleman |
3/10 | |
| held up in rear, slight peck 5th, niggled along into 2nd before straight, challenged and carried slightly left before last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Heavenly Bound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-P2132 / 9 |
Jump (4) | S E Butler | S Fahey Seamus Fahey |
4/1 | |
| keen hold in 3rd, improved to lead 3 out, pressed and drifted slightly left before last, kept on well run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 14 L |
The Snuffler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-35359 / 10 |
Jump (6) | Mr B F Brabazon | R W T Brabazon R W T Brabazon |
20/1 | |
| chased leader, improved to be on terms from 5th, slight mistake 6th, soon 2nd again, ridden before 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Tico (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
401-3P0 / 9 |
Jump (6) | M N Doran | W F Codd Office Boys Syndicate |
11/1 | |
| led, clear early, joined from 5th, led again and attempted to assert approaching 4 out, reduced lead and headed next, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||