02 Oct 2011 15:40 Tipperary
Winner: €52,500 (Penalty: €34,125); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
The Real Article (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
113-124 / 8 |
Flat (44), Jump (66) |
B J Geraghty | E J O'Grady Mrs Patricia Wallace… |
11/4 | |
| waited with, closed to track leaders before 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Luska Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
14322-5 / 12 |
Flat (37), Jump (150) |
Andrew J McNamara | J J Hanlon Paddy & Sean Syndicate |
3/1 | |
| chased leader, improved to lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
Donnas Palm (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 10) |
2/1392-5 / 10 |
Flat (342), Jump (160) |
Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr Ian Beach |
3/1 | |
| waited with, slightly slow at some hurdles, niggled along briefly 5th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 5 L |
The Bull Hayes (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
102-613 / 7 |
Flat (65), Jump (17) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr J Wholey |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, slightly impeded 3 out, soon dropped last of the 6, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Gimli's Rock (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
113-700 / 8 |
Flat (39), Jump (66) |
T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington Geoffrey Ruddock |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, niggled along in last approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Fosters Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
81-F32P / 13 |
Flat (69), Jump (18) |
D N Russell | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan |
7/1 | |
| soon led and clear at stages, headed 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Captain Cee Bee (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
143-318 / 13 |
Flat (1536), Jump (66) |
A P McCoy | E P Harty Mr John P McManus |
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6 |
| - |
Baracas (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-1F748 / 8 |
Flat (371), Jump (17) |
E J O'connell | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin |
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9 |
| - |
Catch The Moment (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
631P-0 / 8 |
Flat (46), Jump (130) |
T J Doyle | D Cullen Ardbraccan Stud… |
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