01 Jan 2012 12:20 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Bobbyjo Bistro Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Dont Back Down (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
1-053 / 7 |
Jump (13) | Paul Carberry | G Elliott Miss D Cope |
10/3 | |
| prominent and led from before 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, joined at last, led narrowly run-in and kept on best under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| NK |
Lord Gale (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
1P-2 / 7 |
Jump (241) | P Townend | W P Mullins Ms L J Willis |
4/6 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, went 2nd travelling best entering straight, pushed along to challenge and briefly disputed last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on same pace under pressure, not quite match winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 24 L |
Best Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
222/UU4 / 10 |
Jump (13) | D J Condon | S R B Crawford Patrick Heffernan |
16/1 | |
| led early, tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Fair Of Cappamore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3B4-92 / 7 |
Jump (22) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| settled towards rear, 4th from halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Tales Of Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
80 / 9 |
Jump (22) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Mr P W Middleton |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out, no extra in straight | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 65 L |
Grove Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
F / 8 |
Jump (22) | R M Power | C O'Connell Lucky Fifteen Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| always in rear, lost touch from 3 out, soon weakened and eased in straight, completely tailed off | ||||||||||