14 Jan 2012 13:55 Punchestown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,970); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Noel Farrelly Memorial Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, g, 11 6) | 1/1123 / 9 | Jump (27) | D N Russell | N Meade Gigginstown House… | 9/4 | |
| rear and in touch, pushed along to close and went 3rd 3 out, challenged between horses entering straight and led before last, driven out to assert run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6½ L | Western Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 23112/2 / 9 | Jump (14) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Barry Connell | 7/2 | |
| led, ridden along after 2 out and headed before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Sergent Guib's (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 41/ / 7 | Jump (715) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/8 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along 2 out and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 12 L | China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 2/1134P- / 9 | Jump (302) | A E Lynch | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th after 3 out, no impression in straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 21 L | Golanbrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 9-12221 / 13 | Jump (30) | D J Condon | T Foley D J O'Neill | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no extra from next | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Hugo De Vindecy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 332131/ / 8 | Jump (710) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mac's J Racing… | ||
