02 Feb 2012 13:40 Clonmel
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO to 6YO; Going: Heavy.
Clonmel Festival Week Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Alf Wright (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 487127 / 10 | Jump (7) | B J Geraghty | E Doyle Mr N Sutton | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, went in pursuit of clear leader from 3 out, closed and led before next, soon in command, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 2¼ L | Flaming Pop (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 4-0 / 6 | Jump (272) | B J Cooper | W Harney Mrs W Harney &… | 12/1 | |
| waited with, moderate 10th approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner and no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 5½ L | Coolking (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-307 / 11 | Jump (18) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Sir Peter & Lady… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1 L | Noble Pageant (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 355227 / 8 | Jump (26) | T J Doyle | John Neilan Richard Larkin | 3/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, a bit slow 3rd, ridden 5th, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 7½ L | Rising Altitude (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | / 7 | M N Doran | P Nolan Andrew Gemmell | 8/1 | ||
| well off pace in mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 2 L | Tip For The Top (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 880 / 7 | Jump (8) | J R Barry | W J Burke W J Burke | 100/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 2¾ L | Miradane (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 5-046 / 9 | Jump (96) | Andrew J McNamara | M F Morris Barry Maloney | 9/2 | |
| keen hold, soon clear leader, reduced lead straight, headed before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 5½ L | Ardkilly Cloud (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 0 / 5 | Jump (37) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | R J Tierney Ruaidhri Joseph… | 100/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, no danger and kept on from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 3 L | Saxon Wing (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 8-P / 5 | Flat (534), Jump (14) | Mr B M Linehan | D Leahy Patrick A Hennessy | 40/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, lost place and no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | ½ L | Dark Raven (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 09 / 6 | Jump (121) | M P Burke | W Hayes James Gerard Hayes | 50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Handsome Dan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4P1-67P / 12 | Jump (14) | K Whelan | D Leahy Graham Brothers… | 20/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8 |   | 10 L | Dushybeag (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 6P-267 / 9 | Jump (12) | D N Russell | D M O'Brien Mrs Elizabeth Ballham | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 4¾ L | Alluvium (GB) (colt, g, 11 3) | 00 / 5 | Flat (453), Jump (7) | R J Jones | L Walshe Dennis Sexton | 100/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Johnston's Best (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 00-0 / 7 | Jump (19) | C A Landers | J Nash Frank McKevitt | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Latest Trend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 035 / 8 | Jump (11) | M J Ferris | Mrs M C O'Connor Mr P S Awdry | |||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Wynns Castle (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 0 / 6 | Jump (53) | D E Splaine | J J Murphy E Sheahan & E Fox… | ||
