01 Apr 2012 15:05 Limerick
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €10,006); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Riverfest May 5th Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | False Economy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 5-10571 / 9 | Flat (37), Jump (175) | Ruby Walsh | M Hourigan Mrs Miriam Murphy | 3/1 | |
| waited with, closed to track leaders before 2 out, led and stayed on well from last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¼ L | Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 33U302 / 10 | Jump (15) | J R Barry | S O O'Brien Sean O O'Brien | 5/1 | |
| always prominent, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed and no impression from last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 16 L | Silverlord (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 262211- / 9 | Flat (9), Jump (431) | Paul Carberry | G Elliott Miss Stephanie… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from between last 2 and left 3rd from last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Sorceror (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 94U796 / 8 | Jump (35) | D N Russell | A L T Moore Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead, headed and no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Launchpad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 16-506F / 6 | Flat (538), Jump (15) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Mr K Hunter | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 61 L | Clarach (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 72145P / 7 | Flat (233), Jump (172) | D E Mullins | A Mullins Castlebar Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| in rear, dropped behind from before 3 out and swished tail, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) | 215542 / 8 | Flat (226), Jump (7) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea E J Donegan | ||
| 8 |   | - | Rory Anna (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) | 4-P0054 / 8 | Flat (378), Jump (35) | F A McCurtin | J J Walsh Mrs W M Fitzpatrick | |||
