21 Nov 2012 14:45 Fairyhouse
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to heavy in places).
Fairyhouse Membership 2013 Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Twigline (FR) (mare, g, 11 5) | 51/ / 6 | Jump (934) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… | 10/11 | |
| waited with well off the pace in mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, still travelling well tracking leaders early straight, quickly assumed command last, asserted run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 3¾ L | King Of The Refs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2333P-9 / 9 | Jump (198) | B J Cooper | A J Martin Eamon Waters | 10/3 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closer in 2nd 4 out, challenged under pressure and briefly on terms before last, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1 L | Akatara (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 345732 / 7 | Flat (913), Jump (14) | M P Burke | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 9/2 | |
| led and disputed, clear of remainder, in front 6th, went on alone from 5 out, reduced lead next, ridden before straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Jumbo John (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 904-75 / 10 | Jump (21) | R M Power | Lady J Fowler Mrs A Frost | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, off the pace, closer order 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 13 L | False Prophet (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 5/4470-9 / 8 | Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | A Stronge Aaron Stronge | 33/1 | |
| waited with well off pace towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace into straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 12 L | Wild Blueberry (IRE) (mare, g, 10 11) | / 7 | A E Lynch | Colm Murphy Mrs M Brophy | 14/1 | ||
| soon chased leaders, off the pace, closer in 5th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 43 L | Peace In The West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 10-90 / 7 | Jump (11) | Mark Walsh | F Flood Leonard Kelly | 25/1 | |
| in rear for most, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Ce Mhead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/P558-9 / 6 | Jump (194) | B Hayes | S Neville Mrs S Neville | 50/1 | |
| waited with, 8th 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 38 L | Cross To Boston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8353- / 11 | Jump (216) | B T O'Connell | P J Rothwell Mrs S Smith | 25/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, headed 6th, remained prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
