17 May 2008 17:50 Kilbeggan
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places).
All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Negus (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
8 / 21 |
Jump (24) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady K T Clancy |
4/6 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3 L |
Our Refusal (GB) (Colt, Bay, 156lbs) |
0 / 4 |
Jump (24), Flat (6) |
S J Hassett | S J Harty M McLoughlin |
12/1 | |
| led, headed before 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no chance winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 24 L |
Dora Explora (GB) (Filly, Brown, 156lbs) |
560 / 4 |
Jump (21) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Mr John P Jones |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on to moderate 3rd 2 out, no danger | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 1¾ L |
Rudi's Elegance (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
359 / 5 |
Jump (28) | M Darcy | E Sheehy Robert O'Mara |
8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 5 out, 6th 3 out, left moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Grand Article (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
50 / 11 |
Jump (25), Flat (7) |
G Cotter | P J Prendergast Mr Stan West |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Dark Strands (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
6 / 8 |
Jump (14) | A E Lynch | Ms C Hutchinson Michael Johnson |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| HD |
Opera Music (GB) (Colt, Bay, 161lbs) |
0 / 8 |
Jump (10) | K Whelan | J P Cahill Twice Shy Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| hampered 2nd, towards rear, 10th 5 out, moderate 7th before last, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| 29 L |
The Copper Plate (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
/ 5 |
E F Power | D O'Connell Sean Dalton |
33/1 | ||
| towards rear, some headway to 8th 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| Dist |
The Brown Lord (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (13) | T J Doyle | J J Lennon James Fitzmaurice |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 15 L |
Young Lochinvar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (206) | P A Carberry | John G Carr Raheny Seven Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| always towards rear, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 15 L |
Secret Shared (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
U / 7 |
Jump (56) | J L Cullen | J Brassil Mrs Meg Cooke |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
McMurdo Sound (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
30 / 6 |
Jump (14) | T G M Ryan | G Elliott Mr P A Byrne |
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15 |
| - |
Reve Rouge (USA) (Filly, Bay, 151lbs) |
P7 / 4 |
Jump (12) | T G M Ryan | M Hourigan W H Neville |
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FE |
10 |
| - |
Runs Riot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
/ 5 |
Flat (210) | B J Geraghty | A K Wyse Mrs M P Oliver |
12/1 | |
| fell 2nd | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
My Robins Return (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
/ 4 |
T G M Ryan | R L Cully Louis R Robinson |
40/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, rear halfway, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
SU |
7 |
| - |
La Verna (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
0U / 4 |
Jump (10) | M J Bolger | D M Leigh Stile Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra when slipped up before 2 out | ||||||||||
17 |
| - |
Aisemma (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 151lbs) |
88 / 6 |
Jump (9) | T G M Ryan | D M O'Brien Mr Edward Power |
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