22 Sep 2021 13:40 Listowel
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Choir Practice (GB) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 55 / 10 | Jump (78) | Mark Walsh | E Bolger John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd at 5th, on terms after 3 out, headed into straight, disputed lead again 2 out, soon led and pressed, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Desert Friend (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 12 0) | / 9 | Flat (88) | Donagh Meyler | D Hogan Mrs Margaret Ahern | 11/2 | |
| soon chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 5th, improved to be prominent approaching straight and effort, kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ¾ L | Moulane West (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 05-618 / 9 | Jump (54) | Liam McKenna | R A Foley Martin H McGowan | 2/1 | |
| close up, mistake 1st and lost position, some slight mistakes after, 5th at 5th, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Well Pleased (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 8 / 6 | Jump (32) | J B Foley | C Byrnes Byrnes Bloodstock… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, slow jump 4th, 4th at 5th where slight mistake, on terms after 3 out, pushed along to lead into straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 3½ L | Truckers Angel (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 6/FPP63- / 9 | Jump (195) | Derek McGrath | W J Burke TerenceOBrien Racing… | 10/1 | |
| waited with, 7th at 5th, closed to track leaders approaching straight, one pace last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 10 L | Paladian Jewel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 8/3P8-2 / 7 | Jump (122) | B J Cooper | T Cooper Thomas Cooper | 5/1 | |
| prominent on outer, 2nd at 5th, soon on terms, headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 2 L | Michael Hennery (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 9/ / 5 | Flat (107), Jump (564) | Ricky Doyle | W M Roper Michael H Keogh | 66/1 | |
| waited with, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 8th at 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Alvaro (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | / 6 | Flat (27) | R P Treacy | E McNamara T Duggan/m J Caffrey/a… | 25/1 | |
| waited with, disputed 8th at 5th, no impression after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 7 L | Ballyegan Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | F/PF- / 7 | Jump (319) | Darragh O'Keeffe | E O'Grady T A O'Brien | 11/2 | |
| led, joined after 5th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Favori De Champdou (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 232421/ / 10 | Jump (594) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 0/0 | ||
| 9 |   | - | Problem Solver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | R4-8 / 6 | Jump (51) | J J Slevin | A Leahy Mrs Ellen Leahy | 0/0 | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Venetian Rock (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) | / 6 | Flat (859) | J S McGarvey | J J Hanlon Paddy The Piper… | 40/1 | |
| waited with, soon in rear, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, dropped behind approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Delikklemunchkin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 9 / 5 | Jump (30) | L P Dempsey | P W Flynn Panda Bois & Maguires… | 0/0 | ||
| 13 |   | - | Miss Frontiere (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | / 5 | Jump (33) | D G Whelan | D Queally T F Coughlan | 0/0 | ||
