25 Aug 2008 14:35 Downpatrick
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Fran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Noble Crusader (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1527-32 / 22 | Jump (23) | Ruby Walsh | D K Weld Nicolashields Peterphillips… | 4/5 | |
| led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3 L | Le Reveur (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6U/9-4 / 10 | Jump (52), Flat (33) | R M Power | M Halford Future Racing (notts)… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ½ L | Skylancer (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 7- / 9 | Jump (232), Flat (164) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Rm Venn | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 6 L | Good Old Thyme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 0-04 / 6 | Jump (28) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mr G Carstairs | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 6th last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Noble Commander (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 031 / 10 | Jump (25) | B J Geraghty | J Halpin Tough Times Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Coolpotts (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 36799-2 / 7 | Jump (10) | R M Moran | J A Berry J P Berry | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | - | Four Corners (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | / 8 | Flat (39) | T J Doyle | G Keane Oldcastleshamrocks… | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden into 9th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | - | Hollies Favourite (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 30732-0 / 8 | Jump (64) | Andrew J McNamara | E Griffin Miss Louise Davis | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | - | Monty's Boy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0000/40 / 8 | Jump (32) | C D Maxwell | R L Cully James Tighe | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | - | Beck N Call (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 07/ / 7 | Jump (484) | D F Flannery | S J Treacy Mrs M Melican | 40/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | - | Platinum Plumber (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00/8 / 5 | Jump (15) | S P McCann | G Elliott Uppercross Racing… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6 |   | - | Macidoni (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 670- / 6 | Jump (112) | A P Thornton | M Torrens Ms Anne Torrens | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 13th | 13 |   | - | Persian Hunter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0 / 5 | Jump (18) | A B Joyce | T J Taaffe Gigginstown House… | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 12 |   | - | Overbury Present (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P300/8 / 6 | Jump (10) | N J O'Shea | P J Rothwell Mrs J Lambert | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 80th | 3 |   | - | Magic Moth (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 0 / 5 | Jump (27) | P W Flood | J J Hanlon Mrs R J Jacobs | 33/1 | |
| led after 1st, headed 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Misterinbetween (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 100F-75 / 9 | Jump (3) | T G M Ryan | G Elliott Ten To Eleven Syndicate | |||
| 17 |   | - | Scott Summerland (HOL) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/8-8 / 5 | Jump (42) | T G M Ryan | M Torrens D Adams | |||
