08 Sep 2008 19:25 Galway
Winner: €18,000 (Penalty: €12,438); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase - Heavy, Soft in places).
Cunningham Higgins Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Caim Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-4111 / 22 | Jump (13) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Miss I T Walsh | 11/8 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd approaching 5 out, left in front 2 out, soon ridden clear, reduced lead and briefly pressed run-in, soon asserted and stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3 L | Montero (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 894-715 / 9 | Jump (12) | R Loughran | D T Hughes G Burke | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 5 out, left 2nd from 2 out and ridden, closed to challenge run-in, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3 L | Truckers Delight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 763-415 / 11 | Jump (37), Flat (12) | Mr P W Mullins | J J Hanlon Mrs A F Mee | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 5 out, left 3rd and ridden from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 3 L | General Striker (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 5121/5-0 / 11 | Jump (10) | R M Power | E Bolger Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 5th from 6th, left 4th and ridden from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 22 L | Susie Van Hall (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 15/1-332 / 9 | Jump (17) | M J Ferris | P M J Doyle Gold & Blue Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 6th from before 5 out, ridden to close when hampered 2 out, no extra after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 12 L | Lady Luselle (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 1) | F/25P1-8 / 9 | Jump (13) | S J Hassett | P Fenton Seasoned Novices… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression under pressure from after next, left 6th from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | - | Back To Anna (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) | / 4 | J R Barry | Mrs H Lee Michael John Daly | 50/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, no danger from before 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | - | Finvally (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3/ / 6 | Jump (526) | N P Madden | Mrs H Lee J A M Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon moderate 6th, lost place and no danger approaching 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | - | Roughty River (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) | 00- / 7 | Jump (410) | S G McDermott | T Cooper Kevin O'Reilly | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 1st, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | The Bay Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 45-2421 / 11 | Jump (13) | Mr J A Fahey | P G Fahey Mrs Siobhain Fahey… | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Powder Blast (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 060F0/ / 10 | Jump (925) | R T Dunne | A A Howard D M Molony | ||
| 2 |   | - | Meadow Vale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 72PP-09 / 6 | Jump (39) | Rob McCarth | P A Fahy Ms Marie McSharry | |||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Spurron (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) | 0/ / 8 | Jump (1009), Flat (92) | Robbie Colgan | D A O'Brien Brendan Cawley | ||
