19 Sep 2008 15:35 Listowel
Winner: €20,001 (Penalty: €13,020); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
John Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Harbour View (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 9 11) | 004655- / 26 | Jump (117) | Robbie Colgan | P J Hayes Sean Greaney | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, closed to track leaders in 4th before 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 7 L | Burren Bob (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 3) | 0679/51 / 9 | Jump (16) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Thatch Ferns Racing… | 3/1 | |
| prominent, led into straight, mistake 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Ilringuback (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 410P0-6 / 10 | Jump (26) | B M Cash | D E Fitzgerald S Benson & Desmond… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, closed into 5th before 4 out, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Covie Lad (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 3/21F25 / 8 | Jump (19) | K Whelan | G T Lynch NSW Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| in rear, travelling well and progress in 7th before 3 out where mistake, 5th and ridden approaching next, soon no impression, 4th and kept from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Longwhitejemmy (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 12) | 800-126 / 6 | Jump (7) | N J O'Shea | C O'Dwyer Lucky Trio Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| soon prominent, in front before 3 out, headed into straight, 3rd approaching 2 out, 4th and no extra from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 9 L | Bobs Hope (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 9-455F5 / 8 | Jump (23) | A P Thornton | Ms M Kelly Bilbo Baggins Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| prominent, led before 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 5½ L | Chicago Vic (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 8) | 23U-0F7 / 9 | Jump (46) | P W Flood | E McNamara Timothy Cahill | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | NK | Dark Strands (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 667-31 / 8 | Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | Ms C Hutchinson Michael Johnson | 7/2 | |
| towards rear, 9th before 4 out, 8th before next, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 11 L | Sensible Jockser (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) | 78356-3 / 8 | Jump (22) | T G M Ryan | W A Murphy S E Quinn | 12/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 7th, dropped to 7th before 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Quiet Accord (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 5255-15 / 10 | Jump (51) | M Darcy | T J Corcoran T J Corcoran | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Market Watcher (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 7-21P02 / 9 | Jump (35), Flat (25) | S E Butler | S Fahey J J Bailey | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Overbury Present (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | P300/80 / 6 | Jump (25) | E C McCarthy | P J Rothwell Mrs J Lambert | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Scrum Half (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 0424P/9 / 11 | Jump (28) | N P Madden | I Madden I Madden | ||
