31 Oct 2008 13:40 Down Royal
Winner: €14,999 (Penalty: €10,364); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles;Soft, Heavy in places).
Allianz Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Grand Charisma (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 93-30 / 22 | Jump (34) | Mr C J Sweeney | R Sweeney Mrs J B Sweeney | 8/1 | |
| led before 2nd, headed after 6th, 3rd next, improved to lead again before 3 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 13 L | Paradis de Thaix (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 8570-2 / 10 | Jump (16) | T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington Hard To Get Ten… | 7/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 2nd last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Kaskader (CZE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1- / 6 | Jump (239) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway in 6th before straight, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before next, kept on one pace, left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 3½ L | Flamenco Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 56-363B / 10 | Flat (23), Jump (34) | M W Bowes | P O Brady Miss A Brady &… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, left moderate 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 3½ L | Mister Farmer (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 5/7-4635 / 12 | Flat (1317), Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | M Brassil O B P Carroll | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, stayed on to moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 5th last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 4 L | Enquiring Mind (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 81P/0 / 6 | Jump (16) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady W B Connors | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway to moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Plunge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 36-4333 / 8 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr Clive Price | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 19 |   | 6 L | Spring Wine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 008-4 / 8 | Jump (19) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Mr David Lewis | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 9th 4 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 15 L | Atom Hill Ace (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0045-00 / 6 | Jump (66) | B J Geraghty | R T J Wilson R T J Wilson | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 8 L | Cloran Jack (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 4FRP- / 8 | Jump (201) | T J Doyle | J O Clifford Mr S G Griffiths | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 9th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 11 L | Colman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00 / 5 | Jump (20) | M Darcy | P W Flynn Mrs Frances McCormack | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 12th | 15 |   | 4½ L | Dashing Ruby (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 2) | / 8 | Sean Flanagan | P W Flynn Glr Racing | 50/1 | ||
| towards rear, ridden into 10th 4 out, no impression before straight | ||||||||||
| 13th | 18 |   | 7 L | Ihaventabob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 7 | R T Dunne | A A Howard T Miley | 33/1 | ||
| mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 14th | 7 |   | ½ L | Chaparral Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/04 / 5 | Jump (68) | J M Allen | J Crowley Chaparral Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 6 |   | Dist | Carrickshock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5/ / 9 | Flat (23), Jump (915) | C O'Farrell | S O'Farrell Seamus O'Farrell | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16th | 13 |   | Dist | Tough Article (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0 / 5 | Jump (177) | N J O'Shea | Mrs V Keatley S Weld | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden annd weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 10 |   | ½ L | Mr Smokey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3P- / 7 | Jump (250) | M M O'connor | Mrs V Keatley Last Supper Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 20 |   | - | Lisbellaw Express (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 13) | F00/0P-0 / 8 | Jump (15) | A P Thornton | T McLaughlin David G Crawford | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Bring On Rocket (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | U1882-3 / 6 | Jump (19) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Charlies Bar Syndicate | ||
| PU | 17 |   | - | Hillsbrook Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | PP-P / 4 | Jump (173) | G Cotter | P W Flynn J J Shaughnessy | ||
