05 Nov 2008 12:45 Downpatrick
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,873); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good (Yielding in places).
Ladbrokes Telebetting Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | In The Zone (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 5 / 7 | Jump (24) | P W Flood | M F Morris Mr John P McManus | 11/8 | |
| led, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on well run-in to lead again close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ½ L | Johnny Kilawee (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 434537 / 7 | Jump (11) | E F Power | J W Nicholson Mr M H Weston | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Deccan Express (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 83-7 / 7 | Flat (352), Jump (33) | S E Butler | S Fahey Brendan Hickey | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, stayed on to moderate 6th last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | HD | For The Staff (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | / 9 | S J Gray | J M Barrett Mrs E M Worth | 20/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to close 2nd 2 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Mag Blackburn (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 9 / 4 | Jump (4) | R Geraghty | J W Byrne John W Byrne | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 3 L | Fistoulig (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 9U6-5 / 6 | Jump (46) | S G Carey | A L T Moore All Dubs Racing… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 3 L | Sharp River (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 9) | 1 / 5 | Jump (184) | D N Russell | J P Dempsey P J O'Connell | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden in 6th and no extra before next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Seeu Central (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 00-0 / 5 | Jump (163) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Eugene/Sean Kenny… | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11 |   | 3½ L | Secret Police (UAE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 960 / 5 | Flat (9), Jump (71) | S P McCann | G Elliott James Morrow | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 15th | 14 |   | 15 L | Instant Cherry (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 13) | 0 / 5 | Jump (20) | A P Thornton | W G Rankin Robert J Armstrong | 50/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
