03 Dec 2008 12:00 Fairyhouse
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,873); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Membership 2009 Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Kennel Bridge (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 4-21533 / 22 | Jump (35) | M M O'connor | C A Murphy Ard Dun Partnership | 11/4 | |
| mid-division, headway in 5th 4 out, improved in 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge approaching last, led after last, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1 L | Archiestown (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3 / 6 | Flat (416), Jump (41) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr D K Thorpe (Susan… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, soon headed after last, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Native Clan (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-45 / 7 | Jump (34) | D N Russell | A L T Moore N Langan | 5/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 3 out, 5th entering straight, improved to 3rd before last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Drive On Regardles (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6110-66 / 5 | Jump (11) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Ten Grand Too Much… | 6/4 | |
| mid-division, headway in 6th 4 out, improved to 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Betabob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | B7-0352 / 10 | Jump (11) | M Darcy | M T Moran Mr G Carstairs | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 1½ L | The Armed Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5105 / 7 | Jump (17) | Andrew J McNamara | A J McNamara Henry Lappin | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | ½ L | Westfield Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00-000 / 6 | Jump (11) | J R Barry | E Griffin Dancer Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 4½ L | Paint The Tape (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 2-21000 / 7 | Jump (10) | N P Madden | J P Dempsey Paul Heneghan | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway from 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Moscow Roller (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | PCF-FF1 / 6 | Jump (31) | A D Leigh | D M Kelly Edward McCoppin | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | HD | Denver John (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 6 / 9 | Jump (21) | J M Allen | G J Power Peter O'Dwyer | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 4½ L | Walls Of Jericho (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00- / 6 | Jump (342) | S M McGovern | T J Taaffe Straffan Racing… | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 15 |   | SHD | Nuala's Joy (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | / 6 | T J Doyle | M Hourigan James Grace | 33/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 9 |   | 27 L | Melt Down Monday (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 5 | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington John Harrington | 16/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 4 L | Bells And Whistles (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 13) | F0-500 / 5 | Jump (21) | E Mullins | S J Treacy Meter Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Flemensford (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 21-9 / 9 | Jump (24) | A P Crowe | E McNamara John P McManus | |||
| 4 |   | - | Lismakeery (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1 / 9 | Jump (20) | D J Casey | C O'Dwyer John P McManus | |||
| 18 |   | - | Billecart (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 4) | PF0-08F / 5 | Jump (17) | E F Power | J J Murphy Champagne Charlies… | |||
