12 Dec 2008 13:15 Gowran Park
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,747); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Heavy.
Michael Mcnamara Memorial Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | On The Way Out (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 219-521 / 22 | Flat (91), Jump (13) | T J Doyle | J E Kiely Conor Lannen | 5/4 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 6th before 3 out where ridden, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Hazeymm (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | / 9 | Flat (344) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mrs N Sheppard | 10/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, led after 2nd, ridden and narrowly headed before last, remained disputing, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | SHD | Monty Blue (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/224-61 / 12 | Jump (63) | Paul Carberry | A Maguire Michael Winters | 9/2 | |
| disputed early, chased leaders after 2nd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, disputed run-in, headed close home and no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 18 L | Well Covered (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3- / 6 | Jump (320) | Mark Walsh | J J Mangan John P McManus | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 7th before 3 out, ridden in 9th and no extra 2 out, moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Lagganstown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 59/277-5 / 7 | Jump (9) | D N Russell | P Fenton Philip M Hickey | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 11 L | Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 31/312- / 14 | Flat (243), Jump (265) | M J Ferris | N F Glynn N F Glynn | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | 3 L | Pay The Ferryman (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 28-3400 / 7 | Jump (13) | E Mullins | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Beckwith (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 00 / 5 | Jump (13) | D J Casey | H De Bromhead Herb M Stanley | 33/1 | |
| led and disputed early, chased leader after 2nd, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | ½ L | Morereadythanilook (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 0) | 0-9 / 8 | Jump (34) | M J Bolger | W J Austin P McNerney | 25/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 16 |   | HD | Romance Of Steel (FR) (Mare, g, 11 0) | 1-400 / 6 | Jump (20) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mrs B Howard | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | HD | Present Gesture (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 2-11500 / 8 | Jump (13) | S P McCann | G Elliott M C Fahy | 25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | 1 L | Doctor Taz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 00 / 6 | Jump (13) | A P Thornton | W J Austin Last Stand Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 17 |   | 24 L | Tulipa Negra (USA) (Filly, bay, 11 0) | 0- / 6 | Flat (79), Jump (307) | M M O'connor | J A Codd J Crowley | 25/1 | |
| mid-division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 14th | 18 |   | 17 L | Shecandoit (IRE) (Filly, bbr, 10 11) | 98-431 / 5 | Jump (13) | J R Barry | J G Sheehan Sunny South Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Ballinavortha (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | PP-3 / 7 | Jump (69) | N P Madden | R P Rath P J O Farrell | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 16th | 12 |   | Dist | Run For Charlie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 343249 / 6 | Jump (22) | A P Crowe | P Nolan P M O'Loughlin | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Zafar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4/3 / 8 | Flat (14), Jump (105) | A E Lynch | M J P O'Brien Miss Sarah Gayle… | ||
| 1 |   | - | Meadow Vale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 091P94 / 6 | Flat (149), Jump (33) | Rob McCarth | P A Fahy Ms Marie McSharry | |||
