12 Dec 2008 13:50 Gowran Park
Winner: €12,001 (Penalty: €8,293); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Santa's Little Helper Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Damien's Oscar (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 12) | 371120 / 23 | Jump (40) | K H Clarke | T Foley Daniel Doyle | 7/1 | |
| chased leader, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and kept on strongly from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 10 L | Phoenix Run (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 36/1- / 7 | Jump (579) | D N Russell | J G Sheehan Sunny South Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Menwaal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | / 9 | Flat (34) | T J Doyle | M D Murphy River Syndicate | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, led before 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 2 L | Saddlers Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 30P / 8 | Jump (29) | C O'Farrell | S O'Farrell Seamus O'Farrell | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 29 L | Tauranga (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0 / 9 | Flat (1132), Jump (57) | M M O'connor | J A Codd John J Brennan | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th halfway, headway in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 4½ L | Watchurhouse (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2-315 / 10 | Jump (15) | D J Casey | W P Mullins GBT Partnership | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 7 L | Mr Moneymatters (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6P/F-456 / 8 | Jump (40) | M J Ferris | D Leahy Mrs E Moore | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 18 L | Trikirk (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 07 / 12 | Flat (83), Jump (6) | E C McCarthy | M J Grassick M C Grassick | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | ¾ L | Vic's View (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | U62/4P-4 / 10 | Jump (34) | Mr B F Brabazon | R W T Brabazon Miss Penelope Downes | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 9 L | Storm Breaker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0949-48 / 10 | Flat (40), Jump (6) | Mr A F Lyons | J H Scott James Callow | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 20 |   | ½ L | Rapid Dream (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | P5-31P / 8 | Jump (40) | T P Treacy | G M O'Neill Seamus Murnane | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 16 |   | 6 L | Zanwood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 580-6P7 / 7 | Jump (9) | Andrew J McNamara | A J McNamara Ms Suzanne Murphy | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th 5 out, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Oran Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7/7B534- / 11 | Jump (241) | Mr R J Kiely | P Fenton Mr R E R Williams | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 18 |   | 5 L | Lady Sonya (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | PF/FP-09 / 8 | Jump (22) | G T Hutchinson | M E K Keoghan Mrs Ann Keoghan | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 15th | 9 |   | 8 L | Simple Approach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00F-504 / 7 | Jump (13) | J L Cullen | W P Mullins John J Brennan | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
| 16th | 2 |   | Dist | Fethard Bleu (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 213-F98 / 7 | Jump (44) | S P Walsh | W F Treacy W F Treacy | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 19 |   | Dist | Original Blend (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 9/P1P-60 / 7 | Jump (111) | Mr M R Rohan | P Budds Ms Karen Walsh | 33/1 | |
| soon towards rear, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 21 |   | - | Garranedarragh (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 3140/12- / 8 | Jump (586) | Mr J W Hannon | P P Moloney J D O'Mahony | |||
| UR | 17 |   | - | Funky Falcon (IRE) (Mare, brown, 11 7) | F06/0-40 / 7 | Jump (13) | Sean Flanagan | T J Kidd Country Life Racing… | ||
| 12 |   | - | The Shannon Dodger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0/000 / 6 | Jump (26) | E Mullins | A Mullins Sean J Murphy | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Hoffman (IRE) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 11 12) | 44/P / 6 | Flat (51), Jump (226) | B M Cash | S G O'Donnell Peter Piller | ||
