25 Jan 2009 15:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €46,350 (Penalty: €30,174); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Synergy Security Services Novice Hurdle (grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Roberto Goldback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 153 / 12 | Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | Mrs Harrington Mr S Munir | 16/1 | |
| settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd before 2 out where challenged, improved to lead before last, ridden and kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2 L | Weapon's Amnesty (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 25-511 / 9 | Jump (28) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… | 2/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, improved to 4th before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 3) | 25-1454 / 10 | Flat (235), Jump (12) | Ruby Walsh | T Mullins Mrs Marie Martin | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from before last, 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Corskeagh Royale (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 124-F21 / 12 | Jump (27) | N P Madden | N Meade A J Kennedy | 11/4 | |
| settled mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, 5th next, improved to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd and kept on one pace from last, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 12 L | Western Charmer (IRE) (gelding, bbr, 11 3) | 1PP1R2 / 11 | Jump (21) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Three Beans Partnership | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | Dist | Dunroe Lady (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 9) | 222112 / 5 | Jump (30) | J L Cullen | A Sexton Dunroe Racing Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged and mistake 5 out, led before next, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Fair Ina (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 12) | 2124-2 / 7 | Flat (287), Jump (120) | T J Doyle | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 25/1 | |
| led, mistake and disputed 5 out, headed before next, 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened, poor 6th entering straight, eased after last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 12 L | Baron De'l (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 444 / 9 | Flat (134), Jump (29) | Andrew J McNamara | Edward P Harty Dobbins Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
