12 Feb 2009 13:55 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,528); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Urlingford Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Herkel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 73 / 7 | Flat (635), Jump (40) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Merry Thatchers… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 4th after 4 out, close 3rd next, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | SHD | Tawaagg (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 8 / 9 | Flat (840), Jump (110) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins DD Racing Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th travelling well approaching 2 out, 3rd and challenged before last where switched, slight mistake last, kept on well close home, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | NK | Grange Alainn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 13 / 7 | Jump (14) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | W J Burke Martin C Fleming | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, rider dropped reins run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 24 L | Power Of Attorney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7-473 / 6 | Jump (47) | N P Madden | M F Morris Mr John P McManus | 6/4 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 17 L | Fairhaven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F3C5 / 8 | Jump (11) | P W Flood | E McNamara The Dr Gadian Partnership | 25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th approaching last, left 6th, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2 L | Keats Dream (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 7) | 719-U25 / 6 | Jump (60) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Mrs Rita Keating | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th after 4 out, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, moderate 6th approaching last, left 5th, one paced | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | NK | Cloverhill Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 87 / 10 | Jump (14) | Phillip Enright | L Young Coltherd Turnbull | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | HD | Castaneous (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 009-00 / 5 | Flat (22), Jump (137) | T G M Ryan | P J Rothwell Celtic Dragon Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| keen hold to lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 5½ L | Kellys Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | R-421P0 / 7 | Jump (47) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan TJ & K Partnership | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 9 L | Cappry Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00 / 5 | Jump (11) | Mark Walsh | F Flood Villa Rose Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 9th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression approaching next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 4½ L | Riscal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | P509 / 5 | Jump (18) | C O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Michael D Mee | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3 |   | 8 L | Alderfield (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2-U040 / 10 | Jump (15) | B C Byrnes | S Braddish J Braddish | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 13th | 18 |   | Dist | Sweet Peak (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 13) | 0 / 5 | Flat (117), Jump (11) | E C McCarthy | P J Rothwell Mr M McLoughlin | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 13 |   | 4½ L | Risky Life (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | F8-00 / 5 | Jump (47) | B S Carey | J J Murphy John Joseph Murphy | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15th | 17 |   | 15 L | Light Mist (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 96 / 5 | Jump (19) | J M Allen | P Cody Mushroom Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16th | 14 |   | ½ L | Stretch The Truth (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 550U0 / 7 | Jump (19) | M M O'connor | T J Taaffe David A Kavanagh | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 16 |   | Dist | Glenogra Cailin (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 0 / 5 | Jump (15) | M J Bolger | A J McNamara Den Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Madman (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F02 / 6 | Jump (14) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell Mr G C Chipman | ||
