25 May 2009 20:00 Ballinrobe
Winner: €8,800 (Penalty: €6,081); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places).
Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Fionnegas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-1 / 6 | Jump (21) | D J Casey | W P Mullins E Duignan | 9/10 | |
| close up, on terms 3rd, soon in front, not fluent 8th, about 2L up when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | 12 L | Listening (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 13) | 0 / 6 | Jump (15) | N J O'Shea | Conor O'dwyer Mrs Mary McCann | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 4 L | West Ship Master (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | PF53-3 / 12 | Jump (23) | R M Moran | L J Donnelly Mr M Keegan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, left 3rd, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Macarthur Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 223618- / 7 | Jump (32) | K Whelan | P M Lynch Ms J M Brassil | 40/1 | |
| prominent, 5th approaching 2 out where left 4th, kept on same pace under pressure | ||||||||||
| 5th | 17 |   | 25 L | Blakesbrook (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8/87- / 9 | Jump (33) | Reserve 2 | G T Lynch Threes A Crowd… | 33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, moderate 6th and no impression approaching 2 out where left 5th, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 5 L | Spirit Of Lily (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | P2-6 / 8 | Jump (29) | Rob McCarth | E O'Connell P Peril | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 10th approaching 4 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | ½ L | Musical Melody (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | F5943-0 / 7 | Jump (6) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | E O'Grady A M O'Grady | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Definite Appeal (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 5/50F45- / 11 | Jump (130) | B M Cash | William P Murphy Mr W F Corbett | 33/1 | |
| prominent, ridden from 5 out, 6th next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 13 L | Sean Ogue (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 32/90- / 7 | Jump (101) | J R Barry | Pat Crowley Patrick Crowley | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 8th approaching 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 12 L | The Next Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00-4 / 7 | Jump (14) | P A Gallagher | W C O'Brien White Lady Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | Dist | Cloneen Storm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 110/210- / 9 | Jump (128) | A P Thornton | Don Browne Don Browne | 25/1 | |
| led, joined from 3rd, headed 6th, weakened from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00-2 / 7 | Jump (21) | R T Dunne | D E Fitzgerald The Dancer Partnership | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Potter's Vessel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 5 | M J Bolger | A J McNamara Henry Lappin | |||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Highheelsnhandbags (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 7F8- / 7 | Jump (33) | T J Doyle | Michael P Hourigan Michael P Hourigan | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Littlewood Lass (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 6/4500- / 7 | Jump (96) | Alain Cawley | C Ross David Claffey | ||
| 16 |   | - | Rate Field (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4/83307- / 6 | Jump (65) | Reserve 1 | P M J Doyle Mrs R J Lavelle | |||
| UR | 2 |   | - | One To Many (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/441P-3 / 6 | Jump (10) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | ||
| 18 |   | - | The Mighty Oscar (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | P3P-0 / 5 | Jump (6) | Reserve 3 | A J McNamara T P O'Sullivan | |||
