06 Nov 2009 14:05 Down Royal
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €32,550); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
WKD Core Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Voler La Vedette (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 3) | 1115-11 / 21 | Jump (22) | M M O'connor | Colm Murphy Mrs M Brophy | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching 4th, improved to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead before last, ridden to assert approaching last, soon clear, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 13 L | Go Native (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 1211-41 / 9 | Jump (33) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Docado Syndicate | 7/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway in 3rd 3 out, travelled well from 2 out, squeezed through on rail and ridden to challenge before last, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Luska Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 1121-21 / 12 | Jump (11) | Ruby Walsh | J J Hanlon Paddy & Sean Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Ebadiyan (IRE) (Colt, g, 11 5) | R3112R- / 5 | Flat (215), Jump (238) | J L Cullen | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, 4th approaching 4th where slight mistake, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | Dist | Miss Hackenbush (IRE) (Filly, brown, 10 6) | 09-6564 / 8 | Jump (12) | C O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Forgive Us Father… | 66/1 | |
| led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
