22 Nov 2009 12:55 Navan
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,040); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | The Hurl (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 40/P-212 / 22 | Jump (14) | N P Madden | M F Morris John P McManus | 7/1 | |
| made all, extended lead to 5 lengths before halfway, quickened tempo after 4 out, strongly pressed from 3 out where slight mistake, driven along approaching 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Quietly Fancied (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1/R1 / 9 | Jump (17) | J L Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership | 6/1 | |
| settled on inner in 3rd, closer from 3 out, switched right to challenge after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | HD | Judge Roy Bean (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 232F-11 / 9 | Jump (14) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 2/5 | |
| tracked leader, closer in 2nd 3 out, still travelling well when reached for 2 out and landed awkwardly, driven along in 3rd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 13 L | Darceys Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 89-0311 / 10 | Jump (35) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs C Williams | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders mainly 4th on outer, driven along from early straight, no extra and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 7 L | No Stopping Sarah (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 12) | 12180U / 6 | Flat (64), Jump (16) | Paul Townend | P A Fahy James Coen | 20/1 | |
| settled in rear, mainly 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | For The Staff (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) | 9-13211 / 9 | Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs E M Worth | |||
