20 Dec 2009 13:05 Thurles
Winner: €28,500 (Penalty: €18,553); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Chicago Grey (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 9) | 7261-13 / 22 | Jump (7) | Alain Cawley | G Elliott Mr John Earls | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent early, ridden to go 2nd after 3 out, challenged after last, stayed on well to lead near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | HD | Mourad (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 13) | 133-242 / 9 | Flat (25), Jump (22) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Teahon Consulting… | 4/11 | |
| close 2nd, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 14 L | Mick The Tooth (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 1536-01 / 9 | Jump (10) | R M Moran | J A Berry John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, driven along before 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 14 L | Next Week (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/231 / 10 | Jump (93) | Andrew J McNamara | J J Mangan Stephen Curran | 11/1 | |
| led, headed 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 4th from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Cheers Jon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 6F-1 / 5 | Jump (63) | T G M Ryan | E Bolger E Bolger | 28/1 | |
| moderate 5th, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Mister Bishop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 730 / 10 | Jump (36) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan The Double Six… | 33/1 | |
| moderate 6th, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
