24 Jan 2010 13:10 Leopardstown
Winner: €11,999 (Penalty: €8,292); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Chase: Heavy, Soft in places).
Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Rite Of Passage (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 113-4 / 21 | Flat (80), Jump (265) | Mr R P McNamara | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 4/9 | |
| moderate 2nd, took closer order after 3 out, carried wide by loose horse entering straight, improved to lead last, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 3 L | Grey Soldier (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 10) | 2 / 8 | Flat (161), Jump (28) | D N Russell | G Elliott J O'Brien & C J… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed last, kept on well without threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 14 L | Fully Funded (USA) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) | / 8 | Flat (110) | D J Condon | N Meade More The Merrier… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 5½ L | Vardas Partner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 276 / 8 | Jump (43) | D F O'Regan | P J Rothwell Ms Roseanna Lawlor | 20/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, clear halfway, hit 3 out, reduced advantage next, headed entering straight, 4th and no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 9 L | Rayhani (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 40 / 10 | Flat (110), Jump (27) | D J Casey | J Nash Francis Nash | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 9 L | Tijuana Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 307- / 7 | Jump (394) | Mr S J Craig | A J Martin John Breslin | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th before halfway, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Rekaab (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 98 / 7 | Flat (133), Jump (94) | Mark Walsh | M Brassil Monet Partnership | 50/1 | |
| 4th on outer, mistake and dropped to mid-division 2nd, kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 4½ L | Double Eagle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2070 / 7 | Flat (155), Jump (27) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Miss Rachel O'Neill | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 16 |   | ¾ L | Suffren (USA) (colt, bay, 10 10) | / 8 | Flat (161) | A E Lynch | E J O'Grady Patrick Wilmott | 14/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | HD | Andre Mon Ami (USA) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 11 10) | / 8 | Flat (58) | B M Cash | A Kinsella Ms R Carey | 25/1 | |
| held up, mistake 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 12 L | Atlas Peak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0 / 13 | Flat (133), Jump (28) | A B Joyce | John G Carr Mr V Thompson | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 3 L | Mountain Pride (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) | / 9 | Flat (106) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan D T Kelly | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7 |   | ½ L | Tian Shan (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 12) | / 7 | Flat (280) | C O'Farrell | Ms J Morgan Mrs M T Morgan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 3 |   | 3½ L | Nakajima Nate (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 365 / 11 | Jump (27) | N P Madden | Miss S J Harty Mrs F Hand | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened quickly approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 14 |   | - | Redzer Gazgoff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0 / 5 | Flat (217), Jump (28) | T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington Ms Corrina Grehan | ||
| 2 |   | - | Jaffonnien (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/65F-9 / 9 | Jump (27) | P W Flood | A L T Moore M & S Clarke | |||
