03 Feb 2010 14:10 Down Royal
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,246); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Racecards Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Hugo De Vindecy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 13-3213 / 8 | Jump (37) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington Mac's J Racing… | 15/8 | |
| soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 3 L | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 01-2312 / 11 | Jump (14) | A E Lynch | Robert Hennessy W Hennessy | 7/4 | |
| keen hold, soon close 2nd, challenged and disputed lead before 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last, kept on into 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ½ L | Rocco's Hall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 02-2453 / 9 | Jump (48) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady A Germano Terrinoni… | 3/1 | |
| soon led, strongly pressed and joined before 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Silent Creek (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 641003/ / 10 | Jump (650) | A P Crowe | C Roche Michael A O'Riordan | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2 L | Washington Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 51438F / 10 | Jump (140) | Mr C Fahy | P A Fahy Garrafrauns Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 5th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 15 L | Oodachee (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3825-05 / 11 | Flat (202), Jump (179) | D J Casey | C F Swan Modreeny Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| soon settled in mid-division, dropped to last approaching 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | Dist | Got Attitude (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 42151/6 / 11 | Jump (14) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Three Counties… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | C'est Ca (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 113B/93 / 7 | Flat (854), Jump (11) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins George Creighton… | |||
| 8 |   | - | Hans Crescent (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 72-313 / 10 | Jump (45) | A P Heskin | M Hourigan Craic On The Track… | |||
