27 Feb 2010 14:05 Navan
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Coole River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 14-3131 / 10 | Jump (34) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Queens' Prices… | 5/2 | |
| made all, ridden and strongly pressed from after 3 out, edged clear approaching last, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Lucky William (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 116201 / 11 | Jump (13) | D J Casey | T Cooper Garden Kingdom… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, every chance next, switched to inner before last, no further impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Pittoni (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 111 / 8 | Flat (138), Jump (20) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Ms C Cleary | 9/10 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4 L | Start Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 111253 / 11 | Jump (27) | P W Flood | C F Swan Mr Jason Carver | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 223 / 8 | Jump (41) | Paul Townend | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 10/1 | |
| keen early, settled 5th, effort on inner 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | U11P / 10 | Jump (41) | D J Condon | N Meade John P McManus | ||
