01 Jan 2008 12:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,062 (Penalty: €6,953); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
New Year Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Fond Of A Drop (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 0/1034- / 24 | Jump (310) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Joseph M Doyle | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching 2 out, challenged on inner last, led early run-in, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 25 |   | 1 L | Porto Calero (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 145lbs) | 8 / 4 | Jump (40), Flat (25) | P A Gallagher | W C O'Brien Symposium Racing… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on well close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Wheels Up (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 7-3 / 10 | Jump (40) | A P Crowe | C Roche Mr John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3 L | Chiraaz (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 410- / 9 | Jump (272) | T J Dreaper | J T R Dreaper P E I Newell | 10/1 | |
| led, clear after 3 out, strongly pressed when mistake next, headed and no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 24 |   | 11 L | The Ethiopian (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 150lbs) | 3 / 8 | Jump (6) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Ski Magee Syndicate | 9/10 | |
| tracked leaders, progress into 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 18 L | Striking Force (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 4 / 9 | Jump (4) | K H Clarke | V C Ward Last Out Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 7th halfway, moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 20 |   | 2½ L | Maximo (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | / 9 | Flat (229) | P W Flood | T G McCourt Sean F Gallagher | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 2 L | Oddshoes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 00 / 8 | Jump (10) | A E Lynch | A McGuinness Mrs Evelyn Madden | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 4th, kept on one pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 21 |   | ¾ L | One More Bottle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | / 7 | R Geraghty | T Carberry Mrs T Hyde | 20/1 | ||
| rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15 |   | ½ L | Florimund (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | F0 / 5 | Jump (9) | M P Butler | M Butler Miss E Butler | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on same pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 23 |   | 8 L | Ballyshannon Lady (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 159lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (30) | S J Hassett | F Flood Suncroft Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 13th | 19 |   | 12 L | Inner Voice (USA) (Colt, Grey, 164lbs) | 00 / 9 | Jump (59), Flat (25) | Mr P Magee | J J Lambe Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 17 |   | 12 L | Home Island (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | / 7 | N J O'Shea | E Kelly M J Kenny | 33/1 | ||
| mid-division, 11th before halfway, no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 14 |   | SHD | Dawn Assault (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (10) | N P Madden | P Hughes P Hughes | 50/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 16th | 13 |   | NK | Dannoby (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (16) | S M McGovern | C A McBratney Oliver Sloan | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 17th | 12 |   | 2 L | Constables Art (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (10) | Mr D J Brogan | A J Martin Coolock Racing… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 18th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Mineral Star (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 0 / 7 | Jump (10) | T G M Ryan | R Donohoe Mineral Star Partnership | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 19th | 3 |   | ½ L | Lost Our Way (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 7 / 7 | Jump (22) | J L Cullen | J J Lambe Fair County Racing… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 20th | 16 |   | 5 L | Foyle View (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 5-763 / 6 | Jump (145) | T P Treacy | V P Donoghue Hegarty/Lynch Partnership | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, mistake 2nd, weakened after halfway | ||||||||||
| 21st | 6 |   | 16 L | Namedintheshoes (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 0 / 7 | Jump (150) | Mr A E Kinirons | H Fitzpatrick H Fitzpatrick | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 22nd | 4 |   | 16 L | Miami Moon (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | / 7 | Flat (73) | Mr C P McNally | A J Martin Mrs Marie Martin | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 23rd | 22 |   | 12 L | Westfield Bob (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0 / 6 | Jump (10) | R Loughran | F Flood Dancer Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 24th | 18 |   | 27 L | Iklwa (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 00 / 6 | Jump (10) | Mark Walsh | F Flood Philpotstown Stud… | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Simple Approach (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 3-0S00 / 7 | Jump (10) | D J Condon | W P Mullins John J Brennan | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| 26 |   | - | Last Effort (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0 / 6 | Jump (10) | T G M Ryan | V P Donoghue Cassidy & O'Shea… | |||
| 27 |   | - | South Liberties (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 00 / 9 | Jump (4) | T G M Ryan | C Roche John P McManus | |||
| 28 |   | - | Inver Leader (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 00 / 6 | Jump (10) | T G M Ryan | A J Martin Joseph Rose | |||
