03 Jan 2008 13:40 Thurles
Winner: €13,001 (Penalty: €8,983); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Yielding to Soft (Chase - Soft).
Heineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Sesenta (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) | F8 / 21 | Jump (20) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Michael F Carroll | 10/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 7 L | Dani California (GB) (Filly, Brown, 144lbs) | 23 / 5 | Jump (19) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins W K McCarthy | 1/4 | |
| led and disputed, definite advantage 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 3½ L | Rochester Row (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | / 5 | D N Russell | C Byrnes M G White | 12/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, moderate 3rd after next, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 19 L | Revisionist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 10U65 / 4 | Jump (20) | E C McCarthy | S Lynch Wood Street Syndicate… | 10/1 | |
| mistake and reminders 2nd, settled in mid-division, 9th 4 out, progress after next, moderate 4th from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Washington Poste (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | / 4 | Flat (75) | B C Byrnes | P J Hayes John J Foley | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 4 L | Rockfleet Castle (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 144lbs) | / 4 | Flat (61) | D J Casey | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Slaney Time (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 149lbs) | 00 / 7 | Jump (7) | M Darcy | A Mullins No Closing Time… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 9 L | Passing True (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) | / 4 | Flat (54) | S J Gray | M J Browne Dalua Racing | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, 8th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 5½ L | Murtaad (GB) (Colt, Bay, 149lbs) | 0 / 5 | Jump (28) | W J Lee | Miss S A Finn Kieran P Fleming | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 10 L | Thetearsthaticry (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | / 5 | Flat (155) | M J Ferris | N F Glynn Mr N F Glynn | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 8 L | Onehellofadancer (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) | 0 / 4 | Jump (6) | T P Treacy | P Carey Meadow Court Syndicate | 40/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Hopeful Choice (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 144lbs) | 08 / 5 | Jump (6) | K Whelan | J J Walsh Mrs W M Fitzpatrick | 33/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead, headed 4 out, soon weakened, moderate 7th when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
