06 Jan 2008 13:45 Naas
Winner: €55,001 (Penalty: €35,805); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Woodlands Park 100 Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Venalmar (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 421-221 / 23 | Jump (28) | P W Flood | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 4 out, on terms before straight, challenged under pressure and led before last, soon wandered about, stayed on well and drifted left run-in, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | HD | Trafford Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 111 / 10 | Jump (21) | T J Doyle | E Sheehy Butler Family Syndicate | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th before straight, moderate 4th and ridden before 2 out, closed before last, 2nd and challenged run-in, stayed on well and slightly short of room close home, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3 L | Woodbine Willie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 2/22-U11 / 11 | Jump (29) | Andrew J McNamara | P Fenton Mrs E A Lawlor | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, closer order from before 4 out, 3rd before straight, challenged when hit 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 4½ L | No Full (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 8P30-43 / 8 | Jump (10) | D J Casey | T Foley Patrick Delaney | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led after 5th, strongly pressed and joined before straight, headed approaching last, soon dropped to 4th and no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 10 L | Paramount (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 215753 / 4 | Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | T M Walsh Mrs Helen Walsh | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 6th before straight, no impression under pressure from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Made In Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 157lbs) | 3R8231 / 12 | Jump (9) | D N Russell | T Mullins Ms Sarah Ann Madden | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th before straight, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra under pressure from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Cuchulains Son (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 13612F / 8 | Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins John J Brennan | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from before straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | Dist | Mr Muji (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 33-1213 / 6 | Jump (29) | Paul Carberry | N Meade West Coast Pinner… | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden from 4 out, no extra from next, eased after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | The French Actor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 0077/0 / 10 | Jump (8) | G Cotter | W A Murphy T P Waters | 100/1 | |
| led, not jump well, headed after 5th, 5th when mistake 5 out, soon trailing, tailed off after next, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
