13 Jan 2008 14:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €130,000 (Penalty: €78,650); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Pierse Hurdle (Extended Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Barker (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 146lbs) | 189-411 / 24 | Jump (29) | T J Murphy | J M Barrett E Duignan | 10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 4th on outer 2 out, ridden in clear 2nd early straight, closed on leader last, stayed on well to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 21 |   | 2½ L | Brave Right (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 1-41135 / 8 | Jump (98) | Sean Flanagan | L Whitmore Jonathan Redmond | 33/1 | |
| always prominent, led before 2 out, clear and ridden before last, not fluent, no extra and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 24 |   | 2½ L | Silver Jaro (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 143lbs) | 00-5222 / 8 | Jump (15) | N D Fehily | T Hogan Masterson Holdings… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on to go 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 17 |   | ½ L | Roman Villa (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 732212 / 7 | Jump (30) | J M Maguire | G Elliott D Pierce | 9/1 | |
| in rear, headway 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra and dropped to 4th from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 3½ L | Jayo (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 149lbs) | 1PF8-14 / 11 | Jump (15) | Mr E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr Richard Hawker | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, 20th halfway, kept on without threatening from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 12 |   | 3½ L | Indian Pace (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) | 2726-11 / 8 | Jump (15) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | J E Kiely Lawless By Nature… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 1 L | Deutschland (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 120-21 / 10 | Jump (16) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Allan McLuckie | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 8th 5 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 29 |   | 1¼ L | Moskova (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 138lbs) | 84-8F31 / 8 | Jump (12) | A P Crowe | P Nolan Robert Hennelly | 33/1 | |
| in rear, last and ridden 5 out, late headway from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 22 |   | 3 L | Dancing Lyra (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 1893-65 / 8 | Jump (15) | P Whelan | R A Fahey Aidan J Ryan Racing | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, 13th halfway, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | ½ L | Power Elite (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 06050-4 / 10 | Jump (13) | N P Madden | N Meade Mr John Sheridan | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, some progress after 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | ½ L | Leading Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 204-232 / 10 | Jump (17) | B J Geraghty | N Meade Mrs Moira McGrath | 33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 12th | 26 |   | 1¼ L | Salt Lake (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 21U167 / 8 | Jump (16) | T P Treacy | E J O'Grady Pacmen Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 13th | 25 |   | 2½ L | Boulavogue (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 10-224 / 7 | Jump (50) | D J Casey | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | 20/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 14th | 8 |   | 6 L | Finns Cross (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 362-161 / 12 | Jump (118) | E C McCarthy | S Lynch Eugene McCarthy | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 28 |   | ½ L | Lazio (GER) (Horse (entire), Bay, 138lbs) | 245540 / 8 | Jump (18) | T G M Ryan | S J Mahon Mrs Audrey O'Connor | 66/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 16th | 4 |   | 7 L | Don't Be Bitin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 154F-25 / 9 | Jump (42) | T Molloy | E Griffin Mark McDonagh | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 17th | 7 |   | 1 L | The Spoonplayer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 000-213 / 10 | Jump (29) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Band Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| led, headed from 3rd, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 18th | 1 |   | 1 L | Alexander Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 1F10-71 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Noel O'Callaghan | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 19th | 16 |   | NK | Maralan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 030-0U5 / 7 | Jump (15) | N J O'Shea | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | 28/1 | |
| led early, headed from 3rd, 5th 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 20th | 20 |   | NK | O'Hana (FR) (Mare, Bay, 144lbs) | 050-131 / 6 | Jump (13) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Closutton Racing… | 14/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 21st | 11 |   | 9 L | Viso (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 148lbs) | 551-110 / 6 | Jump (22) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Padraic Burke | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 22nd | 13 |   | 4½ L | Shazand (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 147lbs) | 60-2411 / 7 | Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady S P Tindall | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 10th 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 23rd | 18 |   | 19 L | Island Life (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 31135-6 / 11 | Jump (15) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Chasing Charlie… | 25/1 | |
| prominent, led from 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 24th | 2 |   | Dist | Convincing (GB) (Colt, Bay, 155lbs) | 0110-10 / 10 | Jump (77) | E F Power | J J Murphy Shanakiel Racing… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 23 |   | - | Merchent Paddy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) | 016-011 / 11 | Jump (12) | James J Doyle | C Byrnes P P Byrnes | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 19 |   | - | Lenrey (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 144lbs) | 7/10P-22 / 8 | Jump (18) | P A Carberry | A L T Moore Thomas Bailey | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Victram (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 153lbs) | 1306-76 / 10 | Jump (22) | K Tobin | A McGuinness Pinheads Pizza… | |||
| BD | 27 |   | - | Total Victory (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 140lbs) | 80-1364 / 9 | Jump (16) | T J Doyle | C A Murphy Mr David Lewis | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, brought down 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Do The Trick (AUS) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) | 2134-3 / 7 | Jump (16) | P W Flood | M Halford Paul Rooney | 5/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
