17 Nov 2010 13:55 Limerick
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,175); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places; Chase Course: Heavy).
Christmas Festival December 26th-29th Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Pineau De Re (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 26173/ / 22 | Jump (926) | B T O'Connell | P Fenton Mr J A Provan | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 7th 3 out, closed before straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon ridden to lead and clear last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 5 L | Zagman (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 18-4 / 6 | Jump (22) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, closed before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2 L | Goban Saor (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0U/243U- / 7 | Flat (23), Jump (248) | P F Mangan | E J O'Grady Mrs L D Edwards | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | NK | Beckwith Star (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 4) | 5-5 / 11 | Jump (14) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Herb M Stanley | 9/2 | |
| prominent, close 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 7 L | Mayo Mystique (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 5 / 8 | Jump (21) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell T Moran | 33/1 | |
| led, slightly slow jump 4th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, soon led again, headed and no extra straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | SHD | Sparkling Tara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2/23-4 / 8 | Jump (18) | Andrew J McNamara | J J Hanlon Mrs S Smith | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 5½ L | For Dylan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-44342 / 8 | Jump (20) | Mr M J O'Connor | Michael O'connor Michael John O'Connor | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, slightly slow jump 1st, 8th after 3 out, no impression from before straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | NK | Sitting Back (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 380059 / 13 | Jump (23) | P A Gallagher | Martin Kenirons Ms G Howell | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Kellystown Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-657 / 8 | Jump (10) | B Browne | J C McConnell William J Fitzpatrick | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | ½ L | Ten Pinhal (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 08-04 / 7 | Jump (22) | Paul Townend | P A Roche Mrs P K Kent | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, 9th after 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 13 L | Clashnabrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22/F-0 / 11 | Jump (13) | Phillip Enright | E O'Grady A M O'Grady | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 10th and no danger from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 3½ L | Macarthur (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | / 12 | Flat (46) | M Darcy | J McAuley Mr D Rees | 12/1 | |
| prominent, on terms 3 out, soon headed and weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | King's Road (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 3-0 / 10 | Flat (453), Jump (10) | D E Splaine | J J Murphy Mrs Anabel K Murphy | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 9 |   | Dist | Lunaburg (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 4) | 0 / 7 | Flat (60), Jump (182) | L P Flynn | A Daly Kevin McHugh | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened from before 5 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Gortalasa (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 06/65-PP / 9 | Jump (35) | Reserve 1 | V T O'Brien J F Kenny | |||
| 16 |   | - | Mr Shahady (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/58-0 / 12 | Jump (34) | Reserve 2 | D T Hughes Mr V Thompson | |||
| 17 |   | - | Abbey Raynger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-00 / 7 | Jump (11) | Reserve 3 | A J Martin City Gunners Syndicate | |||
