03 Jan 2011 14:10 Cork
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,246); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Byerley Bear (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 8-1 / 9 | Jump (22) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr Roger Knowles | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders in 6th, not fluent 3rd, good headway into 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out and soon challenged, led at last and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¼ L | King Of The Refs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F14220- / 9 | Jump (274) | Paul Carberry | A J Martin Eamon Waters | 6/4 | |
| always prominent, mistake 2nd, headway to dispute lead after 3rd, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last where headed, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 17 L | Johnny Mcgeeney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 192 / 9 | Jump (44) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mr Eamonn Duignan | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where slight mistake, no extra from next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 10 L | Rebel Alliance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | R-000 / 9 | Jump (40) | M J Ferris | M F Morris Mr P J Pitt | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, moderate 4th and no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 22 L | Raise You Ten (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12/690 / 7 | Jump (6) | D J Casey | C F Swan John P McManus | 14/1 | |
| led, joined after 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and moderate 5th entering straight, mistakes 3 out and again at last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 1¼ L | Unwanted Gift (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP-3120 / 10 | Jump (4) | P F Mangan | L J Archdeacon Mr Nick Carter | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | SHD | Rua Nua (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | F-270 / 7 | Jump (18) | E F Power | J Dullea Mrs Mary T Hayes | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway approaching straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 17 L | Silver Reef (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 34- / 7 | Jump (564) | Andrew J McNamara | A J Martin T McGoldrick | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 2 L | Knockbrack Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U80 / 8 | Jump (39) | S W Jackson | M A Daly Mrs Philomena O'Neill | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 4 L | Dromcahan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 9/0 / 7 | Jump (90) | N J O'Shea | C Coakley Woodlands Racing… | 66/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | No Score (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00 / 6 | Jump (60) | N P Madden | M F Morris John P McManus | 50/1 | |
| never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 7 L | Carra Coranna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 24/3-0 / 8 | Jump (4) | L P Flynn | Mrs M Danagher Carra Ethos Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 5 |   | 8 L | Howsadisthat (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0 / 6 | Jump (74) | D G Hogan | R O'Leary Mrs Annette Rowan | 50/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Green Grenello (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 254-070 / 10 | Jump (16) | S E Butler | S Fahey G Webb | ||
