25 Jan 2011 13:25 Navan
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,970); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Navan Golf Club Open For Membership Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sir Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1- / 11 | Flat (338), Jump (317) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 11/8 | |
| always prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, narrow advantage after next, headed 4 out but remained prominent travelling well on outer, shaken up to lead before last, stayed on well, not extended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | White Star Line (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5-2621 / 9 | Jump (23) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Exors Of The Late… | 7/1 | |
| settled towards rear, 7th halfway, smooth headway into close 3rd early straight, went 2nd and pushed along before last, kept on run-in but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 11 L | Rushteens (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 5) | 0-9 / 6 | Jump (16) | Mark Walsh | M Brassil George J Kent | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, headway into 4th before halfway, progress on inner to lead 4 out, slight mistake next, driven along and headed approaching last, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 642025 / 10 | Jump (16) | J M Allen | S O O'Brien Sean O O'Brien | 9/4 | |
| rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 13 L | Der Spieler (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 220-228 / 7 | Flat (613), Jump (45) | Paul Carberry | J G Coogan Mrs Beverley Westermann | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Theholeofthemoon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 9 / 7 | Jump (17) | M J Ferris | Mrs P Curling Kevin Anthony Dowd | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 27 L | Larkin (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 2 / 9 | Jump (66) | Robbie Colgan | P Downey J Rogers | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 21 L | Run For Sol (FR) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 21/64 / 6 | Flat (1024), Jump (22) | N P Madden | C Byrnes Top Of The Hill… | 25/1 | |
| led early, remained prominent until ridden and no extra from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 2-16233 / 7 | Flat (471), Jump (17) | A P Heskin | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | |||
