17 Mar 2011 16:35 Wexford
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Michael O'Murchadha Memorial Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | King's Light (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 009-050 / 6 | Jump (21) | P E Corbett | M Kelly J Conroy & Matthew… | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, keen hold, improved to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Breeze With Ease (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 040836 / 9 | Jump (15) | Robbie Colgan | J J Lambe Famous Five Racing | 9/2 | |
| soon in touch towards rear, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, 3rd before last, soon 2nd, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Menwaal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 33060/ / 9 | Flat (859), Jump (715) | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell River Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, improved to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3 L | Viaduct Bud (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 148079 / 6 | Jump (68) | A D Leigh | T O'Brien Mrs Carmel Ryan | 11/2 | |
| prominent, improved to lead from 3 out, soon ridden clear, strongly pressed straight, headed and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 5 L | Strategic Alliance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 0/00-790 / 6 | Flat (157), Jump (32) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | J C Shearman The Strategic Partnership | 7/1 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, no extra straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 11 L | Cyrus (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 976P / 4 | Flat (193), Jump (35) | B Browne | J C McConnell David P McConnell | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 5 L | Arguidos (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 3-0731F / 10 | Jump (147) | M P Butler | E Doyle Mr J Rees | 9/4 | |
| prominent, no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Whatever Jacksays (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 12-0640 / 13 | Jump (12) | T J Doyle | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | |||
