16 Feb 2008 15:05 Gowran Park
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €65,100); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Red Mills Centenary Trial Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Catch Me (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) | 2U3F-14 / 23 | Jump (55) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from before 3 out, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Jazz Messenger (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 159-113 / 9 | Jump (49) | Paul Carberry | N Meade R S T Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Larkwing (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 158lbs) | 3124-31 / 10 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | E McNamara Mrs Margaret Wilmott | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, took closer order 3 out, 4th approaching straight, ridden from 2 out, kept on to go 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2 L | De Valira (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 11201F- / 11 | Jump (298) | A E Lynch | M J P O'Brien D Mac A'Bhaird | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 15 L | Wins Now (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 1152-82 / 10 | Jump (34) | N P Madden | N Madden John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| held up, 9th halfway, ridden from before 3 out, kept on without threatening straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 8 L | Lounaos (FR) (Filly, Bay, 158lbs) | 1404-14 / 5 | Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, eased close home | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 3 L | Kalderon (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 117462- / 8 | Jump (295) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | T Hogan Miss M Amasterson | 16/1 | |
| bad mistake 1st and dropped towards rear, always in rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Holly Tree (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) | 7324U4 / 11 | Jump (7) | T J Doyle | E Sheehy Mrs Margaret Marshall | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden along and weakened from 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 9 L | Spring The Que (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 34/21-53 / 13 | Jump (76) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Gaelforce Racing | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Field Commander (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 311116 / 7 | Jump (132) | P W Flood | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… | |||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Scarthy Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 3U18/1-8 / 10 | Jump (62) | Sean Flanagan | T G O'Leary Ballinascarthy… | 20/1 | |
| led, clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and weakening when fell next | ||||||||||
