24 Feb 2008 15:45 Naas
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €32,550); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places).
paddypower.com Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Coolcashin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 432143 / 24 | Jump (38) | T J Doyle | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 20/1 | |
| held up, headway to 4th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, closed approaching last, led after last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5½ L | Raven's Run (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 0-65162 / 8 | Jump (21) | M Darcy | M Cunningham E A Royliston | 15/2 | |
| led, narrowly headed before 2 out, remained disputing lead, 2nd after last, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NK | Woodbine Willie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 22-U113 / 11 | Jump (49) | B J Geraghty | P Fenton Mrs E A Lawlor | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed lead after 2 out, no extra in 3rd after last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Ballytrim (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 2318-81 / 12 | Jump (18) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins W Drew | 4/1 | |
| chased leader, improved to narrow lead and disputed before 2 out, headed after last, no extra, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 7 L | Sigma Digital (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 159lbs) | 1/2-012 / 7 | Jump (58) | Paul Carberry | N Meade J A Boyle | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden before 5 out, no impression from 4 out, kept on again from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 11 L | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 23-2F1 / 10 | Jump (15) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Heart of the South… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 5th before 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 17 L | Sky Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 1721 / 7 | Jump (64) | N P Madden | N Meade SPK Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Jack The Bus (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 159lbs) | 9/13-14 / 12 | Jump (28) | P W Flood | P Casey Seamus Murphy | |||
