27 Feb 2008 14:45 Downpatrick
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,057); Distance: 2m 1f 172y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
Morning Star Belfast EBF Mares Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Ring Street Roller (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 13023/0 / 25 | Jump (67) | J L Cullen | J J Lambe J F Ryan | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon 3rd, ridden to challenge before last where led, soon clear, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6 L | Naujella Girl (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 46-4075 / 9 | Jump (21) | M P Watts | J G Cosgrave Mr Peter Murphy | 25/1 | |
| held up, some headway to moderate 6th before 3 out, kept on to 5th 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, no chance winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Lady Wright (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 153lbs) | / 7 | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mr J Douglas | 10/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, left 2nd 4th, closer before 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 2 L | Saddle Up (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) | 76-5309 / 5 | Jump (6) | Ruby Walsh | P A Fahy Outback Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, moderate 8th before 3 out, 6th last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 6 L | Dippy Duck (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 68F09P / 7 | Jump (87) | Mr M J Quinlan | N McCluskey N T McCluskey | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 8 L | Golden Blossom (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 7-0900P / 7 | Jump (20) | Mr C M Murphy | Mrs D A Love Miss S E Bredin | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway to moderate 6th before 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 2 L | Melana Star (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 154lbs) | 12045 / 6 | Jump (6) | Mr B O'Neill | P Nolan Snow White Syndicate | 2/1 | |
| disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, disputed when left in lead 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 5 L | Lady's Gesture (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 879-06P / 7 | Jump (60) | Mr P Cashman | P F Cashman P Cashman | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway to moderate 5th before 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | Dist | Miss Beijing (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 153lbs) | 000 / 5 | Jump (66) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan I Remember It Well… | 50/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Madame Les Jambes (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 08 / 6 | Jump (68) | Andrew J McNamara | C A McBratney Robert Scott | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th before 4 out where bad mistake and soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | My Valley (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 851-128 / 9 | Jump (87) | Rob McCarth | P A Fahy Mr H J F Lang | 5/4 | |
| soon led, disputing when bad mistake and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
