27 Nov 2011 12:45 Navan
Winner: €37,500 (Penalty: €24,375); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Irish Form Book 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Mount Benbulben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1411-S1 / 9 | Jump (24) | D J Condon | G Elliott Barry Connell | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching last where 2 lengths down, kept on well under pressure to lead run-in, driven right out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Rebel Fitz (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 4-21211 / 10 | Jump (42) | Ruby Walsh | M Winters Brian Sweetnam | 4/1 | |
| led and attempted to make all, tended to jump slightly right, tried to assert approaching 2 out, 2 length advantage at last, soon strongly pressed and headed, no impression on winner and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Make A Track (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 11-12 / 9 | Jump (17) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| chased leader mainly 4th, no impression on first 2 from 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2 L | Texas Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 111 / 11 | Jump (17) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Robert Watson | 9/4 | |
| held on in rear, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression on first 2 from 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Jetson (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 3) | B5322-1 / 10 | Jump (21) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington G McGrath & Mrs… | 4/1 | |
| chased leader in 3rd, ridden and no impression when blundered 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 36 L | Tullintain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1423-PU / 11 | Jump (21) | A E Lynch | R Tyner Mrs Mary Tyner | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, no threat from early straight, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Just For Joe (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 3) | 7/42-112 / 9 | Jump (36) | J R Barry | Mrs H Lee J A Lee | |||
