Full Result 2.55 Clonmel (IRE) | 21 February 2013

Munster Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 12 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

Munster Hurdle, 2m4f - Soft To Heavy, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Rathlin 16/1 B J Cooper M F Morris	B J Cooper M F Morris	8	119 t	130	–	141	–
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon (Terimon)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out where not fluent, no impression on leader and 2 lengths down before last, ran on well run-in to lead final 50yds

2 ¾	7. Unika La Reconce (FR) 8/11F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	110	–	–	132	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - First Wool (FR) (Matahawk)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd from 7th, disputed on inner going best approaching straight, led before 2 out and 2 lengths clear in command last where mistake, soon strongly pressed and headed final 50yds, no extra (op 8-11 tchd 4-5)

3 4 [4¾]	2. Dushybeag (IRE) 14/1 A P Heskin Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin Michael Hourigan	6	119	127	–	135	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Bula Beag (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace

4 shd [4¾]	5. Whats Happening (IRE) 33/1 Paul Townend Michael Hourigan	Paul Townend Michael Hourigan	6	119	–	–	135	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Rebeccas Star (IRE) (Camden Town)
Held up towards rear, ridden approaching straight and went moderate 4th between last 2, no extra, kept on same pace from last where not fluent

5 13 [17¾]	6. Blacklough (IRE) 20/1 Brian Cawley ⁷ W J Austin	Brian Cawley ⁷ W J Austin	5	110	125	–	120	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Oh Susannah (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in rear, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, no extra (op 25-1)

6 4½ [22¼]	4. Rye Martini (IRE) 13/2 Davy Russell C A Murphy	Davy Russell C A Murphy	6	119	–	–	132	–
br g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Nocturne In March (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led from 7th, niggled along and joined before straight, soon headed and no extra under pressure before 2 out, weakened towards rear when mistake last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	1. Anonis (GER) 3/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	7	119	–	–	–	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Akanta (GER) (Wolfhound)
Led, mistake 7th and lost place, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out, slightly lame post race (jockey said gelding made a mistake and lost its action; vet said gelding pulled up slightly lame) (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)