Full Result 2.35 Downpatrick (IRE) | 25 August 2008

Fran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Noble Crusader (USA) 4/5F R Walsh D K Weld	R Walsh D K Weld	5	1112	–	–	113	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in (op Evs)

2 3	2. Le Reveur 20/1 Roger Loughran M Halford	Roger Loughran M Halford	6	1112 t	–	–	110	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to go 5th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

3 ½ [3½]	7. Skylancer 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	–	105	–
b g In The Wings - Moon Cactus (Kris)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to go 5th before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home

4 6 [9½]	15. Good Old Thyme (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh Mrs John Harrington	4	112	–	–	94	–
b g Old Vic - Boragh Thyme (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 6th last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7/1)

5 ½ [10]	4. Noble Commander (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty James Halpin	Barry Geraghty James Halpin	5	1112	–	–	103	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace (op 6/1)

6 ¾ [10¾]	9. Coolpotts (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	Robbie Moran ³ J A Berry	6	111	104	–	94	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mainshear (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, soon weakened

7 1 [11¾]	1. Four Corners (IRE) 20/1 Tom Doyle Gerard Keane	Tom Doyle Gerard Keane	6	1112	–	–	101	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Don't Tell Vicki (Mazilier)
Towards rear, moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden into 9th before last, kept on one pace (op 25/1)

8 3½ [15¼]	10. Hollies Favourite (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara Eoin Griffin	Andrew J McNamara Eoin Griffin	5	114	–	–	90	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Sweet Marie (IRE) (Archway)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra

9 8 [23¼]	11. Monty's Boy (IRE) 33/1 Conor Maxwell ⁷ Richard Laurance Cully	Conor Maxwell ⁷ Richard Laurance Cully	7	1011 b	–	–	82	–
ch g Midhish - Montetan (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, soon weakened

10 5½ [28¾]	8. Beck N Call (IRE) 40/1 D F Flannery ⁵ S J Treacy	D F Flannery ⁵ S J Treacy	6	1013	–	–	76	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Stone Beck (Lapierre)
In rear of mid-division, never a factor

11 1¼ [30]	14. Platinum Plumber (IRE) 50/1 S P McCann Gordon Elliott	S P McCann Gordon Elliott	5	114	–	–	75	–
b g Beckett (IRE) - Princess Galina (IRE) (Spectrum)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12 1¼ [31¼]	6. Macidoni (GER) 12/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ Mervyn Torrens	4	110	86	–	77	–
b g Johan Cruyff - Macita (GER) (Gold And Ivory)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened next (op 10/1)

13 13 [44¼]	13. Persian Hunter (IRE) 33/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	5	1013	–	–	61	–
b g Luso - Persian Honey (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Always towards rear

14 6 [50¼]	12. Overbury Present 66/1 Niki O'Shea ³ P J Rothwell	Niki O'Shea ³ P J Rothwell	6	111	–	–	55	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Hobbs Choice (Superpower)
Always towards rear

PU	3. Magic Moth 33/1 P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	P W Flood John Joseph Hanlon	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Majoune (FR) (Take Risks)
Led after 1st, headed 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out (60-day ban: poor performance)

15 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 29.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Misterinbetween, Scott Summerland
1st owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Noble Crusader) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: P & F O'Brien (Le Reveur)
3rd owner: Mighty Macs Syndicate (Skylancer)
CSF: €28.33

2:35 Downpatrick (IRE) 25 Aug 2008

Fran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle