Full Result 2.25 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 9 February 2010

Easter Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Inner Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Summit Meeting 2/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1111	–	109	142	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Apogee (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before 3 out, led briefly entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that she waas disappointed with the gelding's previous run but could not find anything wrong; she decided to give it time off to freshen it up and this seems to have restored its previous form.) (op 3/1)

2 ½	4. Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 4/6F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1111	–	108	141	–
b g Arvico (FR) - Daraka (FR) (Akarad)
Took keen hold and chased leaders, stumbled approaching 1st, soon close 2nd, led after 4 out, headed briefly entering straight, ridden and headed before last, kept on again run-in to press leader close home (op 8/15)

3 20 [20½]	3. Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 12/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	7	1112	–	83	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Be My Pleasure (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders and kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 15 [35½]	2. Mick The Tooth (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Moran J A Berry	Robbie Moran J A Berry	7	1112	–	62	111	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Strong Edition (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace (op 8/1)

5 14 [49½]	9. Moscow Storm (IRE) 50/1 Alan Crowe J A Nash	Alan Crowe J A Nash	6	116	–	37	87	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Bunny Lightening (IRE) (Duky)
Held up early, 9th halfway, moderate 8th 3 out, 7th entering straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

6 6 [55½]	7. Big Secret 33/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	7	116	–	28	81	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - Phylian (Glint Of Gold)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear before halfway, kept on one pace straight, no danger (jockey said gelding did not handle the heavy ground)

7 21 [76½]	11. Tajweed (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen Luke Comer	John Cullen Luke Comer	5	115	–	–	59	–
ch g Pivotal - Mannakea (USA) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace

8 8 [84½]	8. Knight Realm (IRE) 25/1 Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	7	1013	–	–	52	–
bb g Second Empire (IRE) - Circulate (IRE) (High Top)
Held up early, 8th halfway, moderate 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th and bad mistake last, weakened

9 4½ [89]	1. King's Bastion (IRE) 25/1 Tim Carroll ⁷ Luke Comer	Tim Carroll ⁷ Luke Comer	6	115	116	–	54	–
b g Royal Applause - Aunty Mary (Common Grounds)
Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened entering straight

10 29 [118]	10. Soviet Trooper (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch Liam McAteer	A E Lynch Liam McAteer	6	116	–	–	19	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Akarita (IRE) (Akarad)
Always towards rear, completely tailed off

F	5. Hans Crescent (FR) 12/1 A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	114	110	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Embroider (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, fell 5th (op 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 15.50s (slow by 38.50s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Howard Spooner (Summit Meeting) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Arvika Ligeonniere)
3rd owner: Sean O O'Brien (Wilde Wit Pleasure)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.10 €1.10 €5.60 Ex: €4.60 CSF: €4.27

2:25 Fairyhouse (IRE) 9 Feb 2010

Easter Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle