2:50 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2008
Guinness Handicap Hurdle
2m5f Soft 13 hurdles
1st
€8,987.50 2nd
€2,097.50 3rd
€927.50 4th
€537.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 112 | 101 | 74 | 128 | – | ||||
| br g Presenting - Native Wood (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, steady headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed out to lead last, kept on well, eased close home, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding had previously won on this course over 2m on heavy going but had struggled last time in its first run in a handicap on a tight track at the the minimum trip; it appeared to be suited by today's steadier pace over a longer trip and had benefitted from its previous experience) (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 116 b | 105 | 72 | 121 | – | ||||
| gr g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Blakeney (IRE) (Blakeney) | ||||||||||
| Attempted to make all, clear from 6 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed last, kept on same pace run-in (op 6/1 tchd 7/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | 97 | 40 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Welsh Lion (IRE) - Speak Easy (IRE) (Legal Circles) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division on outer, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden before straight, kept on same pace without threatening (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 103 | 85 | – | 52 | – | ||||
| b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Aunt Aggie (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight (op 6/1 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 102 | 84 | – | 45 | – | |||||
| b g Tobougg (IRE) - Blushing Sunrise (USA) (Cox's Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next | ||||||||||
|
9 | 105 | 90 | – | 34 | – | ||||
| b g Pierre - Ladyglen (IRE) (Sandalay) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, moderate 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened from next | ||||||||||
|
6 | 108 | 93 | – | 26 | – | ||||
| ch g Old Vic - Cluain Chaoin (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear (jockey said gelding hung badly throughout; trainer later said gelding had mucus in its trachea after post-race scope) | ||||||||||
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5 | 102 | 84 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Betseale (IRE) (Step Together I) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear on outer, weakened from 4 out, trailing when virtually pulled up from last, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1112 t | 108 | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Supreme Leader - Millflower (Millfontaine) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 102 t | 84 | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Good Thyne (USA) - Cobh Melody (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 101 p | 83 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 46.40s (slow by 54.40s) Total SP: 132%
- Non-runners: Guts For Garters
- 1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Hangover) 1st breeder: William Mc Carthy
- 2nd owner: The Silver Quest Partnership (Toomdeely)
- 3rd owner: John J Madden (Final Question)
- Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.40 €2.40 €2.20 Ex: €24.10 CSF: €28.71 Tricast: €92.46
