Full Result 4.25 Navan (IRE) | 16 February 2009

Mirror Group Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,946.50 2nd €1,851.50 3rd €816.50 4th €471.50

Mirror Group Maiden Hurdle, 2m - Heavy, 6yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Solstice Knight (IRE) 6/4J Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1112	–	123	131	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Storm Front (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, improved to lead 2 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably (op 5/4)

2 6	2. An Innocent Man 6/4J Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1112	–	115	120	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Kadari (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, went 2nd close home (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)

3 2½ [8½]	12. Lord Cebellino (IRE) 14/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Leonard Whitmore	Sean Flanagan ³ Leonard Whitmore	10	119	–	112	117	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballyfroary Lady (Pollerton)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra, lost 2nd close home (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

4 19 [27½]	18. Porticcio (IRE) 9/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	6	1112	–	86	98	–
ch g Lomitas - Rekindled Affair (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 4th before straight, ridden into 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

5 ½ [28]	24. Vincent Pipe (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Leigh Michael O'Hare	Andrew Leigh Michael O'Hare	7	1112	–	86	98	–
ch g Presenting - Flawless Finish (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, headway to 7th before straight, ridden into moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace

6 7 [35]	1. Amber Knight (IRE) 40/1 G Cotter D Deacon	G Cotter D Deacon	6	1112	–	76	91	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Tudor Style (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear of mid-division, headway in moderate 12th 3 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out

7 4½ [39½]	9. Go On Ya Boyo 50/1 Phillip Enright ³ Edward Cawley	Phillip Enright ³ Edward Cawley	7	119	–	69	86	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Charming Girl I (USA) (L'Emigrant)
Held up, headway to moderate 10th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before next

8 1¾ [41¼]	13. Mighty Massini (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bolger ⁵ C A McBratney	Mark Bolger ⁵ C A McBratney	6	117	–	67	84	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Chilly Morning I (IRE) (Ovac)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 13th 3 out, kept on one pace from before next

9 hd [41½]	10. Jamsie Hall (IRE) 16/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	6	117	–	67	84	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Elegant Kate (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway in 5th approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 6th 3 out and no extra, kept on one pace (op 14/1)

10 10 [51½]	11. Light Sentence 20/1 Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	Ken Whelan John Joseph Hanlon	6	1112	–	52	74	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Almela I (IRE) (Akarad)
In rear of mid-division, headway in 9th before straight, ridden into moderate 7th 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

11 3 [54½]	20. Scenic Rush (IRE) 50/1 J R Barry Edward Stanners	J R Barry Edward Stanners	6	1112	–	48	71	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Scenic Way (IRE) (Scenic)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight

12 4 [58½]	17. Pistol Jack (IRE) 20/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	1112	94	42	67	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor

13 hd [58¾]	19. Rudigreen (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell P A Fahy	Davy Russell P A Fahy	6	1112	–	42	67	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Green Avenue (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight

14 ½ [59¼]	29. Royal Debs (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Suzanne Cox	Stephen Gray ⁵ Suzanne Cox	7	112	97	36	61	–
b m Pierre - Delko (Decent Fellow)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden into moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra

15 6 [65¼]	15. No More Prisoners (IRE) 50/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ Seamus O'Farrell	9	115	–	32	60	–
b g Allstar Leader (IRE) - Kelly's Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 4 out, no extra entering straight

16 1¼ [66½]	27. Cloda's Choice (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle John O Clifford	Tom Doyle John O Clifford	6	117	–	26	54	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Cloda's Minstral (IRE) (Andretti I)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

17 1¾ [68¼]	6. Dinmont (IRE) 50/1 T J Dreaper T G McCourt	T J Dreaper T G McCourt	6	1112	–	28	57	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Sandymount Alice (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out

18 1½ [69¾]	26. Woodfield Lord (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Colgan Joseph Fox	Robbie Colgan Joseph Fox	6	1112	–	26	56	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Woodfield Lass (IRE) (Bustineto)
Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th before straight, weakened before 3 out

19 ¾ [70½]	14. Mooney's Vic (IRE) 50/1 Conor Maxwell ⁵ J A O'Connell	Conor Maxwell ⁵ J A O'Connell	6	117	–	25	55	–
b g Old Vic - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out

20 12 [82½]	3. Captain Bondi (IRE) 50/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ³ C A Murphy	6	119	–	6	43	–
b g Supreme Leader - Beauchamp Grace (Ardross)
Always towards rear

21 1 [83½]	5. City Of Doral 66/1 Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	7	115	–	5	42	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Double Resolve (Gildoran)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out

22 10 [93½]	7. Domo Arigato (IRE) 66/1 Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	7	1112	–	–	32	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Bleanerville (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened

23 19 [112½]	4. Carrickshock (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen Seamus O'Farrell	John Cullen Seamus O'Farrell	9	1112	–	–	13	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened halfway

24 13 [125½]	25. Western Island I (IRE) 50/1 Shane Jackson Edward Cawley	Shane Jackson Edward Cawley	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady Of The West (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Always towards rear

25 6 [131½]	8. Ethans Rocker (IRE) 50/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Muredach Kelly	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ Muredach Kelly	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Sundance Girl (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division best, ridden and weakened before 4 out (jockey said gelding gurgled during race)

26 8 [139½]	22. Sintenis Mac (GER) 50/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ Mrs Hannah Lee	Ian McCarthy ⁵ Mrs Hannah Lee	6	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Pivotal - Sintenis (GER) (Polish Precedent)
Always towards rear

PU	16. Oughterlin (IRE) 66/1 Michael Darcy Thomas McLaughlin	Michael Darcy Thomas McLaughlin	7	1112 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Coco Girl (Mystiko)
Mid-division best, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (60-day ban: poor performance)

PU	30. Temple Bay (IRE) 50/1 Mark Walsh F G Hand	Mark Walsh F G Hand	6	117 t	–	–	–	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Market Romance (African Sky I)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	28. Miss Ali Ann (IRE) 50/1 P W Flood R P Burns	P W Flood R P Burns	6	117	–	–	–	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Blue Bouquet (Cure The Blues)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

29 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 4m 18.10s (slow by 30.10s) Total SP: 157%
Non-runners: Scolboa Music Man (declared in error)
1st owner: D Cox (Solstice Knight) 1st breeder: Miss Noreen Hayes
2nd owner: John P McManus (An Innocent Man)
3rd owner: Orphan Girl Syndicate (Lord Cebellino)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.10 €1.50 €1.80 Ex: €5.20 CSF: €3.48

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Mirror Group Maiden Hurdle

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