Full Result 3.40 Tipperary (IRE) | 2 October 2011

Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Soft 10 hurdles

1st €34,125 2nd €9,975 3rd €4,725 4th €1,575

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Real Article (IRE) 11/4F Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	6	114	139	143	158	–
b g Definite Article - Soul Mate (IRE) (Phardante)
Waited with, closed to track leaders before 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on strongly, impressive (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

2 8	3. Luska Lad (IRE) 3/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	7	1110	155	139	154	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Notsophar (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leader, improved to lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace (op 11/8)

3 nk [8¼]	1. Donnas Palm (IRE) 3/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1110	150	139	154	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Donna's Tarquin (IRE) (Husyan)
Waited with, slightly slow at some hurdles, niggled along briefly 5th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

4 5 [13¼]	7. The Bull Hayes (IRE) 5/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	114 p	136	127	143	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - No Review (USA) (Nodouble)
Chased leaders, slightly impeded 3 out, soon dropped last of the 6, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before straight (op 6/1)

5 12 [25¼]	2. Gimli's Rock (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1110 b	138	118	137	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Beltisaal (FR) (Belmez)
Towards rear, niggled along in last approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

6 5½ [30¾]	5. Fosters Cross (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	9	117	140	109	128	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Soon led and clear at stages, headed 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 3m 51.10s (slow by 3.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Baracas (change in ground), Captain Cee Bee (change in ground), Catch The Moment (change in ground)
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Wallace (The Real Article) 1st breeder: E J O'Grady
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Luska Lad)
3rd owner: Grand Alliance Racing Club (Donnas Palm)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.50 €2.40 Ex: €8.70 CSF: €11.58

3:40 Tipperary (IRE) 2 Oct 2011

Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (Grade 2)