Full Result 2.00 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2010

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €5,175 2nd €1,200 3rd €525 4th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Wee Sonny (IRE) 9/2 Mark Bolger ³ Liam Lennon	Mark Bolger ³ Liam Lennon	4	106	–	7	86	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Coup De Coeur (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Always prominent, took keen hold, challenged and disputed lead from 3 out, stayed on best under pressure to lead and assert run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was totally unsuited by the bad ground at Limerick and was much better suited by today's ground.) (op 7/1)

2 1½	2. Martha Elizabeth (IRE) 2/1F P J Benson ³ Liam Lennon	P J Benson ³ Liam Lennon	5	114	–	17	96	–
b m Orpen (USA) - Kaguyahime (Distant Relative)
Chased leaders, closed from before 3 out, left 3rd from 2 out, stayed on to challenge when not fluent last, not match winner and kept on run-in, took 2nd on line (op 13/8)

3 shd [1½]	1. Fearless Warrior 9/4 Conor O'Farrell ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	5	117	–	22	101	–
br g Erhaab (USA) - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Led, joined from 3 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd on line (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

4 8 [9½]	4. City Hustler (USA) 14/1 Robert Molloy ³ Sean Thornton	Robert Molloy ³ Sean Thornton	5	111	–	4	85	–
b g Century City (IRE) - French Buster (USA) (Housebuster)
Chased leaders, closed before 3 out in 5th, left 4th from next, soon no impression and kept on same pace

5 17 [26½]	6. Isle Of Glora 25/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ Sarah Dawson	Mr N McParlan ⁷ Sarah Dawson	5	106	–	–	63	–
b m Loup Sauvage (USA) - Fionnuala (Royal Vulcan)
Soon well off pace in mid-division, mistake 6th, closer in 7th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next (op 20/1)

6 11 [37½]	7. Mary Money 14/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ J K Magee	Mr S F Magee ⁷ J K Magee	5	106	–	–	52	–
b m Vettori (IRE) - Blue Nile (IRE) (Bluebird)
Well off pace in mid-division, slight mistake 4th, closer in 8th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure

7 dist [67½]	8. Just Like Freddie (IRE) 20/1 I M Carter ⁷ H Smyth	I M Carter ⁷ H Smyth	4	102	–	–	–	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Sacred Manor (IRE) (Trigon)
Soon in rear and well off pace, ridden 6th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off

F	3. Bobs Way (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Merrigan D Broad	Paddy Merrigan D Broad	5	114	–	–	90	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Storm Whistle (IRE) (Toulon)
Close up, took keen hold, close 3rd when fell 2 out

PU	5. Kamikaze King (IRE) 8/1 E J O'Connell ⁷ C A McBratney	E J O'Connell ⁷ C A McBratney	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ashwell April (IRE) (Denel)
Soon well off pace in mid-division, closed when slight mistake 3 out, soon pulled up badly injured (op 10/1)

UR	10. Four Kicks (IRE) 9/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	4	100 3	–	–	–	–
b f Pyrus (USA) - Dynamo Minsk (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 8/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 4.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: M R J Houston (Wee Sonny) 1st breeder: Mrs Julia Hayes
2nd owner: Martin Duffy (Martha Elizabeth)
3rd owner: Ms Rachel O'Neill (Fearless Warrior)
Tote win: €5.30 PL: €1.10 €1.40 €2.20 Ex: €35.10 CSF: €15.79

2:00 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2010

Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle