Full Result 12.20 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2008

Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m2f Soft 10 hurdles

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Cousin Vinny (IRE) 4/9F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112	–	116	135	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, went 2nd travelling best straight, gained slight lead before last, ridden clear run-in, easily (op 2/5 tchd 1/2)

2 8	10. Harro The Hero (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	108	119	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Home Rejoicing (Carlburg)
Chased leaders, improved to lead from 2 out, soon ridden, narrowly headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in (op 33/1)

3 6 [14]	14. Lord Lansdown (IRE) 50/1 S P McCann Gordon Elliott	S P McCann Gordon Elliott	7	1112	–	101	113	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Cutty Sark I (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, 11th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 6th before last, kept on without threatening run-in

DSQ 2 [16]	21. Superior Ben (IRE) 11/2 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	5	1112	112	99	111	–
b g Beneficial - Mother Superior (IRE) (Camden Town)
Soon tracked leaders, 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd straight, not fluent and kept on same pace from last, finished 4th, disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in (op 7/1)

4 1¼ [17¼]	18. River Canon (FR) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1112	–	98	110	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Kanonette (FR) (Kaldoun)
Chased leaders, 9th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, finished 5th, placed 4th

5 7 [24¼]	22. Total Excitement (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Thomas Cooper	Tom Doyle Thomas Cooper	6	1112	–	90	103	–
b g Michelozzo (USA) - Oak Court (IRE) (Bustineto)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 1 [25¼]	15. Oklahoma Jack (IRE) 66/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	1112	–	89	102	–
br g Presenting - Kilbrien Star (Goldhill)
Chased leaders, hampered 4 out, 10th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, finished 7th, placed 6th

7 nk [25½]	1. Alderseed (IRE) 50/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ A J Martin	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ A J Martin	7	117	–	88	102	–
br g Alderbrook - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, 12th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 1¾ [27¼]	17. Rathrockscourt (IRE) 66/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	5	117	–	86	100	–
b g Kotashaan (FR) - Bourbon Belle (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and disputed, headed and no impression under pressure from after 2 out, finished 9th, placed 8th

9 1 [28¼]	7. Denver John (IRE) 100/1 Michael Darcy Garrett James Power	Michael Darcy Garrett James Power	5	1112	–	85	99	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Myalup (IRE) (Kemal)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 2 out, finished 10th, placed 9th

10 nk [28½]	8. Glavey (IRE) 66/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	6	117	–	85	99	–
b g Old Vic - Milford Run (Deep Run)
Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders 3 out, 6th from next, soon no impression under pressure, finished 11th, placed 10th

11 2 [30½]	19. Sable Bay (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ A J Martin	Mr S Clements ⁷ A J Martin	6	115	–	83	97	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Goody Choo Choo (IRE) (Orchestra)
Never better than mid-division, finished 12th, placed 11th

12 1¾ [32¼]	3. Bootlegger II (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	6	1112	–	81	95	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mullaun (Deep Run)
Led and disputed, headed from 2 out, soon weakened, finished 13th, placed 12th

13 7 [39¼]	9. Gogo Gizmo (IRE) 66/1 S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	6	119	–	73	88	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Saphfinna (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 4th 4 out, weakened under pressure from after 2 out, finished 14th, placed 13th

14 29 [68¼]	11. Larry Luso (IRE) 66/1 Alan Crowe Daniel William O'Sullivan	Alan Crowe Daniel William O'Sullivan	6	1112	–	38	59	–
b g Luso - Princess Millicent (Proverb)
Towards rear for most, never a factor, finished 15th, placed 14th

15 1 [69¼]	13. Liscarton Oscar (IRE) 50/1 G T Hutchinson C P Donoghue	G T Hutchinson C P Donoghue	6	1112	–	37	58	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rosey Buck (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always towards rear, finished 16th, placed 15th

16 1 [70¼]	24. Baskin Gael (IRE) 66/1 I M Carter ⁷ Adrian Sexton	I M Carter ⁷ Adrian Sexton	5	110	–	5	31	–
b m Presenting - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, slow jump 1st, no extra from 3 out, finished 17th, placed 16th

17 8 [78¼]	12. Lastoftheleaders (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	5	1112	–	9	35	–
b g Supreme Leader - Heather Breeze (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Always towards rear, finished 18th, placed 17th

18 1¼ [79½]	16. Present A Star (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Moran ³ Garvan Donnelly	Robbie Moran ³ Garvan Donnelly	5	119	–	–	27	–
br g Presenting - Mogen's Star (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear, finished 19th, placed 18th

19 26 [105½]	23. Tuscany Star (IRE) 50/1 Eddie Power ³ Norman Doolin	Eddie Power ³ Norman Doolin	5	119	–	–	26	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, finished 20th, placed 19th (vet said gelding was bleeding from boths nostrils post-race)

20 22 [127½]	5. Controversial (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry J T Gorman	P A Carberry J T Gorman	5	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Peppanoora (IRE) (Topanoora)
Towards rear for most, never a factor, finished 21st, placed 20th

F	4. Chapmans Peak (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Archetype (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, close up when fell 4 out

PU	2. Attercliffe (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend ³ Noel Meade	Paul Townend ³ Noel Meade	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Prominent, 5th 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

23 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 4m 28.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 144%
Non-runners: Shorecliffe King
1st owner: Festival Syndicate (Cousin Vinny) 1st breeder: John Hore
2nd owner: J P Dunne (Harro The Hero)
3rd owner: Maurice J O'Sullivan (Lord Lansdown)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.10 €3.60 €10.50 Ex: €27.70 CSF: €24.78

Following a stewards' inquiry, Superior Ben, who passed the post 4th, was disqualified - jockey weighed in light. River Canon was placed 4th.

12:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2008

Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle