Full Result 12.50 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 December 2008

Durkan New Homes 4-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 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	29. Voler La Vedette (IRE) 4/1 Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	Mr M M O'Connor ⁵ C A Murphy	4	1011	–	96	125	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Always prominent, on terms into straight, soon in front, strongly pressed and stayed on well close home (op 7/2)

2 1¼	21. Smoking Aces (IRE) 11/8F P W Flood T J Taaffe	P W Flood T J Taaffe	4	117	–	99	128	–
b g Old Vic - Callmartel (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th into straight, 3rd when hit last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner (op 13/8)

3 3½ [4¾]	17. Qualviro (FR) 8/1 Tom Doyle J H Culloty	Tom Doyle J H Culloty	4	117	–	96	124	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - French County (FR) (Cyborg)
Led and disputed, headed straight, no extra and kept on same pace run-in

4 8 [12¾]	8. Deal Done (FR) 20/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	4	112	–	87	116	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd into straight, 4th and no impression from before last

5 9 [21¾]	1. Across The Bay (IRE) 6/1 Ms N Carberry Noel Meade	Ms N Carberry Noel Meade	4	117	–	77	107	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - The Southern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, jumped left and slightly hampered 2nd, 10th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out (op 8/1)

6 ½ [22¼]	3. Beckett Rock I (IRE) 14/1 Sam Thomas M F Morris	Sam Thomas M F Morris	4	117	–	76	107	–
bb g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
In rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out

7 1½ [23¾]	13. Fixed Fee (IRE) 16/1 Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	Paul Townend ³ W P Mullins	4	114	–	74	105	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Sorivera (Irish River)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th before 2 out, soon no impression

8 5½ [29¼]	6. Colonel Reynolds (IRE) 33/1 Michael Darcy Garrett James Power	Michael Darcy Garrett James Power	4	117	–	68	100	–
b g Commander Collins (IRE) - Amerfontaine (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out (vet said gelding was bleeding from both nostrils post-race)

9 3½ [32¾]	23. The Rebel Returns (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	4	117	–	64	96	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Ithastobesaid (IRE) (LanfrancoI)
Soon tracked leaders, no extra under pressure approaching 2 out (op 12/1)

10 ½ [33¼]	9. Default (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	4	117	–	64	96	–
ch g Presenting - Clahada Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out

11 1 [34¼]	25. Well Insured (IRE) 66/1 Eddie Power ³ D J Barry	Eddie Power ³ D J Barry	4	114	–	62	95	–
br c Val Royal (FR) - Vasilopoula (IRE) (Kenmare)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, moderate 6th before next, soon no impression under pressure

12 2 [36¼]	28. Rock Gossip (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	4	112	–	55	88	–
bb f Inchinor - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
Chased leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from next

13 ½ [36¾]	27. Back Me Up (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	4	112	–	55	87	–
b f Bob Back (USA) - Nakuru (IRE) (Mandalus)
Never better than mid-division

14 5 [41¾]	4. Ben Wade (FR) 66/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	Robert Dunne ⁵ Andrew Lynch	4	112	–	54	87	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Eurybie (FR) (Kendor)
Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from after next

15 4½ [46¼]	30. Waist Deep (IRE) 14/1 Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	4	1013	–	43	78	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Keen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Never better than mid-division

16 4½ [50¾]	2. Ballinoe Bob (IRE) 100/1 Joseph Holly ⁷ Thomas Cooper	Joseph Holly ⁷ Thomas Cooper	4	110	–	43	78	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Glacial Strike (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division best, never a factor

17 shd [50¾]	24. Van Wyck 66/1 B M Cash F Flood	B M Cash F Flood	4	117	–	43	78	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Caitlin Rose (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Never better than mid-division

18 11 [61¾]	15. Majestic Oak (FR) 20/1 J R Barry Liam P Cusack	J R Barry Liam P Cusack	4	117	–	30	67	–
b g Bering - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Soon tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened from next

19 26 [87¾]	10. Down The Dale (IRE) 40/1 David Splaine ⁷ Michael Mulvany	David Splaine ⁷ Michael Mulvany	4	110	–	–	41	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Garrisker (IRE) (King's Ride)
Close up, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off

20 8 [95¾]	7. Commanche Todd 50/1 Mr A T Duff ³ Noel Meade	Mr A T Duff ³ Noel Meade	4	114	–	–	33	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Zajira (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never better than mid-division, no extra from 3 out, tailed off

21 13 [108¾]	18. ReconcileI (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry J T Gorman	P A Carberry J T Gorman	4	117	–	–	20	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shvera (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Soon mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

BD	22. Stretch The Truth (IRE) 33/1 S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	S M McGovern ³ T J Taaffe	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Diklers Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Brought down 4th

BD	12. Fathzo (IRE) 50/1 Josh Byrne Gerard Keane	Josh Byrne Gerard Keane	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Fath (USA) - Super Zoe (Bustino)
Towards rear, brought down 4th

BD	19. Sexton Street (IRE) 33/1 D T Evans Martin Brassil	D T Evans Martin Brassil	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Dolphin Dove (Henbit)
Brought down 4th

BD	11. Duc De Normandie (IRE) 25/1 Peter Carberry ⁷ A L T Moore	Peter Carberry ⁷ A L T Moore	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Droim Alton Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Brought down 4th

CO	16. Mochua (IRE) 33/1 I M Carter ⁷ Adrian Sexton	I M Carter ⁷ Adrian Sexton	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Devilabit (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, carried out 4th

F	5. Clicksnmortar (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Nick's Jule (IRE) (Perugino)
Chased leaders, fell 4th

UR	14. Goban Saor (FR) 50/1 G T Hutchinson E J O'Grady	G T Hutchinson E J O'Grady	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Miss InformationI (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd

28 ran Off time: 12:53:00 Winning time: 4m 30.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 166%
Non-runners: Sibenek, Whatdoyousay
1st owner: Eamonn J Kelly (Voler La Vedette) 1st breeder: Mrs M Brophy
2nd owner: John P McManus (Smoking Aces)
3rd owner: Dr R Lambe (Qualviro)
Tote win: €4.50 PL: €1.20 €1.30 €1.80 Ex: €11.80 CSF: €11.17

12:50 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Dec 2008

Durkan New Homes 4-Y-O Maiden Hurdle