Full Result 2.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 24 January 2010

Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €71,500 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Solwhit (FR) 5/6F Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	1110	165	138	164	–
b g Solon (GER) - Toowhit Towhee (USA) (Lucky North)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd and ridden to challenge 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, comfortably (op 9/10 tchd 4/5)

2 4½	4. Donnas Palm (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	6	1110	152	133	159	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Donna's Tarquin (IRE) (Husyan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on under pressure to go moderate 2nd close home

3 1½ [6]	6. Sublimity (FR) 10/1 P A Carberry Robert Alan Hennessy	P A Carberry Robert Alan Hennessy	10	1110 t	161	131	158	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Fig Tree Drive (USA) (Miswaki)
Soon 4th, improved into 2nd before halfway, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra under pressure run-in

4 3 [9]	2. Celestial Halo (IRE) 2/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1110 t	–	127	155	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Led, driven along and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure (op 7/4)

5 17 [26]	7. Won In The Dark (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Power Sabrina J Harty	Robbie Power Sabrina J Harty	6	1110	155	106	138	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
Held up in touch, last 3 out, no impression from next (op 50/1)

6 3½ [29½]	1. Bahrain Storm (IRE) 66/1 Paul Townend Patrick J Flynn	Paul Townend Patrick J Flynn	7	1110 b	145	101	134	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Dance Up A Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in touch, close 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened

7 ½ [30]	8. Torphichen 20/1 A E Lynch E J O'Grady	A E Lynch E J O'Grady	5	118	143	99	132	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Genoa (Zafonic)
Held up in touch, 5th 3 out, lost touch before next

7 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 3m 58.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: De Valira (over reach)
1st owner: Top Of The Hill Syndicate (Solwhit) 1st breeder: Haras De Preaux
2nd owner: Grand Alliance Racing Club (Donnas Palm)
3rd owner: W Hennessy (Sublimity)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.50 €2.50 Ex: €9.60 CSF: €8.91

2:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 24 Jan 2010

Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)