Full Result 1.55 Thurles (IRE) | 12 February 2009

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle

(5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €5,528 2nd €1,288 3rd €568 4th €328

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Herkel (IRE) 6/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	114	–	7	120	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Kelang (Kris)
Mid-division, headway to 4th after 4 out, close 3rd next, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, all out

2 shd	15. Tawaagg 4/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	114	–	7	120	–
b g Kyllachy - Ascendancy (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th travelling well approaching 2 out, 3rd and challenged before last where switched, slight mistake last, kept on well close home, just failed (op 7/2)

3 nk [½]	7. Grange Alainn (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman W J Burke	Kevin Coleman W J Burke	5	114	–	7	120	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, rider dropped reins run-in, headed close home (op 14/1)

4 24 [24½]	11. Power Of Attorney (IRE) 6/4F Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	5	114	–	–	96	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Again (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 4th last (op 5/4)

5 17 [41½]	6. Fairhaven (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	5	114	–	–	79	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Rath Caola (Neltino)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 7th approaching last, left 6th, kept on one pace

6 2 [43½]	2. Keats Dream 10/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	5	117	–	–	80	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Berkeley Run (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, headway to 8th after 4 out, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, moderate 6th approaching last, left 5th, one pace (op 8/1)

7 nk [43¾]	5. Cloverhill Lad (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Enright ³ L Young	Phillip Enright ³ L Young	5	111	–	–	77	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Flat Dutch (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

8 hd [44]	1. Castaneous (IRE) 33/1 T G M Ryan P J Rothwell	T G M Ryan P J Rothwell	5	1112 p	–	–	85	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Witchy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold to lead after 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace from before straight

9 5½ [49½]	9. Kellys Charm (IRE) 50/1 A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	A E Lynch Paul John Gilligan	5	114	–	–	71	–
b g Luso - Friendly Reef (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no extra

10 9 [58½]	4. Cappry Star (IRE) 50/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	5	114	–	–	62	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Top Lot (IRE) (Topanoora)
Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression approaching next

11 4½ [63]	12. Riscal (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	5	1011	–	–	58	–
ch g Commander Collins (IRE) - Monagee Island (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace straight

12 8 [71]	3. Alderfield (IRE) 50/1 B C Byrnes ³ S Braddish	B C Byrnes ³ S Braddish	5	111	–	–	50	–
b g Alderbrook - Smile On (IRE) (Aylesfield)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

13 dist [101]	18. Sweet Peak (IRE) 33/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Victory Peak (Shirley Heights)
Always towards rear, tailed off

14 4½ [105½]	13. Risky Life 50/1 Mr B S Carey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Mr B S Carey ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lomitas - Undercover Girl (IRE) (Barathea)
Always towards rear, tailed off

15 15 [120½]	17. Light Mist (IRE) 50/1 John Allen Patrick Cody	John Allen Patrick Cody	5	1013	–	–	–	–
bb m Flemensfirth (USA) - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Always towards rear, tailed off

16 ½ [121]	14. Stretch The Truth (IRE) 33/1 Mr M M O'Connor ³ T J Taaffe	Mr M M O'Connor ³ T J Taaffe	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Diklers Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off

17 dist [151]	16. Glenogra Cailin (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bolger ⁵ A J McNamara	Mark Bolger ⁵ A J McNamara	5	108	–	–	–	–
b m Alderbrook - Fine Gale (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off (trainer said mare was found to be in season post race)

F	10. Madman (FR) 4/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	5	114	–	–	102	–
br g Kaldou Star - Shirlauges (FR) (Port Lyautey)
Led, headed after 1st, regained lead after 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in moderate 4th when fell last (op 5/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 4m 39.00s (slow by 52.00s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Hall Leader (reserve), Moya Mohican (reserve), Petite Ballerina (reserve)
1st owner: Merry Thatchers Syndicate (Herkel) 1st breeder: Grundy Bloodstock Srl
2nd owner: E Duignan (Tawaagg)
3rd owner: Martin C Fleming (Grange Alainn)
Tote win: €8.10 PL: €1.60 €1.40 €1.50 Ex: €61 CSF: €32.59

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

1:55 Thurles (IRE) 12 Feb 2009

Urlingford Maiden Hurdle