Full Result 5.05 Cork (IRE) | 24 April 2009

Mourne Abbey Hurdle

(4-5yo) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Kaprun (IRE) 11/4 Michael Darcy Brian Nolan	Michael Darcy Brian Nolan	4	1012	–	90	129	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Marefonic (Zafonic)
Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 3 out, clear after next, slow last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home (op 7/2)

2 1	6. Art Sleuth (USA) 5/2F D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	1012 t	–	89	125	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Societe Royale (Milford)
Mid-division, progress from 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden, went 2nd after 2 out, strongly pressed winner run-in, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home (op 6/4)

3 3½ [4½]	8. Jafra (IRE) 7/2 Robbie Power E McNamara	Robbie Power E McNamara	4	1012	103	85	122	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Polish Saga (Polish Patriot)
Mid-division, progress into 3rd entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra in 3rd before last (op 11/2)

4 2½ [7]	7. Celtic Strand (IRE) 7/1 P W Flood Liam McAteer	P W Flood Liam McAteer	4	1012	103	81	119	–
b g Celtic Swing - Mur Taasha (USA) (Riverman)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra next, beaten in 4th when mistake last (op 11/2)

5 14 [21]	11. Gans Pride (IRE) 33/1 Shane Butler ⁷ Ms Debbie Hartnett	Shane Butler ⁷ Ms Debbie Hartnett	5	104	–	63	104	–
b m Turtle Island (IRE) - Niamh's Song (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, kept on without threatening from 3 out

6 3½ [24½]	1. Ambershan (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ³ Patrick Neville	Alain Cawley ³ Patrick Neville	5	1013 b¹	–	63	106	–
ch g Anshan - Sunset View (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, 5th entering straight, soon no impression

7 3 [27½]	2. Olympian Boy (IRE) 33/1 S P Walsh ⁵ Edward Stanners	S P Walsh ⁵ Edward Stanners	5	1011	–	59	103	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Notanissue (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led and clear, reduced advantage after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened

8 1¾ [29¼]	5. Valiquest (FR) 33/1 Damien Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	Damien Moran ⁷ Eoin Griffin	5	109	–	57	101	–
b g Riverquest (FR) - Valiphona (FR) (Phone Trick)
Tracked leaders, 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression

9 2½ [31¾]	15. Thewritinonthewall 33/1 Martin Ferris ³ N F Glynn	Martin Ferris ³ N F Glynn	4	103	80	44	88	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Mystify (Batshoof)
Towards rear, no impression from 4 out

10 27 [58¾]	3. Tar (IRE) 33/1 Roger Loughran Francis Ennis	Roger Loughran Francis Ennis	5	112	–	17	71	–
b g Danzig (USA) - Royal Show (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Never better than mid-division

11 11 [69¾]	14. Shuil Ar Am (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara John E Kiely	Andrew J McNamara John E Kiely	5	1011	–	–	55	–
br m Talkin Man (CAN) - Shuil Tintreach (IRE) (Electric I)
Always towards rear (op 33/1)

12 shd [69¾]	4. Tomoros Anotherday (IRE) 50/1 B C Byrnes ³ Patrick Neville	B C Byrnes ³ Patrick Neville	5	1013	–	2	60	–
bb g Lil's Boy (USA) - Rince Fada (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, weakened from 4 out

13 28 [97¾]	16. Weybridge Light 8/1 Paul Carberry Eoin Griffin	Paul Carberry Eoin Griffin	4	106	–	–	22	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Nuryana (Nureyev)
Always behind, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

14 5 [102¾]	13. Jonnos Dream (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Denis Leahy	Tom Doyle Denis Leahy	5	1011	–	–	22	–
bb m Rainwatch - Good Thyne Beauty (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off

15 7 [109¾]	12. Hopeful Choice (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	Kevin Coleman John J Walsh	5	1011	80	–	15	–
b m Barathea (IRE) - Persian Fantasia (Alzao)
Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

F	10. Cool Article (IRE) 50/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Mrs Jeanette Riordan	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Mrs Jeanette Riordan	5	106	–	–	–	–
b m Definite Article - Cool Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear when fell 1st