Full Result 1.00 Cork (IRE) | 13 December 2009

O'Connell Transport Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 13 hurdles

1st €19,530 2nd €5,730 3rd €2,730 4th €930

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Quel Esprit (FR) 8/13F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	110	–	68	144	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'Esprit (FR) (Royal Charter)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, travelled well in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear before last, very easily (op 4/7)

2 3	1. Last Draw (IRE) 7/2 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	6	113 t	–	68	135	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace (op 6/1)

3 ½ [3½]	2. American Job (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Gray T J Nagle Jr	Stephen Gray T J Nagle Jr	5	110	–	65	132	–
ch g Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, headway in 5th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace

4 4½ [8]	4. Grange Alainn (IRE) 10/1 A E Lynch W J Burke	A E Lynch W J Burke	5	110	112	61	127	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Pressed leader in 2nd, led briefly 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace

5 7 [15]	6. True Grit (NZ) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	110	–	55	120	–
br g Istidaad (USA) - Damask (NZ) (Kohaylan)
Held up towards rear, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

6 1½ [16½]	7. Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) 20/1 S J Hassett Adrian Maguire	S J Hassett Adrian Maguire	6	109 t	–	49	114	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Snape (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, strongly pressed throughout, briefly headed 6 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra before straight

7 ¾ [17¼]	3. Arbor Supreme (IRE) 9/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	7	110	–	53	118	–
b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric I)
Settled 5th, headway to 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 8/1)

8 dist [47¼]	8. The Three Colleens (IRE) 33/1 Ian McCarthy Mrs Hannah Lee	Ian McCarthy Mrs Hannah Lee	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Presenting - Kinincha Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up early, soon took keen hold to chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, weakened and tailed off

8 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 6m 10.00s (slow by 28.00s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Red Barn Syndicate (Quel Esprit) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint-Voir
2nd owner: Trotters Ind Trading Syndicate (Last Draw)
3rd owner: T J Nagle Jr (American Job)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.10 €2.60 €3 Ex: €4.30 CSF: €3.77

1:00 Cork (IRE) 13 Dec 2009

O'Connell Transport Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)