Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Muroor (GB) | 11 G | Poor | T G McCourt | 164 lbs | 8/1 | Won | Held up in mid-division - slight mistake 4th - took closer order in 4th 4 out - 3rd before next - pushed along and progress into 2nd before last where slight mistake - improved to lead run-in and ridden clear closing stages(op 13/2 tchd 6/1) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Bective Cave (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Matthew J Smith | 158 lbs | 5/1 | 3 | Close up until led narrowly before 1st - over 1 length clear at halfway - still going well and extended advantage briefly after 2 out - mistake last and ridden - headed under pressure run-in and no extra closing stages(op 13/2) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Maighnealta (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Desmond McDonogh | 164 lbs | 10/1 | 4.5 | Led until headed before 1st and settled behind leader - ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no impression on leader before last where dropped to 3rd - one pace run-in(op 9/1) | ||
| 4th | 11 | Shipwreck (IRE) | N/A | Poor | C A McBratney | 157 lbs | 14/1 | 8 | Chased leaders - 3rd halfway - pushed along behind leaders and no impression after 3 out - kept on one pace after next | ||
| 5th | 10 | Loughaderra Flame (IRE) | N/A | Poor | W J Burke | 158 lbs | 6/1 | .75 | Chased leaders - pushed along after 3 out and no impression on clear leaders in 6th before 2 out - kept on one pace(op 13/2 tchd 7/1) | ||
| 6th | 13 | Humps And Bumps (IRE) | 9 M | Poor |
James O'Sullivan
(7)lbs
|
Peter Croke | 148 lbs | 33/1 | 4 | Settled behind leaders - mistake disputing 4th at 5th and lost place - soon lost touch and no impression in mid-division 3 out - kept on one pace after 2 out into moderate 6th run-in | |
| 7th | 12 | Coldstonesober (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Miss A B O'Connor
(5)lbs
|
J R Finn | 151 lbs | 16/1 | 4 | Held up towards rear - no impression 3 out - some late headway after next - never involved | |
| 8th | 2 | Pink Ribbon (IRE) | N/A | Poor | J J Lambe | 166 lbs | 25/1 | 2.5 | In rear of mid-division best - 11th before 3 out - some modest headway after next - never involved(op 22/1) | ||
| 9th | 15 | Bank Man (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Mr N McParlan
(3)lbs
|
S McParlan | 148 lbs | 50/1 | 4.5 | Towards rear - disputed 8th before 3 out - no impression before next - never a factor | |
| 10th | 5 | Askari (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Liam McKenna
(7)lbs
|
Gordon Elliott | 156 lbs | 10/1 | .75 | Held up towards rear - mistake 1st - slight mistake next - pushed along in rear after 3 out and kept on one pace - never involved(op 10/1 tchd 9/1) | |
| 11th | 8 | Northern Sky (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Conor Brassil
(5)lbs
|
Adrian Paul Keatley | 154 lbs | 25/1 | 5.5 | Towards rear throughout - no impression 3 out - never a factor(op 33/1) | |
| 12th | 14 | Shine In Dubai (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Ms Margaret Mullins | 153 lbs | 9/4F | 15 | Mid-division - took closer order in 6th after 5th - driven after 3 out and no impression on leaders before next - weakened after 2 out - eased - coughing post race (vet said gelding was blowing hard and coughing post race. Trainer said gelding was found to have blood in his trachea on endoscopic examination post race)(op 9/4 tchd 5/2 and 2/1) | ||
| 13th | 6 | Finish In Style (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Mr N Bashford
(7)lbs
|
Niall Madden | 153 lbs | 33/1 | 34 | Chased leaders - not fluent 2nd - 5 halfway - ridden behind leaders before 3 out and soon weakened(op 50/1) | |
| 99th | 1 | Love The Well (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Cathal Landers
(5)lbs
|
P Meany | 161 lbs | 25/1 | - | Dislodged rider before start and ran loose beforehand - in rear of mid-division best - tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding did not handle the track)(op 20/1) |
Downpatrick (IRE) Races