14:35 Downpatrick

Monday 25 August 2008

All14:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Fran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Noble Crusader (USA)

511-12

4/5

T: D K WeldJ: Ruby Walsh

Led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in

2^nd

Le Reveur

611-12

20/1

T: M HalfordJ: R Loughran

Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

3^rd

0.5

Skylancer

411-7

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home

4^th

Good Old Thyme (IRE)

411-2

8/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: A D Leigh

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 6th last, kept on same pace run-in

5^th

0.5

Noble Commander (IRE)

511-12

7/1

T: J HalpinJ: B J Geraghty

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace

6^th

0.75

Coolpotts (IRE)

611-4

8/1

T: J A BerryJ: R M Moran

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, soon weakened

7^th

Four Corners (IRE)

611-12

20/1

T: G KeaneJ: T J Doyle

Towards rear, moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden into 9th before last, kept on one pace

8^th

Hollies Favourite (IRE)

511-4

16/1

T: E GriffinJ: Andrew J McNamara

Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra

9^th

Monty's Boy (IRE)

711-4

33/1

T: R L CullyJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, soon weakened

10^th

Beck N Call (IRE)

611-4

40/1

T: S J TreacyJ: D F Flannery

Rear of mid-division, never a factor

11^th

Platinum Plumber (IRE)

511-4

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: S P McCann

Towards rear for most, never a factor

12^th

Macidoni (GER)

411-7

12/1

T: M TorrensJ: A P Thornton

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened next

14^th

Overbury Present

611-4

66/1

T: P J RothwellJ: N J O'Shea

Always towards rear

Non-Runners

Misterinbetween (IRE)

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

SF:€28.33

Forecasts

Noble Crusader (USA) (4/5), Noble Commander (IRE) (7/1), Skylancer (8/1), Good Old Thyme (IRE) (8/1), Coolpotts (IRE) (8/1), Macidoni (GER) (12/1), Hollies Favourite (IRE) (16/1), Le Reveur (20/1), Four Corners (IRE) (20/1), Monty's Boy (IRE) (33/1), Beck N Call (IRE) (40/1), Platinum Plumber (IRE) (50/1), Overbury Present (66/1)