16:55 Thurles

Thursday 23 October 2008

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Vendee Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Powerstation (IRE)

811-0

7/2

T: E O'ConnellJ: Andrew J McNamara

Tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 2nd travelling well 2 out, challenged and led approaching last where good jump, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably

2^nd

4.5

General Striker

810-10

8/1

T: E BolgerJ: R M Power

Chased leaders, 7th for much, 6th from 5 out, ridden to go 3rd from 2 out, no impression from before last, soon 2nd and kept on same pace

3^rd

Benefit Night (IRE)

810-10

14/1

T: D W O'SullivanJ: T G M Ryan

Always prominent, led early straight, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace

4^th

Garde Champetre (FR)

911-0

9/1

T: E BolgerJ: Ms N Carberry

In touch towards rear, closed from before 3 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening

5^th

Heavenly Blues (GER)

611-6

5/2

T: T M WalshJ: Ruby Walsh

Soon led, headed after 7th, remained prominent, no extra straight

6^th

Bothar Na (IRE)

910-10

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Close up, led after 7th, headed and no extra from early straight

7^th

The Rall (IRE)

611-6

9/2

T: D T HughesJ: R Loughran

Prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression

8^th

1.25

Steve Silvermint (IRE)

710-10

33/1

T: P FentonJ: M M O'Connor

Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out

9^th

One Cool Cookie (IRE)

711-0

5/1

T: C F SwanJ: D N Russell

Prominent, 7th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out

10^th

4.5

Heads Onthe Ground (IRE)

1111-0

20/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mr J T McNamara

Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression

11^th

Joey From Ardrahan (IRE)

510-10

66/1

T: K PurcellJ: M Darcy

Towards rear for most, no extra approaching 3 out

12^th

Off The Mark (IRE)

711-6

25/1

T: P FentonJ: Mr R J Kiely

Always towards rear

Non-Runners

Gusda (IRE)

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P Fenton J: J R Barry

Baily View (IRE)

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: P W Flood

Whatuthink (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: J L Cullen

Warcraft

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: M Hourigan J: T J Doyle

Betting Breakdown

SF:€34.97

Forecasts

Heavenly Blues (GER) (5/2), Powerstation (IRE) (7/2), The Rall (IRE) (9/2), One Cool Cookie (IRE) (5/1), General Striker (8/1), Garde Champetre (FR) (9/1), Benefit Night (IRE) (14/1), Bothar Na (IRE) (14/1), Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) (20/1), Off The Mark (IRE) (25/1), Steve Silvermint (IRE) (33/1), Joey From Ardrahan (IRE) (66/1)