14:50 Leopardstown
Sunday 25 January 2009
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Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle (grade 1)
- 5YO plus | 2m | Heavy | 9 Runners | Unknown | Weighed In
- Off time: - | Winning time: -
T: C A MurphyJ: Ruby Walsh
Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden entering straight, challenged approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in
T: N MeadeJ: B J Geraghty
Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, 4th before 2 out, travelled well to challenged approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
T: T CooperJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
T: Robert HennessyJ: P A Carberry
Held up towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra and kept on same pace
T: D T HughesJ: P W Flood
Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, headway to 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, 5th and kept on one pace from before last
T: E McNamaraJ: D J Casey
Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
T: A McGuinnessJ: D N Russell
Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out
T: C A MurphyJ: A P Crowe
Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer 4 out, led before 3 out where mistake, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
T: C A MurphyJ: M M O'Connor
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
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Silent Oscar (IRE)
Weight: 11-10| Age: 10
T: H Rogers J: R M Power
NR
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SF:€13.04
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