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2m. 5-y-o18 Ran
Fermoy M´dn H´dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o
1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00
18 Ran
Not a lot of strength in depth here but a nice performance from January, who had shown a glimpse of ability on his hurdling debut at Navan.
The much better ground here looks likely to have brought about improvement in the son of Daylami, who had finished a fair fifth on his sole Flat run for Goldolphin.
Ruby Walsh produced him to lead approaching the last and he stayed on well to settle matters. The winner attracted good support (11/4 to 9/4) with owner Mick Ryan on hand to welcome him back in.
He always looked like holding the fast finishing Define, who ran a race full of promise on his debut over timber.
The Definite Article gelding, a decent type on the Flat, was ridden along in third before the last but found another gear on the run-in to flash home.
He should be landing a maiden hurdle over the summer months.
Romarca was a well backed favourite (3/1 to 2/1) but had no answer when headed by the winner running to the last.
He has some fair form behind River Liane at Leopardstown early last month and looks a decent yard stick.
Mayday Frontier looked an eye catcher on his debut. He stayed on into fifth three out and kept at it well to go fourth before the last. Given normal improvement he could go close in a similar class maiden somewhere.
Another debutant to run well was Mollysue. She chased the leaders throughout and disputed going to the third last. She had no extra to offer before the second last but it was a promising effort.
Little Rose Hopper was reported to have hung badly before being pulled up.
Direct Exit, Galley Light, Good Knight, Sir Mozart, Andrews Pet, Dipp In The Dark and Martel were all absent because of the ground.
- Race Conditions
A hurdle race for five yrs old only maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 5lb;
(3:50.2 1.02 secs faster on today's going )
Daylami (IRE) - Noushkey (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Darley
SP 9/4
(3:50.6)
Definite Article (GB) - Lingering Melody (IRE)(Nordico (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Kevin Prendergast
SP 7/1
(3:50.9)
Raise A Grand (IRE) - Billy Buzz (IRE)(Fayruz)
Breeder - M V Millett
SP 2/1fav
(3:51.8)
New Frontier (IRE) - Buds Babe(Sandhurst Prince)
Breeder - Finian O'Neill
SP 25/1
(3:52.9)
Topanoora - Bel Azur (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - T J Nagle Jnr
SP 16/1
(3:54.1)
Oscar (IRE) - Archdall Lady (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
SP 10/1
(3:54.2)
Clerkenwell (USA) - Morning Caller (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
SP 25/1
Race
(3:54.6)
Bahri (USA) - Captive Island(Northfields (USA))
SP 25/1
(3:54.8)
Bold Fact (USA) - Dulcet Music (IRE)(Topanoora)
SP 25/1
(3:55.8)
Needle Gun (IRE) - Ask Mama(Mummy's Pet)
SP 25/1
(3:56.6)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Myra Gaye(Buckskin (FR))
SP 20/1
(3:59.1)
Lord Americo - Over The Grand (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
SP 33/1
(4:02.2)
City Honours (USA) - Proscenium (IRE)(Theatrical)
SP 25/1
Snurge - Pepsi Starlet (IRE)(Heavenly Manna)
Breeder - R Guiry
SP 14/1
Rock Hopper - Roseperrie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
SP 33/1
Time 3m. 50.20 secs, which is 1.02 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €25.30
Tote Trifecta- €5.80.
Non runners Direct Exit (non-runner), Galley Light (non-runner), Good Knight (non-runner), Sir Mozart (non-runner), Andrews Pet (non-runner), Dipp In The Dark (non-runner), Martel (non-runner), Diam Djack (FR) (non-runner), Root Cause (GB) (non-runner)
2007 Capo Di Capi 5 11-12 R Walsh 9/4Fav (Mrs John Harrington)