Ballymore Champion 4YO Hurdle
The full list of runners and the form guide of the leading contenders will be seen below as and when we know the full list of runners for the 2010 race, in the mean time we have the full result from 2009 right here
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2009 Result
Tharawhat can consider himself lucky when falling at the last leaving the race at the mercy of Jumbo Rio. He held on comfortably from the fast finishing, favourte, Mourad with Ruby Walsh on board. Third home was Fist Of God.
- 1st Jumbo Rio, A McNamara, E O'Grady
- 2nd, Mourad, R Walsh, W Mullins
- 3rd, Fist Of God, P Carberry, N Meade
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Runners
| Number | Horse | Age - Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevalier Country | 04-11-00 | D Casey | J Gorman |
| 2 | Donegal | 04-11-00 | PA Carberry | R Hennessy |
| 3 | Flag Of Honour | 04-11-00 | P Flood | D Hughes |
| 4 | Jumbo Rio | 04-11-00 | A McNamara | E O'Grady |
| 5 | Kaprun | 04-11-00 | B Geraghty | B Nolan |
| 6 | Mourad | 04-11-00 | R Walsh | W Mullins |
| 7 | Tharawat | 04-11-00 | D Russell | G Elliott |
| 8 | The Fist Of God | 04-11-00 | P Carberry | N Meade |
Form
This final day feature looks to be a very open race with several entries from the leading trainers across the water. We take a look at one or two plus the best Irish chances in the race.
Ebadiyan
Trained by that great character, Oliver Brady, this horse was running really well in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, before getting his bearings wrong and running off course. He has since warmed up for this race when coming second to Zarinava in a 2 mile Curragh Bumper at the beginning of April. Ths stable love this horse and he will have a great chance
Hebridean
Trained by Paul Nicholls, he ran into a creditable fourth place in the two mile Aintree Hurdle behind the very talented Walkon just four weeks ago. He was clearly outclassed that day but there is nothing quite in Walkon's league in this and therefore a big run can be expected. Good each way prospects here.
Ski Sunday
Trained in Wales by the up coming trainer, Tim Vaughan, this horse comes into this race with a great chance. Got the better of Hebridean at Aintree at the Grand National meeting in early April but was 13 lengths adrift, when second to the winner, Walkon. He has yet to finish out of the fiurst two in four starts so far. Has a big chance to end his season on a high note.
