Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Big Chou (IRE) | 5 G | AVG |
Conor Stone-Walsh
(5)lbs
|
Noel Meade | 153 lbs | 6/1 | Won | Midfield - headway before 4 out - not fluent when pressed leader 3 out - outpaced and lost ground after 3 out - soon rallied - ridden to lead approaching last - kept on well and won going away(op 11/2) | |
| 2nd | 6 | Apple's Of Bresil (FR) | 6 G | AVG | Barry Connell | 161 lbs | 11/4 | - | Midfield - headway before 4 out - going okay when led 3 out - headed approaching last - not fluent last - weakened run-in(op 9/4) | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Brave Fortune (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | P M J Doyle | 158 lbs | 11/2 | - | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake 5th - dropped to rear after 6th - outpaced before 2 out - staying on when hampered after last - kept on well and went third towards finish(op 5/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Run For Harry (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Mrs Gillian Callaghan | 165 lbs | 16/1 | - | In touch with leaders - lost ground before 4 out - headway after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - weakening when mistake last | ||
| 5th | 7 | Disco Dancer (IRE) | 6 M | AVG |
Carl Millar
(5)lbs
|
Gordon Elliott | 155 lbs | 10/1 | - | Midfield - headway before 4 out - pressed leader from 3 out - weakening when hit last(tchd 11/1) | |
| 6th | 5 | Stormbreaker (GB) | 6 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 163 lbs | 9/4F | - | Pulled hard - pressed leader - led before 4th - mistake 4th - clear after 6th - reduced lead 4 out - headed 3 out - weakened from 2 out (jockey said gelding pulled too hard throughout; vet said gelding was post race normal)(op 7/2) | ||
| 7th | 8 | Stuntman Steve (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Gavin Cromwell | 160 lbs | 25/1 | - | Held up in rear - headway before 4 out - not fluent 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 16/1 tchd 14/1) | ||
| 8th | 12 | Heroes Rise (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | Gordon Elliott | 158 lbs | 25/1 | - | Towards rear - headway after 4 out - soon in touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 33/1) | ||
| 9th | 1 | Freemans Bay (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Sean Byrne | 167 lbs | 20/1 | - | In touch with leaders - headway before 4 out - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 16/1) | ||
| PU | 3 | Palamon (IRE) | 5 G | Poor |
Tiernan Power Roche
(7)lbs
|
Paul Nolan | 158 lbs | 14/1 | - | Led - headed before 4th - soon prominent - weakened quickly before 4 out - tailed off when pulled up after 2 out(op 16/1) | |
| PU | 11 | Desert Cave (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Declan Queally | 158 lbs | 50/1 | - | In rear - outpaced after 4 out - weakened and pulled up after 3 out | ||
| PU | 2 | Milo Lises (FR) | 5 G | AVG |
Cian Quirke
(5)lbs
|
David Harry Kelly | 162 lbs | 40/1 | - | Always behind - pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was pulled up injured)(op 33/1) |
Fairyhouse (IRE) Races