Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Sober (FR) | 6 G | Good | W P Mullins | 158 lbs | 4/11F | Won | Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader 3 out - ridden after 2 out - led narrowly last - kept on well towards finish(op 2/5 tchd 1/3 and tchd 1/2) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Arch Empire (FR) | 5 G | Poor | Gordon Elliott | 164 lbs | 6/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear - steady headway after 4 out - left in lead before 3 out - soon faced challenge - rallied when headed last - no extra towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 11/2) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Mr J H Williamson
(7)lbs
|
Gordon Elliott | 157 lbs | 6/1 | 9.5 | Chased clear leader - pressed leader when not fluent 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1) | |
| 4th | 4 | Reiki Revolution (IRE) | 5 G | AVG |
Tiernan Power Roche
(5)lbs
|
P J Rothwell | 153 lbs | 22/1 | 1.25 | Didn't jump with fluency - in rear - steady headway before 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 16/1) | |
| 5th | 2 | Carrigg Island (IRE) | 5 G | AVG |
G B Noonan
(5)lbs
|
Eoin Christopher McCarthy | 159 lbs | 20/1 | 13 | Took keen hold - led - soon went clear - jumped right 4 out - hung right and just headed when jumped badly right 3 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran off the home bend)(op 16/1 tchd 18/1) |
Killarney (IRE) Races