14 Jul 2013 14:55 Sligo
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Diplomat (USA) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 367- / 5 | Flat (65), Jump (126) | Ruby Walsh | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 4/7 | |
| chased leader in 3rd, closer 4 out and went 2nd before 2 out, smooth headway to lead entering straight and cruised clear early run-in, unextended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1 L | King William (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 257-548 / 5 | Jump (5) | J L Cullen | D M Kelly Mrs K McMahon | 8/1 | |
| waited with off pace and moderate 5th halfway, much closer 3 out and 3rd next, ridden and tried to challenge early straight, no chance with easy winner run-in, driven out and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 17 L | Via Del Corso (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 6445-37 / 7 | Flat (19), Jump (58) | M A Enright | D M Kelly Mrs K McMahon | 5/1 | |
| led and clear before 3rd, reduced advantage when not fluent 4 out and slight mistake next, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 19 L | Gunner Lindley (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | / 10 | Flat (65) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Mr S Coltherd | 13/2 | |
| chased clear leader in 4th and well off pace halfway, much closer 3 out but driven along and no impression before next where mistake, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 17 L | Fantastic Gold (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 588F0-4 / 8 | Flat (19), Jump (34) | Adrian Heskin | M Cullinane M O Cullinane | 12/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, driven along and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Thats Our Luck (IRE) (Mare, brown, 10 9) | 6F0/PPP- / 11 | Flat (2157), Jump (254) | Robbie Colgan | Mrs M Whelehan Mrs Mary Whelehan | ||
