10 Sep 2013 17:25 Galway
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,350); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Que Pasa (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 130-121 / 6 | Flat (20), Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | D H Kelly Landenstown Estate… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders and a little off the pace to around halfway, close 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | Indevan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F/121-11 / 7 | Jump (33) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/8 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 1st, closer order circuit to go, challenged and on terms before straight, not fluent last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4 L | Giant's Quest (AUS) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3-23121 / 10 | Flat (33), Jump (19) | A E Lynch | H Rogers Anthony Vaughan… | 2/1 | |
| waited with, closer order circuit to go, chased leaders and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Aranhill Chief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1825BP / 12 | Jump (19) | R T Dunne | S J Mahon P J Kelly | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd circuit to go, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, joined before straight, headed and no extra last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 10 L | Only Exception (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 13 / 5 | Flat (84), Jump (19) | D J Casey | M C Grassick Arthur Goonan &… | 25/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, never a factor, moderate 6th when pecked a bit at last, kept on run-in into moderate 5th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ¾ L | The Black Russian (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 452811 / 11 | Flat (333), Jump (18) | D N Russell | F M Hanley F M Hanley | 7/1 | |
| attempted to make all, soon clear, reduced lead circuit to go, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and no extra, dropped to 6th close home | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 49 L | Venture Lazarus (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | P52F-4P / 11 | Flat (362), Jump (14) | Mark Walsh | V T Keane Thomas Kieran O'Toole | 40/1 | |
| in rear, dropped behind and not fluent 4th, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Dun Scaith (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | S470 / 10 | Jump (21) | Andrew J McNamara | T Hogan Cheltenham Racing… | |||
