17 Jan 2015 13:20 Naas
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €19,500); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Kitten Rock (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 112-411 / 11 | Flat (553), Jump (20) | Mark Walsh | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 4/7 | |
| held up, ran freely early, 4th halfway, good progress on inner to lead entering straight, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where joined, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Glens Melody (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 112-475 / 7 | Jump (20) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Ms Fiona McStay | 9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to join leader last and pecked, no extra run-in and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 18 L | King of The Picts (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 3-44B44 / 8 | Flat (272), Jump (19) | Adrian Heskin | J P Shanahan P W Mullins | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute after 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Rye Martini (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 13) | 433-F6F / 8 | Jump (21) | B J Cooper | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon reminders, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 16 L | Miley Shah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 36512P- / 10 | Jump (280) | M P Fogarty | J P Kenny S J Kenny | 66/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 1st and headed, regained lead after 2nd, slight mistake 5th and disputed, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 32 L | Top Spin (IRE) (colt, baybrown, 10 13) | 333800 / 8 | Flat (601), Jump (22) | A P Crowe | Colm Murphy Mr John P McManus | 100/1 | |
| prominent, led 1st, headed after 2nd, led and disputed from 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
