03 Jan 2016 13:50 Naas
Winner: €89,999 (Penalty: €53,999); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Bellshill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 02-111 / 10 | Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… | 2/0 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, close 2nd travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, led before last and ridden clear run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Last Encounter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 51332 / 12 | Jump (15) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins Mr A C Wilson | 66/0 | |
| led, ridden 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed before last, not fluent at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Anibale Fly (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2111-1 / 12 | Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin John P McManus | 7/0 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 19 L | Marakoush (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 21 / 8 | Flat (495), Jump (50) | Adrian Heskin | A Fleming Carol Hogan | 9/0 | |
| held up in 5th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Stone Hard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 110-1U / 7 | Jump (21) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 5/0 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, last when pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
