14 Jan 2016 13:10 Thurles
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €10,006); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
W.T. O'Grady Memorial E.B.F. Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Westend Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1/U63-51 / 7 | Jump (19) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott Paul & Clare Rooney | 4/0 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, challenged next and soon led, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7½ L | Arkwrisht (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 32-441 / 9 | Jump (33) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins DMS Partnership | 3/0 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, progress to lead after 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner and not fluent last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 79 L | Wes Hardin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 51B206 / 12 | Jump (18) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Miss Bohemia Houghton | 12/0 | |
| always rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, remote 3rd and mistake last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Monbeg Rose (IRE) (mare, not availiable, 10 12) | 1-91 / 7 | Jump (25) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 7/0 | |
| led, ran freely, slight mistake 1st, headed after 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened and mistake next, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
