31 Jan 2016 14:00 Punchestown
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €19,500); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Ball D'arc (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 012U13 / 9 | Jump (22) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Mr Edwin Cumberland | 9/0 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge entering straight, led before last, kept on strongly, eased close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Royal Caviar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1D/222-1 / 9 | Jump (66) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 4/0 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd and switched out before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 6 L | Monbeg Rose (IRE) (mare, not availiable, 11 2) | 1-91P / 7 | Jump (17) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 25/0 | |
| led, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5 L | Staker Wallace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4 / 10 | Jump (64) | B J Geraghty | E Bolger John P McManus | 20/0 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 12 L | Myska (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 5) | 1-11 / 6 | Jump (32) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Supreme Horse Racing… | 8/0 | |
| held up, mainly 4th, ridden after 2 out, no impression entering straight, weakened approaching last, eased run-in | ||||||||||
