04 Feb 2016 14:25 Clonmel
Winner: €37,501 (Penalty: €23,063); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Arkwrisht (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 32-4412 / 9 | Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins DMS Partnership | 12/0 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and 3rd, towards rear 4th, progress to chase leaders again at 7th, slight mistake 5 out, led before 4 out where slight mistake, slight mistake 3 out, pushed out to assert after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Westend Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U63-511 / 7 | Jump (21) | L P Dempsey | G Elliott Paul & Clare Rooney | 10/0 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, progress into 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8 L | Dont Tell No One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1/1 / 9 | Jump (34) | D N Russell | D K Weld Brian Gleeson | 3/0 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 29 L | Stone Hard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 110-1UP / 7 | Jump (32) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 9/0 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 58 L | Last Encounter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 513322 / 12 | Jump (32) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins Mr A C Wilson | 4/0 | |
| led, disputed from 7th, headed before 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Roman Gold (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 25-4113 / 6 | Jump (60) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 20/0 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake and ridden 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Side Saddle (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 04-6201 / 7 | Jump (15) | Mark Walsh | M S Sandra Hughes Slaneyville Syndicate | 33/0 | |
| chased leader, disputed from 7th, ridden in 3rd and no extra 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
