13 Mar 2016 15:25 Navan
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,688); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Navan Shamrock Festival Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Crest (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | / 14 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mr R J Hewitt | 4/0 | ||
| tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, 3rd before 6th, closed up between horses before straight, challenged 3 out travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, pushed along to lead between last 2, ridden run-in and stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Kashmiri Sunset (GB) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 53 / 6 | Flat (519), Jump (38) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Paul & Clare Rooney | 4/0 | |
| prominent, on terms from 4th, soon led, joined after 5th, pressed and under pressure from 3 out, joined again next, headed between last 2, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 22 L | Candlestick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 765 / 5 | Jump (17) | P D Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington Robcour | 10/0 | |
| held up, a little keen, soon in touch in last, went 4th approaching straight, 3rd 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 18 L | A Touch Of Sparkle (IRE) (mare, grey, 11 5) | 535 / 7 | Jump (39) | Robbie Colgan | S R B Crawford Miss E Hamilton | 8/0 | |
| held up early, soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd from 5th, soon disputed lead, slight mistake 8th, pushed along early straight, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 39 L | Belle Lake Boy (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 11) | 9 / 5 | Jump (25) | R Loughran | M S Sandra Hughes Lyreen Syndicate | 16/0 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th from 4th, dropped to 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Artan Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0/0 / 9 | Jump (21) | M A Enright | M J Smith Artan Gale Syndicate | 66/0 | |
| led, joined from 4th, soon headed, slight mistake 5th, dropped to last before 6th where slight mistake, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Thekingofrocknroll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4-864 / 7 | Jump (21) | L P Dempsey | Barry J Murphy Martin T Murphy | 0/0 | ||
