02 Jul 2016 19:25 Bellewstown
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,150); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Soft in places).
Western Motors Skoda Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Bel Sas (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 251-22 / 14 | Jump (26) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 8/11 | |
| led and disputed, went on travelling smoothly from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6½ L | Big Bad Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P-20 / 8 | Jump (51) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Michael Hayes &… | 16/1 | |
| raced in 6th early, slight mistake 5 out, 5th before 3 out, headway to chase winner and slight mistake last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 9 L | Wee Small Hours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | PU236-0 / 14 | Jump (50) | C D Maxwell | D A McLoughlin M M Rice | 33/1 | |
| held up, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, closed up from 4 out, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Blue Empyrean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP/P-531 / 10 | Jump (20) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott J J Taylor | 11/4 | |
| raced in 8th early, closer order when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 5½ L | Leopards Leap (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) | 3-4 / 5 | Jump (57) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt | 7/1 | |
| raced in 11th early, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, no impression from 4 out where slight mistake, some headway and jumped right 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 2 L | Honest Robber (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 14 | Brian Hayes | J J Hanlon Mrs T C Collins | 50/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, 3rd early, closed up 4 out, 4th before 3 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 4¾ L | Alice's Star (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 00P-223 / 9 | Jump (27) | M P Flanagan | H P Finegan Miss Aileen O'Sullivan | 33/1 | |
| raced in 12th early, slight mistake 5 out and reminder, 7th before 3 out, no impression and impeded 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 1¾ L | Hooverboard (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | UF7-U30 / 5 | Jump (12) | S A Shortall | S Nolan Sean Shortall | 50/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 6th before 3 out where slight mistake, no impression and impeded 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 8½ L | Colette's Choice (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 09S / 7 | Jump (18) | M A Enright | S J Mahon Fahy Flyers Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| raced in 9th early, towards rear when reminders and swished tail after 8th, no impression from 4 out where slight mistake | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 30 L | Is This It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | FP3-523 / 9 | Jump (42) | G N Fox | L Lennon Samuel Hanna | 25/1 | |
| raced in 5th early, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 33 L | My Matador (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6070-86 / 6 | Flat (443), Jump (12) | A E Lynch | E J O'Grady Mr V R A Dartnall | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th early, under pressure and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Boston Babe (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | P9 / 10 | Jump (26) | Rachael Blackmore | D J Barry Dr Kenneth Sinanan | 50/1 | |
| raced in 7th early, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Beneficial Society (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 6/4508-9 / 8 | Jump (18) | T E Doran | L Fowler T A Bruton | 40/1 | |
| raced in 10th early, lost place and pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Thepremierbroker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P-43 / 6 | Jump (34) | R P Treacy | E McNamara Mr Anthony O'Gorman | 0/0 | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Sophies Rio (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 08-0 / 6 | Jump (33) | Robbie Colgan | V T O'Brien P Cleary | 66/1 | |
| held up, raced in 14th early, no extra after 4 out and pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
