14 Oct 2016 14:20 Downpatrick
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,150); Distance: 2m 2f 50y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Can You Believe It's October Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Mahler Ten (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | / 13 | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Robert Watson &… | 7/1 | ||
| mid-division and 6th before 4 out, took closer order in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along before last and ridden to challenge run-in, lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Foxearth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 35 / 6 | Jump (57) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead Miss Elizabeth… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division and 5th before 4 out, not fluent next and soon improved to take closer order in 2nd, pushed along after 2 out and ridden to lead after last, headed inside final 150 yards and kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 7 L | Captain Bocelli (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 152- / 7 | Jump (304) | D F O'Regan | G Elliott Mrs Diana L Whateley | 13/8 | |
| raced in 3rd, badly hampered 3rd, 4th before 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, no impression and went 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Russellstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7P2333 / 10 | Jump (15) | D E Mullins | Miss Ellmarie Holden Hilary Walsh | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 3rd before 4 out and soon left 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and pressed after last, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 2 L | Little Stampy (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 5) | 0-633U5 / 7 | Flat (40), Jump (50) | Robbie Colgan | D Broad A Broad | 10/1 | |
| mid-division and not fluent 1st and 2nd, 7th before 4 out, not fluent next and no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 2 L | Christening Spoon (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) | P5-3445 / 7 | Jump (21) | J B Kane | R W T Brabazon Mrs W H Young | 12/1 | |
| led, pressed before 3 out and soon headed, no extra in 5th before last, dropped to 6th run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 29 L | Dromore Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | / 10 | D R Fox | N C Kelly Frank Reynolds | 25/1 | ||
| raced in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, detached from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Bien Chase (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | / 7 | Flat (509) | M W Bowes | Lady J Gillespie Adrian McAllister | 50/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, again jumped right 3rd where bad mistake, slow jump 4th, still 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | More Information (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | / 7 | Jump (47) | R Loughran | G Webb Adios Amigos Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| raced in 8th, dropped to rear and eased after 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
