01 Jan 2017 14:40 Fairyhouse
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,995); Distance: 2m 5f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Balko Des Flos (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0154-72 / 10 | Jump (36) | B J Cooper | H De Bromhead RacehorseClub | 5/2 | |
| led, misatke 1st and headed, chased leader in 2nd, soon clear of field, left in lead 4 out but reduced advantage, ridden to assert after 2 out, clear before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 16 L | Arbre De Vie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4/2203-0 / 8 | Jump (246) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 1/1 | |
| held up, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out and left 2nd, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 60 L | Girly Girl (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 2193-45 / 9 | Jump (21) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington T A Crowe | 20/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 5th but closer 4 out, left 4th, soon 3rd, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Ballyoisin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/31- / 10 | Jump (463) | L P Dempsey | E Bolger Mr John P McManus | 7/1 | |
| chased leader, led 1st, soon clear of field with nearest pursuer, reduced advantage when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Bective Cave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F70/050- / 13 | Jump (424) | J M Moore | M J Smith Mrs M Keating | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Conal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/165- / 8 | Jump (344) | Mr M E McCrory | Ms Richert Mrs P J Conway | 33/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, soon dropped to 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Definite Earl (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 62-738P / 10 | Flat (178), Jump (150) | B M Cash | D Broad Mrs Bernadette… | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Fagan (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) | 111224- / 13 | Jump (256) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Stowe 100 Club | 4/1 | |
| held up, moderate 6th halfway, moderate 3rd from 9th, 4th and closer 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
