29 Jan 2017 14:00 Leopardstown
Winner: €45,001 (Penalty: €26,550); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Let's Dance (FR) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 34-2111 / 13 | Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 8/11 | |
| tracked leader, 3rd after 5th where mistake, impeded and left 2nd at 6th, closed up travelling smoothly before 2 out, soon on terms and led, asserted approaching last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Kemboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1 / 10 | Jump (58) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Kemboy/bret Graham/ken… | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, slightly impeded 6th, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, slightly impeded before straight, soon chased leaders, moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 11 L | Joey Sasa (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 3) | 3-11221 / 10 | Jump (34) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade E Duignan | 6/1 | |
| in rear, 5th after 5th, left 4th next where slightly impeded, bad mistake 7th, improved to chase winner before straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 5 L | Peace News (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1F5 / 6 | Flat (521), Jump (33) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to last after 5th where slightly impeded and pushed along briefly, impeded and slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 4th straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Montalbano (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 2-1 / 7 | Flat (553), Jump (32) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins London Design Group… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 5th where mistake, impeded and left in lead 6th, weakened straight | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Blood Crazed Tiger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2-11113 / 6 | Jump (21) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 5th, fell 6th | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Jack The Wire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 110030 / 8 | Jump (32) | D G Hogan | D Hogan M G Hogan | 0/0 | ||
| 4 |   | - | Monalee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 12-212 / 9 | Jump (42) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney | 0/0 | ||
| 8 |   | - | Sire Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 32 / 12 | Jump (257) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
