02 Feb 2017 14:25 Clonmel
Winner: €37,500 (Penalty: €23,063); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Monalee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 12-212 / 14 | Jump (46) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney | 6/4 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer after 3 out, disputed entering straight, shaken up to assert after 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4¾ L | Battleford (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 122-412 / 6 | Jump (14) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… | 5/1 | |
| held up on outer, disputed 4th from 8th, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, soon closer, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 27 L | Woods Well (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 22-121 / 9 | Jump (32) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| chased leader, slight mistake 7th, close up and pressed leader after 5 out, disputed entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 30 L | New To This Town (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 110-343 / 8 | Jump (35) | D N Russell | Mrs J Harrington Ann & Alan Potts… | 14/1 | |
| slight mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, under pressure in 5th before straight, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3 L | Rathnure Rebel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1/67114 / 9 | Jump (35) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… | 10/1 | |
| led, pressed from 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Turcagua (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 2) | 1/0-4312 / 8 | Jump (25) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/4 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
