16 Apr 2017 16:00 Fairyhouse
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Road To Respect (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 143221 / 14 | Jump (31) | B J Cooper | N Meade Gigginstown House… | 7/2 | |
| led and disputed, headed after 4th, disputed again after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on to lead after last, just held on at line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NK | Yorkhill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 11-4111 / 11 | Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… | 4/7 | |
| held up early, ran freely, jumped left throughout, led after 4th, badly left at 5th and 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon disputed, led before 2 out, ran around approaching last and jumped awkwardly, soon ridden and headed, rallied and just held at line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 5 L | Ball D'arc (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 231112 / 9 | Jump (14) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr Edwin Cumberland | 5/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ½ L | Baily Cloud (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | F354UF / 7 | Jump (31) | Paul Townend | M F Morris R A Scott | 66/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 31 L | Attribution (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 7-21313 / 8 | Jump (111) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… | 25/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed after 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 4th from next, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 32 L | Some Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 01F116 / 10 | Jump (33) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr R S Brookhouse | 20/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Anibale Fly (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 112P14 / 12 | Jump (56) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
