22 Aug 2017 18:20 Sligo
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,007); Distance: 2m 4f 170y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Hop House 13 Lager Rated Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Darkest Flyer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 5594-12 / 13 | Jump (28) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Natalie Gilligan | 11/10 | |
| led, pressed from before 2 out where joined and slight mistake, led again and stayed on best from after last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Snugsborough Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6004-1P / 12 | Jump (20) | D J Mullins | L P Cusack Rising Sun Partnership | 3/1 | |
| soon raced in 4th, closed up approaching 2 out and soon on terms, not match winner and kept on same pace from after last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 7 L | Nellie Pledge (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 6) | 12-B361 / 7 | Jump (12) | Mr L P Gilligan | B Cawley Natalie Gilligan | 3/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, 2nd before 5th, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd again at last and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 11 L | Cluan Dara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 22-4544 / 11 | Jump (12) | A E Lynch | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 3rd before next, closed up approaching 2 out and soon briefly on terms, no impression straight, dropped to 4th at last and no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 83 L | Rock Lobster (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 2340-6F / 5 | Flat (343), Jump (99) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bodhran Makers… | 14/1 | |
| slight mistake 1st, soon in rear, detached and pushed along briefly 7th, well behind and no danger after | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Unchago (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 48 / 8 | Jump (20) | Andrew Ring | M M McNiff Brendan G Flynn | 0/0 | ||
| 7 |   | - | Eiri Na Casca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | P36-013 / 11 | Jump (13) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Adrian McNamara | 0/0 | ||
| 8 |   | - | Ashjan (GB) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 20-5210 / 11 | Flat (360), Jump (28) | S P Kelly | M M McNiff Dave Skeldon &… | 0/0 | ||
