03 Nov 2017 12:40 Down Royal
Winner: €15,001 (Penalty: €9,239); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Eventsec Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Poli Roi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
113-2 / 13 |
Jump (24) | D N Russell | G Elliott Raymond Scullion… |
1/4 | |
| tracked leaders, closer in 3rd from 6th, improved to dispute 2 out, soon narrow lead travelling well, pushed out to assert before last, pecked last, ridden run-in, ran around slightly and flashed tail, kept on strongly close home, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Asbury Boss (IRE) (colt, not availiable, 11 12) |
40 / 8 |
Flat (419), Jump (16) |
B J Cooper | T Cooper N Hartery |
33/1 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistake 1st where left and bumped with rival, led from 6th, joined 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, no impression before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 18 L |
Miracle In Medinah (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/ / 10 |
Jump (584) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 5th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last where moderate 3rd, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Stowaway Forever (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) |
1/9425-4 / 7 |
Jump (24) | L P Dempsey | J P Dempsey Denis Cusack |
7/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last where moderate 4th, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Whispering Affair (GB) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
4-32572 / 8 |
Jump (21) | A E Lynch | S R B Crawford Mr R S Brookhouse |
14/1 | |
| prominent and disputed, jumped right and bumped with rival 1st, 2nd from 6th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 16 L |
Castle Clyde (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
1/27637- / 7 |
Jump (229) | D E Mullins | G Stewart Mrs Stephanie Metcalfe |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 40 L |
Bennaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
/ 7 |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington The Long Wait Partnership |
14/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, 8th when slight mistake at 7th, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 30 L |
Blue Empyrean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
424-463 / 10 |
Jump (82) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott J J Taylor |
20/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next and weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 4¾ L |
Summons To Court (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
F-P7 / 9 |
Jump (5) | Andrew Ring | J A Kinsella John Andrew Kinsella |
66/1 | |
| prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 5th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 7th, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Central Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
FP- / 9 |
Jump (195) | M J Bolger | Mrs S Dawson Karl Thornton |
66/1 | |
| prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, lost place approaching halfway where 6th, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
07 / 6 |
Jump (48) | C D Maxwell | John G Carr L Behan |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 7th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
11 |
| - |
Val Di Comino (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 5) |
9P- / 6 |
Jump (268) | C M Leonard | R K Watson Arnaldo Morelli |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th | ||||||||||