29 Dec 2017 12:30 Limerick
Winner: €13,499 (Penalty: €8,316); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Racing Post Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Beyond The Law (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 20-2043 / 13 | Jump (19) | B J Cooper | M F Morris Ann & Alan Potts… | 7/4 | |
| close up, 3rd at 6th, improved to lead before 7th, travelled well and asserted entering straight, clear 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 22 L | Allardyce (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 223323 / 11 | Jump (22) | A E Lynch | E J O'Grady Sally Aburrow And… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 7th, progress to 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Percy Veer (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | P / 8 | Flat (97), Jump (19) | R P Treacy | E McNamara James McNamara | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division early, soon 5th, 4th at 5th, no impression on leaders 4 out, progress to moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 21 L | Free Code (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | / 7 | Flat (8) | J J Burke | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan | 66/1 | |
| rear, 7th at 6th, 6th at 7th, no impression on leaders 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Caro Des Flos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P42/2- / 12 | Jump (344) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Exors Of The Late… | 11/10 | |
| led, 2 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage and headed before 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon niggled along, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out where mistake, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 4¾ L | Darsi's Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4R23- / 6 | Jump (264) | R T Dunne | S J Mahon J Rabbitte | 20/1 | |
| towards rear early, soon 4th, 5th at 5th, no impression on leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Knocknarae King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P/ / 8 | Jump (1126) | I J McCarthy | B McMahon Mrs Anne McMahon | 33/1 | |
| in rear, 6th at 6th, 7th at 7th, detached and ridden after 8th, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
