31 Dec 2017 14:10 Punchestown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,007); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Festival Hospitality On Sale 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Veneer Of Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 11 | Flat (77) | D N Russell | G Elliott Rosbrian Farm | 10/3 | |
| towards rear, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and progress to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Les Arceaux (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 4 | Flat (68) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… | 7/2 | |
| led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along and headed early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 11 L | Azua Emery (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 22 / 4 | Jump (21) | Liam McKenna | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression in moderate 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 7 L | Warnaq (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | / 5 | Flat (56) | A E Lynch | M J Smith Mr Kevin John Smith | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ½ L | Waterville Dancer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (83) | D J McInerney | C Byrnes The Vestey Bar… | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 2 L | Noble Intention (IRE) (gelding, baygrey, 11 0) | 00 / 6 | Flat (102), Jump (21) | Donagh Meyler | A J Martin C A Buckley | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along in rear after 3 out, ridden and some headway early straight, no impression in 6th before last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 28 L | Buffalo Blues (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 09 / 4 | Flat (142), Jump (15) | C M Leonard | P A Fahy Buffalo Blues Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| prominent and led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 11 L | Ilikehim (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Flat (56) | R Loughran | W Durkan William Durkan | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Msassa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4- / 4 | Jump (300) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Sullivan Bloodstock… | 0/0 | ||
| 2 |   | - | Gloves On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (143) | M A Enright | J W Nicholson Donncha Duggan | 0/0 | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Muzbid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Flat (211) | D G Hogan | D Hogan G Penney | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
