06 Jan 2018 13:25 Cork
Winner: €13,499 (Penalty: €8,316); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Guided By You (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4 / 12 | Jump (48) | J M Moore | N Meade E Joseph Byrne | 11/4 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, closed up approaching straight, soon challenged, led between last 2 and edged right, stayed on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3 L | Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 568-5 / 11 | Jump (38) | R Loughran | T Foley Saorcha Fitzgerald | 12/1 | |
| led, edged off bend after 2nd, headed approaching 3rd and raced in 2nd after, slight mistake 7th, on terms from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and led, narrowly headed between last 2, kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Stoneford (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/8 / 9 | Jump (48) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Mr N Ender | 15/8 | |
| prominent, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 10th, closed up approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, slightly impeded before last, no extra and one pace after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 33 L | Lough Navar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-064P / 6 | Jump (51) | M A Enright | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th approaching straight, left 4th from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 59 L | Free Code (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 4 / 7 | Flat (16), Jump (8) | M J M O'Sullivan | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Pearl Dragon (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12) | / 7 | Flat (98) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mr M E Veeck | 7/4 | |
| prominent, led approaching 3rd and inclined to run green, slight mistake 9th, joined from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and headed, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Esthers Marvel (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 5-0 / 10 | Jump (6) | A W Short | D Budds Kevin Galvin | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 10th, pushed along from 4 out, closed up to dispute lead when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
