14 Jan 2018 15:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €12,320); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Close Shave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 18-7213 / 14 | Jump (57) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 6/5 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold and mistake 2nd, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | HD | Ballela Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 34U5U2 / 8 | Jump (17) | D N Russell | G Elliott Thomas J Maher | 5/1 | |
| led early, jumped left at 1st, slight mistake and joined next, led again 7th, joined 10th, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Inis Meain (USA) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 339634 / 11 | Flat (87), Jump (19) | D G Hogan | D Hogan M G Hogan | 12/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, headed 7th until disputed lead again at 10th, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 12 L | Alto Esqua (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 17/2-14 / 9 | Jump (111) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes Byrnsey Boys Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, slight mistakes 3rd and 8th, ridden in last before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | ½ L | Art Of Synergy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0962/9-1 / 7 | Jump (247) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Munnelly Support… | 3/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, slight mistake 9th, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
