28 Jan 2018 15:50 Naas
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €11,396); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places).
New Owners & Trainers Lounge Novice Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Wishmoor (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) | 15-5324 / 15 | Jump (15) | Rachael Blackmore | M F Morris The DMS Partnership | 7/2 | |
| prominent and disputed, led 5th, ridden and joined 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in and edged ahead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4 L | The Informer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 2P1351 / 11 | Jump (33) | Sean Flanagan | S Fahey Mrs Bernadette… | 7/2 | |
| held up, slight mistake 6 out, pushed along briefly and progress entering straight, challenged 2 out, ridden and disputed before last, kept on run-in, no extra in 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 4 L | Bilko (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 264326 / 7 | Jump (15) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear but still close 2 out, under pressure and left 6th last, stayed on run into 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Surf Instructor (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) | 2166-41 / 7 | Jump (31) | Phillip Enright | H De Bromhead Julian Taylor | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, left close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace and lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 3 L | Asitsohappens (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 13) | P43-8P4 / 11 | Jump (30) | J J Slevin | M McCabe Each Way Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed and mistake 5th, ridden entering straight, close up and challenging 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Thirsty Work (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | P975F2 / 7 | Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 9/4 | |
| held up, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Next Bend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 4100-54 / 7 | Flat (198), Jump (42) | J M Moore | T Gibney Derek Kierans | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed 2 out, under pressure and half length down when fell last | ||||||||||
