11 Feb 2018 14:40 Punchestown
Winner: €32,500 (Penalty: €19,987); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Hardline (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2-21133 / 13 | Jump (46) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mrs Janet Williamson | 5/2 | |
| ran 4th, headway before 2 out and soon led, pushed along to assert approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) | 45-521 / 11 | Jump (22) | J J Slevin | T J Taaffe Carl Hinchy And… | 5/2 | |
| prominent and led after 1st, bad mistake 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 2½ L | Lone Wolf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 35 / 6 | Jump (46) | Mark Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along approaching 2 out and some headway in 4th before last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Athenean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-1318 / 5 | Jump (35) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 17 L | Another Barney (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 8) | 411 / 6 | Jump (35) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Robcour | 7/2 | |
| led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, close up when bad mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon dropped towards rear, no extra and slow last | ||||||||||
