19 Mar 2018 14:25 Down Royal
Winner: €11,001 (Penalty: €6,775); Distance: 2m 140y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Guinness Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Icario (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 463P22 / 12 | Flat (638), Jump (9) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr Dan Gilbert | 13/8 | |
| mid-division, 9th early, moderate 7th approaching 5th, chased leaders in 5th from next, closed to challenge from before 2 out where left in lead, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 3¾ L | Free Ranger (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 2 / 5 | Flat (142), Jump (40) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Brian Mellon &… | 11/8 | |
| soon chased leaders in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, closed and switched left before 2 out, soon chased winner and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 6½ L | Make It Hurrah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 97 / 4 | Flat (184), Jump (30) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Blessingndisguise… | 25/1 | |
| held up, 12th early, closed to chase leaders when slight mistake 7th, kept on same pace from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | The White Volcano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | UP-1308 / 12 | Jump (22) | D J Hand | J Woods Wilfstoreyracingclub | 25/1 | |
| soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 23 L | Fred The Foot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 427-17 / 9 | Jump (83) | J M Moore | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn | 12/1 | |
| held up, 13th early, some headway but no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | HD | Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | / 11 | J S McGarvey | G P Cromwell Mr John P McManus | 7/1 | ||
| mid-division, 10th early, some headway when slight mistake 7th, soon no impression and one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 7½ L | Imperial Reprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 9 / 8 | Jump (110) | Mr L P Gilligan | C A McBratney Imperial Racing… | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th early, one pace from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 7½ L | Rock On Westie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5/6-8055 / 9 | Jump (33) | P D Kennedy | Miss S Barkley Paul Hobson | 20/1 | |
| soon led, slight mistake 4th, headed from next, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 15 L | Haughton Shore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 5 | C D Maxwell | J Larkin J B Flanagan &… | 100/1 | ||
| chased leaders in 6th early, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 9½ L | Ask Madge (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) | F0 / 6 | Jump (47) | A W Short | N C Kelly Big Traders Syndicate | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th early, pushed along approaching 7th, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 4 L | Tina Marie (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 4-0 / 7 | Jump (140) | I J McCarthy | R O'Sullivan Patrick Melarkey | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | 27 L | Drumnagreagh (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | P46070 / 7 | Jump (47) | Robbie Colgan | S R B Crawford Oliver Jack Murphy | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, reminders after 3rd, slight mistake next, soon no danger, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Communion Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P0 / 6 | Jump (22) | L P Dempsey | F J Flood No Man Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders in 7th early, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Hague Convention (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | / 9 | Flat (157) | Ricky Doyle | W J Bryson S Michael Millar | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th early, some slight mistakes, pushed along 6th, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Itsalonglongroad (GB) (colt, bay, 10 9) | 6 / 11 | Flat (184), Jump (23) | M A Enright | J C McConnell Patrick Joseph… | 16/1 | |
| close up, soon raced in 2nd, led after 5th, soon went on, wandered slightly before 3 out where reduced lead, strongly pressed and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
