24 Mar 2018 14:10 Thurles
Winner: €11,999 (Penalty: €7,392); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Devil's Bit Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ballela Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U5U224 / 14 | Jump (56) | D N Russell | G Elliott Thomas J Maher | 11/2 | |
| prominent, slight mistake 8th, 2nd from 10th, on terms from before straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Cowboy Des Long (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) | 390473 / 7 | Jump (14) | A E Lynch | J J Mangan Darragh McDonagh | 25/1 | |
| prominent, on terms from 8th, left in lead 10th, joined from before straight, headed before 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Kaiser Black (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 36421-4 / 9 | Jump (44) | Phillip Enright | P M J Doyle Michael O'Driscoll… | 11/2 | |
| raced in 6th from early, closer order when badly hampered 10th, soon raced in 3rd, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 20 L | Hanover Street (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 8-02473 / 6 | Flat (980), Jump (32) | Rachael Blackmore | J Halley J Halley | 20/1 | |
| soon towards rear, went moderate 5th approaching 3 out where left 4th, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4¾ L | Brave Light (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P45 / 6 | Jump (14) | C A Landers | M J McDonagh Michael J McDonagh | 100/1 | |
| soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no danger and one pace approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 43 L | The Green Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | BF8F43 / 7 | Jump (16) | R Loughran | P A Fahy George Moore | 10/1 | |
| led, headed from 2nd, tracked leaders after until dropped to last at 8th, no danger 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Irish Mustard (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 007-205 / 8 | Jump (32) | D J McInerney | P J Colville Mrs Grainne Colville | 66/1 | |
| raced in 5th early, slow jump 5th, reminder next, 7th from 7th, reminder 8th, no impression approaching 3 out and pulled up next | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Rock On Westie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6-80558 / 9 | Jump (5) | A W Short | Miss S Barkley Paul Hobson | 66/1 | |
| held up, slight mistake 6th, closer in 5th from 7th, moderate 4th approaching 3 out where fell | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Turcagua (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) | 12PP-2F / 8 | Jump (44) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 1/2 | |
| prominent, led from 2nd, joined from 8th, fell 10th | ||||||||||
