01 Apr 2018 15:20 Fairyhouse
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €29,500); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in Places).
Underwriting Exchange Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Pallasator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 541 / 10 | Flat (164), Jump (23) | D N Russell | G Elliott Qatar Racing Limited | 12/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, on terms 5th, gained narrow lead after 7th, went on when not fluent last, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Jetz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 312342 / 8 | Jump (57) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington G McGrath | 5/1 | |
| held up in touch, 5th from 3rd, went 3rd before straight, 2nd from 2 out, left with every chance from last, kept on without matching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 8 L | Scarpeta (FR) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 314 / 9 | Flat (603), Jump (18) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins I'm A Game Changer… | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th from 3rd, kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3 L | Blow By Blow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 321611 / 11 | Jump (16) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott The Strattonites | 9/2 | |
| prominent, 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake next, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9½ L | Duc Des Genievres (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 5) | 1325 / 8 | Jump (18) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Sullivan Bloodstock… | 2/1 | |
| held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, no impression from before next, not fluent last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 13 L | Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 45-5212 / 11 | Jump (49) | J J Slevin | T J Taaffe Carl Hinchy And… | 20/1 | |
| held up, 7th from 3rd, closer in 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Mount Hanover (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2-33101 / 9 | Jump (52) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead Mr Sean Conway | 50/1 | |
| led, joined 5th, pushed along after 7th, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Real Steel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 2-1F50 / 11 | Flat (518), Jump (16) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Tadhg Moynihan | 10/1 | |
| held up, last from 3rd, pushed along briefly from 6th, no impression after 7th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
