01 May 2018 18:35 Ballinrobe
Winner: €11,500 (Penalty: €7,084); Distance: 2m 5f 78y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Hugo 'n Taz (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 343322 / 14 | Jump (1) | D G Hogan | D Hogan ValueRacingClub… | 6/4 | |
| led, joined 6th, headed briefly 3 out, regained lead next, soon went clear travelling well, stayed on strongly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 10 L | Touch Base (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 03- / 7 | Jump (16) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus | 1/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at 6th, led briefly 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 18 L | Difficult Decision (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | F2/9- / 10 | Jump (12) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Our Dark Horse (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 42/ / 7 | Jump (703) | Phillip Enright | Eamon Courtney Mrs Valerie Courtney | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Le Hachette (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 8569-4 / 9 | Jump (1) | C Brassil | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan | 14/1 | |
| held up in 5th, dropped to last halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | It's Frightening (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) | / 6 | J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell T Moran | 40/1 | ||
| in rear, niggled along and raced green early, headway into 4th at 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind and pulled up after next | ||||||||||
