20 Jul 2018 18:55 Kilbeggan
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €9,856); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Due Reward (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | F/40-41 / 12 | Jump (27) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead The Snail Syndicate | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order from 3 out and improved to lead next, soon went 5 lengths clear, pushed along to maintain lead run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Konig Hall (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 22-3213 / 10 | Flat (34), Jump (12) | Paul Townend | A McCann Murphy & Shah Partnership | 6/1 | |
| mid-division and 5th from halfway, short of room after 2 out and soon pushed along in 5th, ridden in pursuit of leader before last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Icario (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 22130-7 / 5 | Flat (761), Jump (13) | Liam McKenna | G Elliott Mr Dan Gilbert | 7/1 | |
| towards rear and in rear from halfway, good progress into 2nd after 2 out and ridden in pursuit of leader before last, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 18 L | Miro (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 731326/ / 6 | Flat (28), Jump (627) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott The Blue Ball Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, soon left moderate 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Benny In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 87/187-9 / 10 | Jump (81) | Donagh Meyler | D Hogan Jeremy Simm & Matt… | 10/1 | |
| towards rear and 6th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and dropped to rear, soon pushed along and no impression from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 17 L | Mezajy (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 018-198 / 6 | Flat (303), Jump (13) | D G Hogan | D Hogan JRM Racing Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened to rear, no extra and eased before last | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Draycott Place (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 216146 / 10 | Jump (5) | D E Mullins | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan | 6/1 | |
| led, pressed and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened to 4th before last where fell | ||||||||||
