22 Jul 2018 17:00 Tipperary
Winner: €16,500 (Penalty: €10,164); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Classic Theatre (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 1455-41 / 13 | Jump (14) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead John Lenihan &… | 5/4 | |
| mid-division early, 5th from 7th, improved to lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined from before last where pecked, stayed on well run-in to just edge ahead near line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | HD | Thirsty Work (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | F26F8-2 / 7 | Jump (72) | Mark Walsh | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 11/2 | |
| soon chased leaders, 4th from 7th, closer in 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms from before last, kept on well run-in but not quite match winner near line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | Consharon Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 74P23-1 / 9 | Jump (47) | Jack Kennedy | T O'Brien Tomas Ahern & Thomas… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out in 4th, not match leaders from before straight, kept on well without reaching 1st 2 run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 28 L | Imperial Way (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 45-8426 / 6 | Jump (14) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… | 14/1 | |
| soon led, mistake 7th, went on from 5 out, reduced lead and under pressure from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 37 L | Big Bad Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0231/P-2 / 8 | Jump (36) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Michael Hayes &… | 8/1 | |
| held up, hit 1st, moderate 7th from 7th, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 34 L | Triolet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1720F-5 / 9 | Jump (29) | A W Short | C A McBratney Monkey Formula… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, dropped to 6th from 7th, under pressure from 5 out, soon no impression, weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Ask Susan (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | P-26412 / 7 | Flat (38), Jump (16) | M A Enright | J W Nicholson Bowes Lodge Stables… | 3/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 1st, reminders from 2nd, fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Marakoush (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 1466P/P- / 8 | Flat (1426), Jump (302) | D E Mullins | P J Rothwell Carol Hogan | 33/1 | |
| held up, last and no danger from 7th, mistake next, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
