17 May 2019 18:50 Kilbeggan
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €7,700); Distance: 2m 3f 61y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places).
Noel O'Brien Memorial Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Judgement Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 211115- / 13 | Jump (139) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead De Luain Racing… | 9/4 | |
| prominent, improved to lead before 2nd and soon clear, slow jump 4th, reduced advantage from 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed before last where mistake, briefly joined run-in, soon rallied to regain lead and kept on well close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1 L | Galilean (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 521- / 5 | Flat (930), Jump (26) | J S McGarvey | J P O'Brien John P McManus | 11/4 | |
| prominent early, stumbled on landing after 1st, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along to challenge before last and slightly bumped, ridden and briefly disputed lead run-in, headed and no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Lethal Steps (GB) (colt, not availiable, 11 2) | 30323-1 / 7 | Flat (243), Jump (19) | D N Russell | G Elliott Hope Eden Racing… | 11/4 | |
| mid-division on outer, 4th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 2 out and challenged before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1 L | The Red Menace (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 16631P- / 9 | Jump (24) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Darragh O'Dowd | 11/2 | |
| prominent early, slightly squeezed for room before 2nd and soon lost place, not fluent at times, 5th from halfway and pushed along from 2 out, went 4th before last and kept on well run-in without reaching principals | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Flindt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1- / 8 | Flat (241), Jump (21) | P E Corbett | Mrs D A Love Kieran Clarke | 8/1 | |
| mid-division and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon ridden in 4th, no impression and dropped to 5th before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 69 L | Maine Danger (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) | 5P32F-P / 7 | Jump (8) | C J Orr | N Slevin Camillus Slevin | 100/1 | |
| raced in rear, reminders from 5th, no impression when slow jump 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
