04 Jul 2019 19:20 Tipperary
Winner: €75,000 (Penalty: €44,250); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in Places).
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Thomas Hobson (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 39P017/ / 9 | Flat (14), Jump (796) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 1/1 | |
| disputed lead early, a little slow at 1st, soon led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, pressed and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | NK | Band of Outlaws (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) | 31115- / 8 | Flat (270), Jump (91) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Mr John P McManus | 6/4 | |
| waited with in 4th and a little keen, 3rd before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, challenged between last 2 and every chance, kept on well without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Like An Open Book (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 33F5-55 / 10 | Flat (263), Jump (38) | Sean Flanagan | J M Burke Ms Elaine Burke | 33/1 | |
| in rear, 4th before straight, ridden from 2 out, not match front pair approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd near line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | HD | Tombstone (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 033615- / 10 | Jump (73) | D N Russell | G Elliott Pc Bloodstock | 8/1 | |
| disputed lead early, prominent, switched left after 2 out and ridden, not match front pair approaching last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th near line | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 37 L | Plinth (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) | 0080-U1 / 11 | Flat (1438), Jump (17) | N P Madden | J P O'Brien John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly from next, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to last before straight, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
