13 Oct 2019 13:45 Limerick
Winner: €34,000 (Penalty: €20,400); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft To Heavy In Places).
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Darver Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 316-111 / 13 | Jump (32) | J M Moore | G P Cromwell SSP Number Twentytwo… | 13/8 | |
| raced in 4th, closed up and prominent on outer from 3 out, travelling smoothly into straight, challenged from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Fast Buck (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 23-11 / 11 | Flat (739), Jump (75) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Knightriders Iii | 3/1 | |
| led, not always fluent jumping, strongly pressed from before 2 out, rider without irons run-in and edged left, headed and one pace closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Blazing Emily (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 5-121 / 5 | Jump (33) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Kenneth Alexander | 4/1 | |
| in rear, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along briefly, reminder after 3 out, soon closed, 3rd straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 15 L | Milan Native (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 31325- / 10 | Jump (189) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 4/1 | |
| prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra in 4th, slight mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 36 L | Everybreathyoutake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 411213 / 8 | Jump (44) | D N Russell | G Elliott Pioneer Racing | 12/1 | |
| prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along briefly after 7th, 4th 4f out, dropped to last approaching straight, weakened | ||||||||||
