19 Jan 2020 14:10 Thurles
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €11,100); Distance: 1m 7f 165y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Pakens Rock (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 71134P / 12 | Jump (49) | O R Brown | B T Murphy Raymond Healy | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Polished Steel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0-1600F / 7 | Jump (19) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, 4th halfway, headway after 3 out and pushed along to challenge next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1½ L | Bajan Excell (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 10) | 3U1 / 4 | Flat (75), Jump (24) | J M Moore | G P Cromwell Brendan Keogh | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, 6th halfway, closer after 3 out, left 4th and badly hampered next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, went moderate 3rd early run-in, kept on well closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 8½ L | Accidental Rebel (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 963-572 / 10 | Jump (24) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr A Kerr Mr L… | 9/4 | |
| led, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, left 3rd 2 out and soon no impression, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 15 L | Texard (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 34641 / 9 | Jump (15) | D A Jacob | G Elliott Mr R J Armson | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no impression when left 5th next, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 37 L | Cliff House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 252430 / 11 | Flat (141), Jump (23) | C A Landers | Mrs D A Love T J Ward | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 1st, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Like An Open Book (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 533555 / 10 | Flat (462), Jump (73) | M P Burke | J M Burke Ms Elaine Burke | 14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out and close 3rd when fell next | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Bua Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 1-389 / 9 | Jump (22) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Katie & Brian Castle… | 0/0 | ||
