07 Oct 2022 14:32 Downpatrick
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €6,600); Distance: 2m 2f 165y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
McGrady Financial Services Rated Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | No Trouble (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 0-37322 / 9 | Flat (11), Jump (21) | Kieren Buckley | J C McConnell Cathal McGuckin… | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out, went 3rd soon after, headway travelling well to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 4½ L | Prince Zaltar (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 31-3P7F / 8 | Jump (21) | J B Foley | P J Rothwell The Blind Squirrels | 10/1 | |
| held up, pushed along in rear before 2 out, headway to go remote 5th before last, 4th soon after, kept on well final furlong, went 2nd over 100 yards out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 5 L | Nonbinding (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 250-2B1 / 8 | Jump (20) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mr V Thompson | 9/4 | |
| mid-division, 3rd halfway, led after 2 out, headed last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd over 100 yards out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Betty Dutton (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 32631 / 7 | Jump (11) | Darragh O'Keeffe | E J O'Grady Kay Russell | 2/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 6½ L | Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 1 / 7 | Flat (73), Jump (11) | B J Cooper | N Meade The Eagles | 7/2 | |
| led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 7 L | Mr Sundancer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 20-3666 / 7 | Jump (34) | D E Mullins | J J Hanlon Ursa Major Racing… | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, bad mistake and lost position 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Backing Band (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 9/0-U10 / 6 | Jump (91) | K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Ms Bernadette Leigh | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jinked and very slow jump 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
