22 Jan 2023 15:10 Thurles
Winner: €13,501 (Penalty: €8,100); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Embassy Gardens (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
15-24 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Sean & Bernardine… |
5/6 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd, improved into 2nd at 5th, closed on leader 5 out, disputed travelling well after 3 out, led before straight, clear 2 out, slight mistake last, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 35 L |
Kilbree Warrior (IRE) (mare, baybrown, 10 12) |
F34217 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Richard Condon | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
10/1 | |
| led, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed before straight, under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 10 L |
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
653813 / 8 |
Jump (26) | M J M O'Sullivan | E M O'Sullivan Mr John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden into moderate 3rd before straight, never a danger | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 20 L |
Cardamon Hill (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
42-3221 / 8 |
Jump (21) | J C Gainford | G Elliott Mrs Margaret Coppola… |
6/1 | |
| soon held up in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 18 L |
Santonito (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
221-421 / 8 |
Jump (45) | D N Russell | G Elliott The Craze Family |
5/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, dropped off leaders before 5 out where slight mistake, rear 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||