22 Feb 2023 13:40 Punchestown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,800); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places).
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Connors Cross (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) | 27 / 8 | Jump (64) | A P Kelly | James Andrew Fahey Philip O'Connor | 66/1 | |
| tracked leader, ran freely, led 2nd and 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along when left clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Easy Fella (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5346 / 7 | Jump (73) | J B Foley | R P Cody Four In One Syndicate | 5/2 | |
| prominent early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and no impression 2 out, left 2nd entering straight and closer when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 37 L | Suttons Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P73-122 / 8 | Jump (24) | D F O'Regan | R O'Brien Suttons Hill Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, mistake 3 out, 4th and no impression next, left 3rd and slightly hampered entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 5½ L | Bob Cigar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2 / 6 | Jump (115) | J C Gainford | G Elliott Bronsan Racing | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, left moderate 4th entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Linden Arden (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8 / 7 | Jump (24) | Cian Quirke | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, detached after 2nd, left remote 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 99 L | The Green Grocer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 700 / 6 | Jump (56) | D P Maxwell | A McNamara Dreams Of Glory… | 150/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 7th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| SU | 5 |   | - | Faulty (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | FU-2323 / 7 | Jump (10) | B J Cooper | N Meade Albert Dravins… | 11/8 | |
| led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly when mistake 2 out, pushed along and close 2nd when stumbled and slipped up entering straight | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Didyouseethelight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 8 | T Joseph Kelly | Miss J M Lee Con Donegan | 100/1 | ||
| always rear, very slow 2nd and detached, tailed off before halfway, no extra and pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Dylan's Day (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | / 5 | Cian Cullinan | P G Fahey Kevin Cunningham… | 80/1 | ||
| towards rear, jinked and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Mystic Sage (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | / 6 | Jump (39) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Pimlico Racing… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, pecked 5 out, pushed along and no extra 3 out, weakened, very slow last and pulled up run-in | ||||||||||
