30 May 2023 18:00 Ballinrobe
Winner: €11,999 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 40y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
KPMG Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Media Naranja (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 4213- / 6 | Flat (177), Jump (40) | C McGivern | G Elliott Bective Stud | 6/5 | |
| tracked leader, disputed before 3rd, led after 3rd, pressed before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, led early straight, kept on well closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Custom Of The Sea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1 / 4 | Jump (16) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Annus Mirabilis… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, headed early straight, kept on same pace run-in, pressed for 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Your Honor (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 775147- / 6 | Flat (211), Jump (31) | G Brouder | J Nash Michael O'Flynn… | 11/4 | |
| led, joined before 3rd, headed after 3rd and tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, disputed briefly 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, under pressure before last, kept on run-in, pressed 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 50 L | Ruby Jules (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 5 / 5 | Flat (244), Jump (15) | J G Gilligan | P J Gilligan Natalie Gilligan | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, some progress into moderate 4th 4 out, no extra next, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Khewilltu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 50-7 / 5 | Jump (24) | Sean O'Keeffe | John F O'Neill Kevin Mangan | 150/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 29 L | Wayne R Walker (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 11 0) | / 6 | Flat (25) | L A McKenna | D Kinsella Donal Kinsella | 80/1 | |
| held up towards rear, moderate 7th and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Ardad Derek (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 98-9 / 6 | Jump (11) | Shane Fenelon | J J Hanlon Up & Running Syndicate | 150/1 | |
| held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5th, no impression before 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 4½ L | My Good Pal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 90-0 / 6 | Jump (12) | Darragh O'Keeffe | B Mortell Yellow Sticker… | 200/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 40 L | Liquid Metric (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 5 | Flat (266), Jump (24) | C J Orr | A McCann Miss Rita Shah | 80/1 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th and reminders, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
