01 Aug 2023 17:10 Galway
Winner: €34,999 (Penalty: €21,000); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Arctic Fly (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 166-1 / 7 | Jump (51) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Brendan T O'Sullivan | 12/1 | |
| made all, pushed along to assert after 2 out, 3 lengths lead at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Sherodan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 12/2 / 7 | Jump (63) | Sean Flanagan | Peter Fahey Peter B McCarthy | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, 8th halfway, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and some headway, ridden and no impression in 5th after last, switched left over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd on line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | NK | Calico (FR) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 31-1521 / 5 | Jump (7) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Goldman Racing… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace, 3rd on line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | NK | Castra Vetera (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 1277/P-1 / 8 | Jump (18) | Sam Ewing | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | NS | Enfranchise (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 0-547 / 7 | Flat (38), Jump (26) | Brian Hayes | J J Hanlon Mrs A F Mee | 16/1 | |
| held up in touch, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon pushed along, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 4 L | Absurde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1 / 7 | Flat (42), Jump (78) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins H O S Syndicate | 4/6 | |
| held up towards rear on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, mistakes 6th and 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 6 L | Williamstowndancer (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 1R53-11 / 6 | Jump (22) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Blackrock Racing… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 7th when bad mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 9½ L | Space Tourist (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 03/13-11 / 7 | Jump (43) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Yorkshire Rose… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd at 2nd, pushed along in 2nd when bad mistake 2 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 48 L | Arctic Saint (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 2) | 029- / 7 | Jump (96) | D Moloney | Mrs G O'Connor The D&S Partnership | 250/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, mistake 2nd and soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th and mistake next, detached when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
