12 Jan 2024 13:42 Naas
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m 4f 2y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Readin Tommy Wrong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/111 / 7 | Jump (47) | D A Jacob | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr… | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, 6th when not fluent 6th, 4th on inner 2 out, 2nd when switched right before last, challenged when slight mistake last, ridden and stayed on well, edged ahead final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Ile Atlantique (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 3/122-1 / 7 | Jump (62) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Tony Bloom | 6/4 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 2 lengths lead next, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well, headed final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7½ L | Lecky Watson (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | D245-12 / 7 | Jump (34) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Slaneyville Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| prominent early, soon held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 3rd at last, ridden run-in, 3rd closing stages, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1 L | Firefox (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4211-11 / 7 | Jump (41) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 2nd after 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 6 L | An Tobar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/13 / 7 | Jump (40) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Robcour | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Chapeau De Soleil (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 1/20-1 / 7 | Jump (36) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 11/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 2nd, bad mistake next and dropped towards rear, slow 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 6 L | Croke Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21/211 / 7 | Jump (54) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after next, weakened | ||||||||||
