03 Feb 2024 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €90,000); Distance: 2m 6f 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Dancing City (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 12/12-51 / 8 | Jump (48) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 16/1 | |
| led, headed before 5th, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and led again entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Predators Gold (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1-12 / 5 | Jump (38) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 1/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 2nd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Jetara (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 0P-8111 / 7 | Jump (36) | Rachael Blackmore | Mrs J Harrington G McGrath | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead before 5th, slight mistake 5 out, rider lost iron briefly after 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd and ridden run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 8 L | Stellar Story (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 511-132 / 8 | Jump (39) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4¼ L | I Will Be Baie (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) | 1/D121 / 6 | Jump (33) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Roaringwater Syndicate | 15/2 | |
| towards rear, 5th before 2 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Loughglynn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 6/19-11 / 7 | Jump (39) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Jodmart Construction… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
