24 Feb 2024 17:00 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft To Heavy In Places).
Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sporting Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 22 / 9 | Jump (42) | Mr D O'Connor | P A Fahy KTDA Racing | 3/1 | |
| ran 4th, headway into 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on well close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Sky Lord (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 9 / 6 | Jump (60) | Mr J L Gleeson | H De Bromhead Mr Basil Holian | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway into 3rd entering straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 10 L | Jersey Des Brosses (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 2- / 6 | Jump (371) | Mr H C Swan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 8/11 | |
| tracked leader, headway to lead narrowly halfway, 2 lengths advantage approaching straight, soon pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 4¾ L | Comeonarchie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 6-7 / 8 | Jump (288) | Mr J R Martin | F G Hand Mrs F Hand | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 57 L | Nelson Eddie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | / 5 | Shane Fenelon | R P Rath Adrian Sutton | 33/1 | ||
| led, headed narrowly halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
