Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle (Listed) 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 1, 7 runners)
- Winner €22,750 2nd €6,650 3rd €3,151 4th €1,050
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 4m 22.30s
- Off time: 14:04:57
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 Darwins Fox (FR) | H De Bromhead | 5 | 11-3 | A E Lynch | 7/2 | |
| SP 7/2 Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd after 2 out, quickened to lead last, ran on well, comfortably opened 5/1 | |||||||
| 2nd | 3½ | 4 Tornedo Shay (IRE) | T J O'Mara | 6 | 11-9 | D N Russell | Evsf |
| SP Evsf Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace opened 4/5 | |||||||
| 3rd | 1 | 9 Tavern Times (IRE) | T Mullins | 7 | 11-5 | B M Cash | 6/1 |
| SP 6/1 Held up in 5th, close 6th after 3 out, headway after 2out, improved to dispute lead when not fluent last, one pace run-in opened 13/2 | |||||||
| 4th | 1¾ | 7 Forty Foot Tom | D Miley | 6 | 11-5 | A P Cawley | 10/1 |
| SP 10/1 In touch in rear, effort approaching 2 out, 5th before last, kept on opened 7/1 | |||||||
| 5th | ½ | 3 Stay (IRE) | C A Murphy | 6 | 11-9 | R M Power | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 Close 2nd, led after 3 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no extra from last | |||||||
| 6th | 5½ | 2 L'ami (FR) | E Bolger | 12 | 11-9 | Mr J T McNamara | 10/1 |
| SP 10/1 Led, headed after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon no extra opened 8/1 | |||||||
| 7th | ½ | 8 Sligo | V T Keane | 6 | 11-5 | S W Flanagan | 50/1 |
| SP 50/1 Held up in touch, close 5th and effort before 2 out, soon no extra opened 25/1 | |||||||
| NR | 1 Ballyhaunis | W P Mullins | 6 | 11-12 | P Townend | ||
| NR | 5 Wee Giant (USA) | W P Mullins | 5 | 11-7 | E Mullins | ||
| NR | 6 Ballyburke (IRE) | P J Rothwell | 6 | 11-5 | D J Casey | ||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £3.50 Tote Place £1.40 £1.60 Straight Forecast £8.07 Exacta £12.70
Placepot €157.40