Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m
- (5yo+, 2m, Class 1, 5 runners)
- Winner €49,600 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €2,400 5th €1,600
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 4m 5.50s
- Off time: 16:20:14
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Alderwood (IRE) | T Mullins | 8 | 11-12 | A P McCoy | 5/2 | |
| SP 5/2 Led, headed from 3rd, led again from 4 out, ridden and headed again after 2 out, plenty to do entering straight, stayed on well from last to regain lead close home opened 11/4 | |||||||
| 2nd | ½ | 5 Trifolium (FR) | C Byrnes | 5 | 11-12 p | D N Russell | 4/7f |
| SP 4/7f Tracked leaders in 3rd, travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, led and soon ridden clear, strongly pressed from last, headed and no extra close home opened 8/13 | |||||||
| 3rd | 7 | 4 Simenon (IRE) | W P Mullins | 5 | 11-12 | P Townend | 16/1 |
| SP 16/1 Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders before last | |||||||
| 4th | 2¾ | 3 Midnight Game | W P Mullins | 5 | 11-12 | R Walsh | 9/1 |
| SP 9/1 Held up in last slightly off pace, mistake 6th and soon under pressure, behind in last from 3 out, went moderate 4th from 2 out, no extra opened 10/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 16 | 2 Laganbank (IRE) | W P Mullins | 6 | 11-12 | E Mullins | 33/1 |
| SP 33/1 Prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headed from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened to last, eased from last opened 28/1 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £2.90 Tote Place £1.50 £1.20 Straight Forecast £4.56 Exacta £5.90
Placepot €33.70