Johnstown Novice Hurdle (grade 2) 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, 6 runners)
- Winner €26,000
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 4m 24.90s
- Off time: 14:06:02
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Coole River (IRE) | Mrs J Harrington | 6 | 11-10 | R M Power | 5/2 | |
| SP 5/2 Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from after 3 out, edged clear approaching last, stayed on well under pressure opened 3/1 | |||||||
| 2nd | 3½ | 2 Lucky William (IRE) | T Cooper | 6 | 11-5 | D J Casey | 7/1 |
| SP 7/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, every chance next, switched to inner before last, no further impression | |||||||
| 3rd | 1¾ | 6 Pittoni (IRE) | C Byrnes | 4 | 10-12 | D N Russell | 9/10f |
| SP 9/10f Tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace opened 4/5 | |||||||
| 4th | 4 | 3 Start Me Up (IRE) | C F Swan | 6 | 11-5 | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| SP 16/1 Held up in rear, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on close home | |||||||
| 5th | 5½ | 5 Far Away So Close (IRE) | P Nolan | 5 | 11-4 | P Townend | 10/1 |
| SP 10/1 Keen early, settled 5th, effort on inner 3 out, no impression from next opened 12/1 touched 9/1 | |||||||
| PU | 4 Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) | N Meade | 6 | 11-5 | D J Condon | 10/1 | |
| SP 10/1 Settled 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last opened 8/1 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £3.00 Tote Place £1.50 £4.80 Straight Forecast £20.46 Exacta £27.60
Placepot €173.90