24 Apr 2013 16:55 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €49,600); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Morning Assembly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-21F / 9 |
Jump (24) | D J Condon | P A Fahy Clipper Logistics… |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and challenged entering straight, narrowly headed before last, regained lead run-in and stayed on strongly closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Inish Island (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
43-1213 / 7 |
Jump (40) | P Townend | W P Mullins Susan Flanagan… |
5/2 | |
| held up early and keen hold, headway into 4th 5 out, 3rd next, pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden to narrow lead before last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Ballycasey (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 10) |
53/21-11 / 12 |
Jump (97) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th on inner 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Jennies Jewel (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
251233 / 9 |
Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | J P Fahey A N McIntyre |
16/1 | |
| held up early, 4th before halfway, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Seefood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12U6P3 / 12 |
Jump (18) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Mr I P Crane |
16/1 | |
| held up, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 22 L |
Road To Riches (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F-11118 / 12 |
Jump (19) | D N Russell | N Meade Mr David Maxwell |
5/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 46 L |
Follow The Sign (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
9-93210 / 9 |
Jump (24) | R C Colgan | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th early, held up in 5th halfway, rear 5 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened before straight, eased and tailed off | ||||||||||