27 Mar 2016 15:40 Fairyhouse
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €26,550); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Soft in places).
Agnelli Motor Park Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
0/1-3121 / 15 |
Jump (31) | J J Burke | M S Sandra Hughes Slaneyville Syndicate |
5/0 | |
| disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, led before 3rd, mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, strongly pressed between last 2, soon joined, stayed on best to just prevail at line | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| HD |
Nambour (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-1132 / 9 |
Jump (31) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
8/0 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd approaching straight, travelling smoothly 2 out, ridden to challenge between last 2 and every chance, soon on terms, kept on well, not quite match winner and headed near line | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 2 L |
Our Duke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
121P / 8 |
Jump (31) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Cooper Family Syndicate |
7/0 | |
| soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake next and pushed along briefly, 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Haymount (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-22231 / 12 |
Jump (22) | P Townend | W P Mullins Docker, Morris-lowe,… |
33/0 | |
| in rear, pushed along from 1st, headway 7th, bad mistake 3 out, disputed 6th on outer approaching straight, mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 4¼ L |
Lift The Latch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1/11 / 6 |
Jump (8) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin John P McManus |
2/0 | |
| slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, mistake 3 out, 4th approaching straight, one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 9½ L |
American (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-31 / 9 |
Jump (127) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Jago Family… |
13/0 | |
| soon mid-division, disputed 6th approaching straight, one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 5½ L |
Alto Esqua (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
1 / 9 |
Jump (38) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Byrnsey Boys Syndicate |
16/0 | |
| held up, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Crafty Power (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) |
4-613 / 8 |
Jump (28) | S W Flanagan | Miss S J Harty Power Thoroughbreds… |
40/0 | |
| not fluent 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, pushed along briefly from 7th between horses, dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 23 L |
Fire In Soul (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
1 / 6 |
Jump (52) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
8/0 | |
| towards rear, pushed along briefly 5th, slight mistake 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
| 15 L |
Crest (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (14) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Mr R J Hewitt |
16/0 | |
| towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, pushed along again after 6th, not much room briefly after 7th and under pressure, slight mistake 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Last Encounter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
133225 / 12 |
Jump (52) | D J Mullins | Ms M Mullins Mr A C Wilson |
25/0 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost place quickly after 7th, soon eased, pulled up approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Moylisha Tim (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
331125 / 9 |
Jump (87) | Adrian Heskin | R P Rath Exors of the Late… |
66/0 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 3rd, prominent, inclined to jump right, pushed along briefly 6th, lost place from 7th, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||