06 Jan 2018 13:25 Cork
Winner: €13,499 (Penalty: €8,316); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
McCarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Guided By You (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4 / 11 |
Jump (48) | J M Moore | N Meade E Joseph Byrne |
11/4 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, closed up approaching straight, soon challenged, led between last 2 and edged right, stayed on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3 L |
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
568-5 / 11 |
Jump (38) | R Loughran | T Foley Saorcha Fitzgerald |
12/1 | |
| led, edged off bend after 2nd, headed approaching 3rd and raced in 2nd after, slight mistake 7th, on terms from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and led, narrowly headed between last 2, kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Stoneford (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1/8 / 9 |
Jump (48) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Mr N Ender |
15/8 | |
| prominent, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 10th, closed up approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance, slightly impeded before last, no extra and one pace after | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 33 L |
Lough Navar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P-064P / 6 |
Jump (51) | M A Enright | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th approaching straight, left 4th from 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 59 L |
Free Code (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
4 / 7 |
Flat (16), Jump (8) |
M J M O'Sullivan | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan |
40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Pearl Dragon (FR) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
/ 7 |
Flat (98) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Mr M E Veeck |
7/4 | |
| prominent, led approaching 3rd and inclined to run green, slight mistake 9th, joined from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and headed, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Esthers Marvel (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 1) |
5-0 / 10 |
Jump (6) | A W Short | D Budds Kevin Galvin |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 10th, pushed along from 4 out, closed up to dispute lead when fell 3 out | ||||||||||