14 Jan 2018 15:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €12,320); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Close Shave (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
18-7213 / 13 |
Jump (57) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus |
6/5 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold and mistake 2nd, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| HD |
Ballela Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
34U5U2 / 8 |
Jump (17) | D N Russell | G Elliott Thomas J Maher |
5/1 | |
| led early, jumped left at 1st, slight mistake and joined next, led again 7th, joined 10th, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Inis Meain (USA) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
339634 / 11 |
Flat (87), Jump (19) |
D G Hogan | D Hogan M G Hogan |
12/1 | |
| soon disputed lead, headed 7th until disputed lead again at 10th, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Alto Esqua (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
17/2-14 / 9 |
Jump (111) | P T Enright | C Byrnes Byrnsey Boys Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, slight mistakes 3rd and 8th, ridden in last before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Art Of Synergy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0962/9-1 / 7 |
Jump (247) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Munnelly Support… |
3/1 | |
| held up disputing 4th, slight mistake 9th, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||