04 Feb 2018 13:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Samcro (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
1/111-11 / 12 |
Jump (70) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
4/6 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon on terms, led approaching last, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 5½ L |
Duc Des Genievres (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 9) |
13 / 8 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | W P Mullins Sullivan Bloodstock… |
9/1 | |
| held up, 9th after 3rd, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Paloma Blue (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
12-321 / 11 |
Jump (40) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Mr S J Clare |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold and led from 1st, headed after 3rd, on terms before 2 out, soon led again, joined straight, headed approaching last and no impression and slight mistake, one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Whiskey Sour (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) |
11 / 11 |
Flat (184), Jump (39) |
D J Mullins | W P Mullins Linda Wilson |
25/1 | |
| held up, 8th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching straight, some headway to chase leaders when slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Real Steel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2-1F / 10 |
Flat (462), Jump (39) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Tadhg Moynihan |
14/1 | |
| led early, prominent, led again after 3rd, hit 5th, joined before 2 out, soon headed and one pace straight | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Debuchet (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 9) |
2121-4 / 8 |
Jump (40) | R M Power | Ms M Mullins Force Eight Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, one pace straight | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| ½ L |
Sharjah (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
11F / 11 |
Flat (500), Jump (39) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
4/1 | |
| mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, one pace straight and slightly slow at last | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Le Richebourg (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2-11162 / 7 |
Jump (39) | B J Geraghty | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
50/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| NK |
Early Doors (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
13-112 / 11 |
Jump (63) | M P Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| held up, 10th after 3rd, no impression approaching straight | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 7½ L |
Trainwreck (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
42-6121 / 9 |
Jump (39) | S W Flanagan | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
50/1 | |
| mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, no extra straight and not fluent last | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Top Othe Ra (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
611085 / 10 |
Jump (22) | B J Cooper | T Mullins J Carthy |
66/1 | |
| held up, last after 3rd, no impression approaching straight | ||||||||||