01 May 2018 18:35 Ballinrobe
Winner: €11,500 (Penalty: €7,084); Distance: 2m 5f 78y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Hugo 'n Taz (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
343322 / 13 |
Jump (1) | D G Hogan | D Hogan ValueRacingClub… |
6/4 | |
| led, joined 6th, headed briefly 3 out, regained lead next, soon went clear travelling well, stayed on strongly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 10 L |
Touch Base (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
03- / 7 |
Jump (16) | M P Walsh | G Elliott John P McManus |
1/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at 6th, led briefly 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 18 L |
Difficult Decision (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
F2/9- / 10 |
Jump (12) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Our Dark Horse (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
42/ / 7 |
Jump (703) | P T Enright | Eamon Courtney Mrs Valerie Courtney |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Le Hachette (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
8569-4 / 9 |
Jump (1) | C Brassil | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan |
14/1 | |
| held up in 5th, dropped to last halfway, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th next, no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
It's Frightening (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) |
/ 6 |
J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell T Moran |
40/1 | ||
| in rear, niggled along and raced green early, headway into 4th at 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind and pulled up after next | ||||||||||