20 Jan 2019 13:35 Thurles
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €11,396); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
The King Of Brega (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
547141 / 13 |
Jump (29) | D P Holden | H De Bromhead BMW Partnership |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Ask Nile (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
F-73647 / 10 |
Jump (20) | A E Lynch | S Neville Mrs S Neville |
7/2 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden into narrow lead, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 4¼ L |
Smiling Eliza (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) |
121486 / 5 |
Flat (85), Jump (8) |
M A Enright | G Elliott Keep Smiling Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| led, joined 2nd and headed next, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon narrowly headed, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Polished Steel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
5-7447 / 7 |
Jump (25) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders early, lost place 4th and soon towards rear, progress in 6th 3 out, ridden and closer on inner entering straight, attempted to challenge on inner and short of room after 2 out when collided with rail, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 7½ L |
Western Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/P50-70 / 12 |
Flat (98), Jump (24) |
D J O'Keeffe | P A Fahy John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 3rd, ridden in 7th and no impression 3 out when hampered, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 9 10) |
205394 / 14 |
Jump (23) | C J Orr | S Nolan Santana Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, closer order 4th and led after flight, pressed 4 out, narrowly headed briefly before 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Tourboy (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 2) |
P9FP-30 / 7 |
Jump (240) | I J McCarthy | M Fahey Mrs S B Hawkins |
20/1 | |
| chased leader, disputed 2nd and led next, headed after 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 5th, pressed leader 4 out, narrow lead before 3 out where fell | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Paolozzi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
25/P09-P / 10 |
Jump (226) | P T Enright | M J Byrne C Wilkinson |
66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, bad mistake 5 out and unseated rider | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Like An Open Book (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 2) |
542333 / 10 |
Flat (98), Jump (29) |
Rachael Blackmore | J M Burke Ms Elaine Burke |
5/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 4th when fell at 3rd | ||||||||||
BD |
6 |
| - |
Lareena (FR) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
248970 / 6 |
Jump (25) | P Townend | Kevin O'Sullivan Roisin O'Brien |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, brought down 3rd | ||||||||||