02 Feb 2019 12:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €125,000 (Penalty: €73,750); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
11-14 / 10 |
Jump (62) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
13/2 | |
| waited with, 10th after 6th, soon progress to chase leaders, slight mistake 8th, challenged from before final hurdle, soon on terms, led inside final furlong and kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| ½ L |
Rhinestone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2129-14 / 9 |
Jump (48) | M P Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th approaching halfway, progress 6th, challenged from before final hurdle, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Gallant John Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
76-4212 / 10 |
Jump (35) | B Browne | O McKiernan Keep The Faith… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly after 6th, soon headway, rider dropped whip into straight, kept on without matching front pair from over 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| HD |
First Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
121461 / 7 |
Jump (13) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt |
50/1 | |
| mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along after 7th, soon headway, kept on without threatening straight | ||||||||||
5th |
15 |
| HD |
Relegate (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
1117-21 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Paul McKeon |
4/1 | |
| waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon last and not always fluent jumping, headway into mid-division from before straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 11 L |
Choungaya (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
231335 / 11 |
Jump (48) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Mrs J M Plummer |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, lost position after 6th, kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Getareason (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
134423 / 10 |
Jump (27) | K M Donoghue | W P Mullins Titanium Racing… |
16/1 | |
| waited with, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders after 9th, kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Dorrells Pierji (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
111516 / 11 |
Jump (35) | D F O'Regan | W P Mullins N Banks, W Dodd,… |
20/1 | |
| prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after 9th, soon led, pressed from before final hurdle where slight mistake, soon joined, headed before straight, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 14 L |
The Big Dog (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F41-421 / 10 |
Jump (9) | D J Mullins | Peter Fahey Damien J Kelly/colin… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, slightly slow jump 7th, slight mistake 9th, soon pushed along, slight mistake final hurdle, no extra straight | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 18 L |
Dunvegan (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) |
21621-1 / 11 |
Jump (49) | A E Lynch | P A Fahy George Turner &… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake final hurdle, no extra straight | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Defi Bleu (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
18-2132 / 10 |
Jump (35) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra approaching final hurdle | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 18 L |
Magnium (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
7-12294 / 11 |
Jump (27) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Patrick Rabbitt |
12/1 | |
| soon led, slight mistake 8th, not fluent next, soon joined and headed, weakened final hurdle | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
| 4¼ L |
Embrun Mitja (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
33/1 | |
| waited with, 11th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, no extra approaching final hurdle | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Malinas Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
327-1 / 5 |
Jump (36) | B J Cooper | H De Bromhead Robcour |
40/1 | |
| waited with, 12th approaching halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra from before straight, soon pulled up quickly | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Come To Me (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/617 / 7 |
Jump (27) | P Townend | W P Mullins Miss M A Masterson |
11/1 | |
| mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 9th, soon reminders in rear, quickly behind, pulled up before final hurdle | ||||||||||
UR |
16 |
| - |
Salsaretta (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
92/F5-11 / 8 |
Jump (38) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
9/1 | |
| held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||