29 Dec 2019 13:45 Limerick
Winner: €34,000 (Penalty: €20,400); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
23-1126 / 9 |
Jump (28) | K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Robcour |
4/1 | |
| chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress at 6th, good headway to strongly challenge leader 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, pushed along to lead closing stages, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
32-1082 / 5 |
Flat (163), Jump (50) |
J S McGarvey | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader, improved to 2nd at 6th, travelled well to lead before 2 out where strongly pressed, ridden and headed before last, led run-in, kept on, headed closing stages, not match winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Global Equity (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
313 / 8 |
Jump (35) | S A Shortall | J P O'Brien Annus Mirabilis… |
18/1 | |
| chased leader, 7th at 5th, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on well, never nearer | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 6½ L |
Surin (FR) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
213-211 / 5 |
Jump (50) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
6/4 | |
| chased leader, 4th at 5th, 5th before 3 out, under pressure and ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, ran on to 4th run-in without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Foreign Secretary (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 13) |
13-8537 / 6 |
Flat (431), Jump (29) |
R P Treacy | J Halley Mr Royston Morgan… |
33/1 | |
| tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, 3rd at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ½ L |
The Little Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
211 / 9 |
Jump (70) | L Quinlan | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership |
14/1 | |
| in touch on inner, 6th at 5th, 5th 2 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Franco De Port (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
1-1 / 7 |
Jump (36) | B Hayes | W P Mullins Bruton Street V |
2/1 | |
| led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 6th and reduced advantage, pushed along and headed before 2 out where not fluent, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 76 L |
Ekanse (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 13) |
/ 5 |
Flat (23) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Galway Girl Syndicate |
200/1 | |
| raced in detached rear, trailing before 5th, never a factor, completely tailed off | ||||||||||