31 Mar 2024 16:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €100,001 (Penalty: €60,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Spillane's Tower (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-44112 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Mark Walsh | J J Mangan John P McManus |
7/4 | |
| settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, improved to press leaders on inner 3 out, disputed next and slight mistake, soon ridden to lead narrowly, steadied and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Tactical Move (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21/1-211 / 10 |
Jump (21) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
7/1 | |
| led and disputed, not fluent 3 out and ridden, narrowly headed after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Blood Destiny (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
192-121 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Roaringwater Syndicate |
6/4 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along to close in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2¾ L |
Thecompanysergeant (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1400F2 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Donagh Meyler | D Hogan John J Brennan… |
33/1 | |
| held up early, closer and tracked leaders from 6th, close 3rd halfway, disputed 3 out, ridden before next, narrowly headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 20 L |
Zanahiyr (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) |
124214 / 8 |
Flat (1365), Jump (17) |
Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Bective Stud |
17/2 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 35 L |
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
33-143F / 9 |
Jump (21) | Sam Ewing | N Meade Cheeky Pups Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| held up, hampered 6th, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Saint Felicien (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
P/3221B / 7 |
Jump (17) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ran freely, fell 6th | ||||||||||