31 Jul 2025 17:05 Galway
Winner: €22,000 (Penalty: €13,200); Distance: 2m 4f 156y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
Guinness Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Strong Link (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
U232-11 / 5 |
Jump (28) | D Meyler | R O'Sullivan Tinnahinch Construction… |
5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression before 2 out, stayed on and closer in 5th entering straight, switched right after last, ran on strongly on inner to lead last 50 yards, kept on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Cameletta Vega (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
1748-1 / 6 |
Jump (82) | P Townend | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to dispute before straight, led on inner before last, kept on, headed last 50 yards, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Kamikaz Du Plessis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/2-211 / 5 |
Jump (16) | J C Gainford | G Elliott Robcour |
14/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closed 2 out, disputed before straight, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on leaders closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Keep Up (FR) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
15-1 / 5 |
Jump (53) | S Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins Donald Galt |
9/2 | |
| disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, challenged before 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, disputed before straight, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 8½ L |
Carrigg Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-52 / 5 |
Jump (55) | D J O'Keeffe | E McCarthy Matthew B O'Connor… |
40/1 | |
| held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, closer 2 out, hampered last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Cinammon Roll (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-7111 / 5 |
Jump (18) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Vincent Caldwell |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders early, disputed 1st and slight bump, headed after 3rd, remained close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in close 3rd before 2 out, no extra 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Bobbysingindablues (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
37F57-P / 5 |
Jump (34) | J G Gilligan | P J Gilligan Hurl 'N' Ball Syndicate |
100/1 | |
| held up, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before next | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 14 L |
The Cheeky Pup (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
00 / 4 |
Jump (20) | S W Flanagan | J J Hanlon Bold Octopus Syndicate |
400/1 | |
| always rear, trailing before 5 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
I Am River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P/1 / 6 |
Jump (60) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| led and disputed, jumped left 1st and collided with rival, not fluent 6 out, ridden and joined before straight, headed before last where fell | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Sunny South West (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
515-114 / 5 |
Jump (9) | P T Enright | Edward F Power Sean Dalton |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||