Thurles

W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

Distance: 2m6f84y
Going: Good
Prize: €7,965
Runners: 5
Winning time: 5m 29.40s
Age: 5yo+
Class:
1
J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell
Age:6 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:125 SP:9/2
Pressed leader - briefly led 2nd - led again after 3rd - faced challenge when pushed along before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - ran on after last - reduced lead final strides - just did enough(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2 hd
J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins
Age:7 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:124 SP:9/2
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pulled way into lead after 2nd - prominent before 3rd - not fluent 2 out - bit short of room when switched left before last - ridden when ran on towards finish - just failed(op 15/2)
3
J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott
Age:9 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:- SP:5/4F
Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leaders - challenging going okay before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - no extra run-in - lost second towards finish(op 7/4)
4 13 14½
J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins
Age:7 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:- SP:5/2
Led narrowly or disputed lead early - not fluent 2nd - soon dropped to rear but in touch with leaders - prominent after 5th - mistake 8th - brief headway up the centre after 2 out - weakening when not fluent last - dismounted (vet said gelding had a few small skin abrasions on his hind limbs but was otherwise post race normal)(op 6/5)
5 56 70½
J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Patrick J F Hassett
Age:8 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:104 SP:250/1
Jumped left on occasions - took keen hold - held up in rear but in touch with leaders - mistake and lost ground 6th - detached when nudged along after 8th - weakened after 3 out - soon tailed off(op 200/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €5.50
Tote place: €1.60 €2
Exacta: €18
Trifecta: €35.30
CSF: €23.22