Results

Pos Horse Jockey Trainer SP OR Dist
1Toss Again (IRE)Darragh O'KeeffeHenry De Bromhead3/1-
OR: –   RPR: 131   Headgear: T  
Prominent - went second before 1st - led when pushed along before 2 out - ridden when went clear before last - kept on well(op 7/2)
2The Friday Man (GB)Keith DonoghueGordon Elliott15/8F1.75
OR: –   RPR: 129  
Prominent - lost position when not fluent 8th - pressed leaders after 3 out - pushed along when reminders home turn - went second towards near side 2 out - kept on well run-in(op 11/8)
3Grozni (FR)Mark McDonaghC Byrnes8/12
OR: –   RPR: 127  
Jumped right on occasions - held up in rear - jumped slightly right and pushed along briefly 4th - headway into midfield before 9th - nudged along after 3 out - keeping on before 2 out - went third run-in - never near to challenge (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that he was instructed to drop his mount in - get him jumping and do the best he could; he further added that his mount jumped novicey early on before getting into a nice rhythm on the final circuit where his mount was outpaced when the leaders quickened up the pace on approach to the straight; he also added that his mount jumped right over the last two fences and stayed on one-paced to the line; trainer said that he was very happy with the ride and the performance of his charge considering it was his first run over fences; he also added that his charge has jumped right on some of his previous runs and hadn't been getting home; vet said gelding was found to be post race normal; samples were taken for analysis; having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence - the stewards noted the explanations offered but advised jockey to ride with more vigour in future)(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
4San Salvador (IRE)J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'Brien11/25.5
OR: –   RPR: 122  
In touch with leaders - headway when pushed along towards near side before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - soon no impression but kept on(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
5Caesar Rock (IRE)Ricky DoyleM F Morris10/10.05
OR: –   RPR: 121   Headgear: P  
Soon led - ridden and headed before 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 9/1)
6Desert Friend (IRE)Donagh MeylerDenis Gerard Hogan40/111
OR: –   RPR: 110  
Towards rear early - mistake 5th - headway before 8th - pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 50/1)
7Freedom To Dream (FR)Sean FlanaganPeter Fahey11/238
OR: –   RPR: 72  
Jumped right on occasions - in touch with leaders early - towards rear when nudged along after 4 out - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 8/1)
8Shannon Glory (IRE)Danny MullinsPaul Power14/10.2
OR: –   RPR: 65  
Briefly disputed lead - in touch with leaders before 1st - not fluent 2nd - mistake and pecked on landing 5 out - mistake and reminder 3 out - soon weakened - tailed off
9Golas Tiep (FR)Shane O'CallaghanC A McBratney200/14.25
OR: –   RPR: 68   Headgear: B  
Soon towards rear - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 6th - pushed along briefly after 7th - mistake and pecked on landing 5 out - reminders after 4 out - ridden and weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 150/1)
PUHutchie (IRE)Ambrose McCurtinMs Debbie Hartnett250/1-
OR: –   RPR: –   Headgear: T  
Towards rear - ridden and weakened after 4 out - jumped left and not fluent 3 out - soon pulled up(op 200/1)
URWinter Carnival (IRE)Shane FitzgeraldJohn Neilan200/1-
OR: –   RPR: –   Headgear: B  
In touch with leaders early - not fluent 1st - towards rear when pushed along briefly after 4th - dropped to last when pushed along and reminders after 9th - mistake then unseated 5 out(op 150/1)