Full Result 2.25 Clonmel (IRE) | 2 February 2017

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

(4yo+) 3m Heavy 14 hurdles

1st €23,062.50 2nd €7,125 3rd €3,375 4th €1,500 5th €562.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Monalee (IRE) 6/4F David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	6	112	139	74	148	–
b g Milan - Tempest Belle (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leader early, 3rd after 8th, took closer order behind leaders into straight and led narrowly going best before 2 out, driven clear far side before last where slight mistake, eased close home, easily (op 6/4 tchd 13/8 and 11/8)

2 4¾	2. Battleford 5/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	112	–	69	142	–
b g Midnight Legend - Well Maid (Saddlers' Hall)
Waited with towards rear, 4th after 8th, not fluent 10th, slight mistake disputing 4th 3 out, took closer order behind leaders into straight and went 2nd before 2 out where ridden, no impression on winner near side before last, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

3 27 [31¾]	6. Woods Well (IRE) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	112	130	44	117	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Millbrook Marble (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Held up behind leaders early, slight mistake in 2nd at 7th, close 2nd before 4 out, led narrowly briefly into straight until soon headed and no impression on leaders in 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, weakened (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

4 30 [61¾]	4. New To This Town (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Mrs John Harrington	Davy Russell Mrs John Harrington	6	112 t¹	–	14	85	–
b g Milan - Jade River (FR) (Indian River)
Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake disputing 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th approaching straight, weakened, went remote 4th run-in, tailed off (op 12/1)

5 3 [64¾]	1. Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	7	118	140	17	88	–
b g Beneficial - Euro Magic (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led, narrow advantage before 4 out, ridden and headed into straight, soon no extra in 4th before 2 out where weakened, tailed off

PU	5. Turcagua (FR) 11/4 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	112	140	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Acancagua (FR) (Subotica)
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 6th, last after 8th, niggled along after 4 out, slow next and weakened quickly, pulled up after 3 out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:30 Winning time: 6m 52.30s (slow by 1m 14.30s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Barry Maloney (Monalee) 1st breeder: Aidan Aherne
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Battleford)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Woods Well)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.02 €3.10 Ex: €8.60 CSF: €9.40 Trifecta: €37.40

2:25 Clonmel (IRE) 2 Feb 2017

Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)