Full Result 3.40 Naas (IRE) | 26 February 2023

Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) (1m7f109yds) 1m7½f Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €20,650 2nd €6,650 3rd €3,150 4th €1,400 5th €700 6th €350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Corbetts Cross (IRE) 7/4 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	6	114	143	123	146	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Annagh Hill Lady (IRE) (Amilynx)
Pressed leaders, went second going okay 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden before last, stayed on to lead final strides, all out (tchd 13/8 and 15/8)

2 hd	3. Found A Fifty (IRE) 11/10F Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	114	–	123	145	–
b g Solskjaer (IRE) - Fillmein (IRE) (Gone Fishin)
Raced in second early, led 2nd, disputed lead when ridden after 2 out, kept on well towards far side but headed final strides (op 10/11 tchd 6/5)

3 16 [16¼]	5. Walk With Paul (FR) 11/1 Conor Brassil Martin Brassil	Conor Brassil Martin Brassil	7	1011 t	118	97	122	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Polyfirst (FR) (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, went third when ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for first two (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

4 3¼ [19½]	4. Lily Du Berlais 11/1 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	7	1011 ht	–	93	119	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Lolita Du Berlais (FR) (Dream Well)
In rear, nudged along after 4 out, minor headway when pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, went modest fourth final strides (op 16/1)

5 ½ [20]	6. Jackpot de Choisel (FR) 13/2 Simon Torrens John C McConnell	Simon Torrens John C McConnell	4	107 ht	–	88	114	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Best Of Choisel (FR) (Sageburg)
Led, headed and raced in second 2nd, ridden when lost position and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when bad mistake last, lost fourth final strides (op 15/2)

6 35 [55]	2. Dalvey 250/1 Conor McNamara James McAuley	Conor McNamara James McAuley	6	114 tp	–	54	90	–
b g Dansili - Lilyfire (USA) (First Defence)
In rear throughout, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 100/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:34 Winning time: 3m 40.30s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Paul Byrne (Corbetts Cross) 1st breeder: G Murphy
2nd owner: Bective Stud (Found A Fifty)
3rd owner: Mrs T Gaffney & Mrs Barbara Murphy (Walk With Paul)
Tote win: €2.10 PL: €1.30 €1.30 Ex: €4.20 CSF: €4.35 Trifecta: €14.70

3:40 Naas (IRE) 26 Feb 2023

Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)