Full Result 12.20 Navan (IRE) | 9 December 2017

Kells Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Soft 10 hurdles

1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Speak Easy 10/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117	–	121	140	–
b g Beneficial - For Bill (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division, niggled along briefly at times, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, improved going well into 2nd from last and led under hands and heels run-in, drew clear near finish, easily (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

2 6	2. Dis Donc (FR) 7/4F Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	4	117 h	–	113	128	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Skarina (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 3rd, improved travelling well to lead before 2 out, ridden from last and headed run-in, soon no chance with easy winner (op 9/4)

3 ¾ [6¾]	11. Scarpeta (FR) 5/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	117	–	112	127	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Sanada (IRE) (Priolo)
Disputed early and raced keenly, not fluent 1st and settled behind leaders, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake in 7th, closed under pressure into 3rd closing stages, not trouble easy winner (op 8/1)

4 ¾ [7½]	8. Play The Game (IRE) 20/1 Rachael Blackmore Thomas Gibney	Rachael Blackmore Thomas Gibney	4	117	–	111	127	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Neutral (Beat Hollow)
Chased leaders, ridden behind leaders 2 out and no extra under pressure in 3rd run-in, one pace closing stages and dropped to 4th (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

5 6½ [14]	10. Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 33/1 A E Lynch T J Taaffe	A E Lynch T J Taaffe	4	117	–	103	122	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Endless Moments (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in touch, headway after 4 out, almost on terms before 2 out, ridden in 2nd between last 2 and weakened from last

6 2½ [16½]	3. Dortmund Park (FR) 2/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	99	118	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Qena (FR) (Le Balafre)
Chased leaders, no impression on leaders before 2 out where slight mistake in 8th, kept on again from last into moderate 6th (op 5/4)

7 1¼ [17¾]	7. Pincer Movement (IRE) 33/1 Mark Enright Mrs John Harrington	Mark Enright Mrs John Harrington	4	117	–	98	116	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Mae Mobley (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, ridden in 6th before next where slight mistake, no extra from last where slight mistake, weakened run-in (op 40/1)

8 1 [18¾]	1. Crezic (FR) 16/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	4	117 h	–	96	115	–
b g Califet (FR) - Valmasque (FR) (Start Fast)
Soon disputed and led before 2nd, pressed closely when hit 3 out, headed before next and soon weakened (op 14/1)

9 13 [31¾]	21. The Monks Kitchen (IRE) 100/1 John Fitzpatrick ⁷ P G Coffey	John Fitzpatrick ⁷ P G Coffey	4	107	–	72	95	–
b f Westerner - Temple Juno (IRE) (Luso)
Towards rear, no impression in 16th before 3 out, some late headway from before next (jockey said filly hit the last hurdle down the bk, lost action and he was always after the filly from there on. jockey said, regarding running and riding, his instructions were to settle the filly in mid-division and to do the best he could. he confirmed a report he had given to the Stewards Secretary post race, that his mount had hit the last down the back, lost its action and that he was always after the filly from there on. he said that the filly met with slight interference in running, before finishing out the race with nothing more to offer. trainer confirmed confirmed the instructions given and stated that this filly is a difficult type who is very hard on herself. he felt the rider should have popped the second last hurdle instead of opting to gallop over a fallen section, but was otherwise delighted with the ride. he added that his charge is small filly who carries her head very high but despite this, he was satisfied that he had her as fit as he could for the run. filly banned for 42-days)

10 3¾ [35½]	13. Sidetracked 16/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	74	99	–
b g Beneficial - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders early, no impression in mid-division before 3 out, eased before next (op 14/1)

11 1¼ [36¾]	9. Quamino (GER) 66/1 Jonathan Moore Paul Nolan	Jonathan Moore Paul Nolan	4	117	–	72	97	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - Quintana (GER) (Fantastic Light)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 3rd, pushed along behind leaders before 3 out and soon weakened

12 1¼ [38]	15. The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 66/1 Donagh Meyler A J Martin	Donagh Meyler A J Martin	4	117 t	–	71	96	–
b g Lord Shanakill (USA) - Afilla (Dansili)
Towards rear early, took closer order after 4 out, no impression when slight mistake next, one pace after

13 ½ [38½]	18. Misty Millie (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan Garvan Donnelly	Denis O'Regan Garvan Donnelly	4	110 t	–	63	89	–
b f Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Mystic Mile (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from next

14 ¾ [39¼]	17. Just Another Lady (IRE) 100/1 J J Slevin ³ V T O'Brien	J J Slevin ³ V T O'Brien	4	1011	–	62	88	–
b f Beneficial - Western Rose (IRE) (City On A Hill)
In rear of mid-division best, no impression 3 out

15 2¾ [42]	6. Montauk Flyer (IRE) 100/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	117	–	65	92	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Talbot's Inch (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear of mid-division best, no impression in 14th after 3 out, slight mistake next (jockey said gelding jumped slow, was tight for room turning in and stayed on in closing stages)

16 ¾ [42¾]	12. Share The Honour 50/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	4	117	–	64	91	–
ch g Shamardal (USA) - Hometime (Dubai Destination)
Mid-division, pushed along in 11th after 3 out and no impression from next, weakened and eased

17 2 [44¾]	19. Nearly Famous 50/1 Paddy Kennedy ³ Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy ³ Mrs John Harrington	4	1011	–	54	82	–
b f Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Ermena (Dalakhani)
In rear of mid-division best, pushed along and no impression after 4 out

18 7½ [52¼]	5. Misty Hollow (IRE) 66/1 Chris Timmons ³ Edward Cawley	Chris Timmons ³ Edward Cawley	4	114	–	51	82	–
b g Beat Hollow - Storm Whistle (IRE) (Toulon)
Chased leaders early, not fluent in mid-division 4 out, soon weakened

19 24 [76¼]	20. She's Made It (IRE) 50/1 L P Dempsey C Roche	L P Dempsey C Roche	4	110	–	10	51	–
b f Flemensfirth (USA) - Glorious Feeling (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear of mid-division best, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, slight mistake next, weakened

20 15 [91¼]	4. Flamingo Lane (IRE) 100/1 Donal McInerney ⁵ E Bolger	Donal McInerney ⁵ E Bolger	4	112	–	–	43	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Eluna (Unfuwain)
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened

21 37 [128¼]	16. Alice Johnston (IRE) 50/1 Jody McGarvey C Roche	Jody McGarvey C Roche	4	110	–	–	–	–
b f Westerner - Female (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out

21 ran Off time: 12:21:27 Winning time: 4m 9.90s (slow by 21.90s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: John P McManus (Speak Easy) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Dis Donc)
3rd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ireland Limited (Scarpeta)
Tote win: €8.30 PL: €2.50 €1.30 €1.40 Ex: €38.30 CSF: €29.19 Trifecta: €144.20

12:20 Navan (IRE) 9 Dec 2017

Kells Maiden Hurdle