Full Result 1.35 Thurles (IRE) | 20 January 2019

Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €11,396 2nd €3,533.50 3rd €1,683.50 4th €758.50 5th €296

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The King Of Brega (IRE) 7/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	12	113 p	129	126	143	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Heather Darling (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, 3rd before 3rd, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, improved going well to lead before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably (op 6/1)

2 6½	3. Ask Nile (IRE) 7/2F A E Lynch Seamus Neville	A E Lynch Seamus Neville	7	113 tp	122	111	128	–
b g Ask - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous)
Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order before 3 out, close 2nd before next and soon led briefly until headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 11/2)

4 4¼ [10¾]	9. Smiling Eliza (IRE) 7/1 Mark Enright Gordon Elliott	Mark Enright Gordon Elliott	4	910 3 p¹	117	85	103	–
b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Gift Dancer (Imperial Dancer)
Led narrowly until headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, driven to lead after 3 out, not fluent next and soon headed, edged slightly right between last 2 and no extra in 3rd from before last, one pace run-in, finished 3rd, placed 4th

3 1 [11¾]	7. Polished Steel (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	109 t¹	116	97	116	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Chaperoned (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, took closer order 3 out where slightly hampered, progress on inner after 2 out, not much room and collided with rail in close 4th between last 2, lost any chance, kept on, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5 7½ [19¼]	2. Western Boy (IRE) 14/1 Darragh O'Keeffe ⁷ P A Fahy	Darragh O'Keeffe ⁷ P A Fahy	10	113 p	129	103	122	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Skala (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up, 7th before 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistake in rear 4 out, hampered next, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 5th from last, never troubled leaders (op 12/1)

6 2 [21¼]	10. Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 5/1 Conor Orr ⁵ Shane Nolan	Conor Orr ⁵ Shane Nolan	11	97 2 4 t	103	74	92	–
bb g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wavy Kris (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Settled in mid-division and took keen hold early, improved on outer to lead after 4th, headed narrowly before 3 out where left in front briefly until soon headed, weakened before next, dropped to moderate 6th from last (op 6/1)

BD	6. Lareena (FR) 20/1 Paul Townend Kevin O'Sullivan	Paul Townend Kevin O'Sullivan	6	109	114	–	–	–
b m Full Of Gold (FR) - Briere (FR) (Kahyasi)
Waited with, towards rear when brought down by faller 3rd (op 16/1)

F	8. Paolozzi (IRE) 66/1 Phillip Enright M J Byrne	Phillip Enright M J Byrne	10	100	105	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Miss Eurolink (Touching Wood)
Towards rear, 8th after 4th, moderate 8th when fell 5th

F	4. Like An Open Book (IRE) 5/1 Rachael Blackmore John M Burke	Rachael Blackmore John M Burke	9	112	121	–	–	–
b m Well Chosen - Ballyvesta (IRE) (Beau Sher)
On toes beforehand, soon chased leaders, 4th when fell 3rd (op 4/1)

F	5. Tourboy (IRE) 20/1 Ian McCarthy Mark Fahey	Ian McCarthy Mark Fahey	7	112 t	121	–	–	–
bb g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Annalecky (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Close up behind leader until led 3rd, headed after 4th, slight mistake next, 2nd halfway, improved to lead narrowly before 3 out where fell (op 16/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:36:31 Winning time: 3m 51.90s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: BMW Partnership (The King Of Brega) 1st breeder: Pat Downey
2nd owner: Mrs S Neville (Ask Nile)
3rd owner: J P O'Flaherty (Polished Steel)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €2.10 €1.50 €1.80 Ex: €28.80 Tricast: €123.98 Trifecta: €276.40

Following a stewards inquiry, Smiling Eliza, who passed the post 3rd, was disqualified and placed 4th - caused interference. Polished Steel was awarded 3rd.

1:35 Thurles (IRE) 20 Jan 2019

Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle