Full Result 1.35 Thurles (IRE) | 19 January 2020

W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m6f61yds) 2m6½f Yielding 14 hurdles

1st €8,569.50 2nd €2,769.50 3rd €1,319.50 4th €594.50 5th €304.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Monkfish (IRE) 5/4F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	–	85	154	–
ch g Stowaway - Martovic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up behind leaders in 4th early, 3rd after 2nd, improved going well into 2nd before straight, disputed lead going best 2 out where left clear and in command, stayed on strongly, easily (tchd 6/5)

2 20	1. Alpine Cobra (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Brouder ³ C Byrnes	Kevin Brouder ³ C Byrnes	7	112	–	67	132	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Alpine Message (Tirol)
Chased leaders in 3rd early, 4th after 2nd, driven into 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace (op 22/1)

3 3¼ [23¼]	4. Vis Ta Loi (FR) 9/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	115	136	64	129	–
ch g Smadoun (FR) - Dicte Ta Loi (FR) (Lost World)
Led, jumped slightly left 1st and bumped rival, 1 length clear at halfway, headed 3 out (normal 4 out) and ridden in 2nd until lost place before straight, no impression 2 out where left disputing 3rd, soon 4th, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 3½ [26¾]	5. Festival D'ex (FR) 7/4 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	112	–	58	122	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Une D'Ex (FR) (Brier Creek)
Waited with, 5th halfway, reminders in 5th after 3 out (normal 4 out) where slight mistake, no impression on leaders when left disputing 3rd 2 out, soon 3rd, slight mistake last and weakened into moderate 4th run-in (tchd 13/8)

5 dist [56¾]	7. Celine Soprano (IRE) 200/1 Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Patrick Cronin	Pierce Gallagher ⁵ Patrick Cronin	7	102 t	–	–	–	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Rilmount (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear and detached from start, tailed off after halfway, left remote 5th 2 out, never a factor (op 100/1)

F	3. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 14/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Gordon Elliott	6	110	–	–	146	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Talkin Madam (IRE) (Talkin Man)
Tracked leader, bumped 1st, 1 length behind leader at halfway, led 3 out (normal 4 out) going well, pushed along and joined before 2 out where fell

6 ran Off time: 1:35:24 Winning time: 5m 37.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: French Dynamite (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Monkfish) 1st breeder: Cyril O'Hara
2nd owner: Nay Syndicate (Alpine Cobra)
3rd owner: Creighton Family (Vis Ta Loi)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.20 €5.20 Ex: €26.80 CSF: €25.86 Trifecta: €88.70

3rd last hurdle omitted; low lying sun

1:35 Thurles (IRE) 19 Jan 2020

W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle