Full Result 1.02 Cork (IRE) | 7 January 2023

McCarthy Plant & Agri Sales Rated Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,850 2nd €2,850 3rd €1,350 4th €600 5th €300 6th €150

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Starzov (IRE) 9/2 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	110	116	67	120	–
br g Morozov (USA) - Star Brook (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Pressed leaders, outpaced when pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, led when ridden and ran on after last, won going away (op 11/2)

2 4	7. Viceregent 6/4F Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	6	1013	115	60	113	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Simply Shining (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent before 4th, not fluent and niggled along briefly 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, lost third when not fluent 2 out, ran on well and went second again towards finish (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

3 ½ [4½]	3. Ney (IRE) 100/30 Darragh O'Keeffe Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Darragh O'Keeffe Mrs Prunella Dobbs	5	116	117	62	115	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Gallope (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, joined leader when pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when briefly led approaching last, headed and no extra after last, lost second towards finish (op 4/1)

4 shd [4½]	4. Desert Friend (IRE) 6/1 Donagh Meyler Denis Gerard Hogan	Donagh Meyler Denis Gerard Hogan	7	115	116	61	113	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Assabiyya (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Disputed lead early, not fluent 1st, raced in second when not fluent 3rd, led narrowly before 4th, joined before 3 out, pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, lost third towards finish (op 11/2)

5 7½ [12]	2. Invictus Machin (FR) 10/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	1111	–	57	112	–
b g Coastal Path - L'Aumance Girl (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, lost touch before 3 out, made no telling impression (op 6/1)

6 30 [42]	6. Elusive Guy (IRE) 10/1 Peter Smithers ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	Peter Smithers ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	5	1011	114	8	75	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Connemara Kate (IRE) (Viking Ruler)
Didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, dropped to last when mistake 2nd, mistake and lost ground 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon reminders and pushed along, lost touch when weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:02:47 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 33.90s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Caldwell Diamond (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James Guilfoyle (Starzov) 1st breeder: Paul Rothwell
2nd owner: Golden Circle Group Syndicate (Viceregent)
3rd owner: C J O'Reilly (Ney)
Tote win: €5.80 PL: €2.50 €1.30 Ex: €14.90 CSF: €12.38 Trifecta: €57.20

1:02 Cork (IRE) 7 Jan 2023

McCarthy Plant & Agri Sales Rated Novice Hurdle