Full Result 3.10 Thurles (IRE) | 22 January 2023

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

(5yo+) 2m7f Yielding 12 hurdles

1st €7,965 2nd €2,565 3rd €1,215 4th €540 5th €270

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Embassy Gardens 5/6F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	110	–	111	149	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Adriana Des Mottes (FR) (Network)
Travelled strongly, prominent in chasing group early, bad mistake 3rd, went second 5th, soon disputing second, went second again 6th, joined leader going easily on outer after 3 out, led and went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily (tchd 4/5 and 10/11)

2 35	5. Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 10/1 Richard Condon ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Richard Condon ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	8	107 tb	109	77	104	–
bb m Mahler - Tukawhile (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led and clear, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on (op 18/1 tchd 9/1)

3 10 [45]	2. Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 20/1 Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	110	112	75	101	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Maisy Daisy (IRE) (Luso)
Raced in last, went modest fourth after 3 out, pushed along when went modest second before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

4 20 [65]	1. Cardamon Hill (IRE) 6/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	115	–	56	81	–
br g Presenting - Through The Lens (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Prominent in chasing group early, towards rear when not fluent 2nd, nudged along after 8th, went modest third 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when lost third before 2 out, not fluent last (op 5/1)

5 18 [83]	3. Santonito (FR) 5/2 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	115 p	–	39	63	–
b g Coastal Path - Saintenitouche (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Chased clear leader early, lost second when not fluent 5th, soon disputing second, lost second 6th, in touch with leaders when mistake 8th, weakening when lost third 4 out, not fluent when eased 3 out, soon tailed off (vet said gelding was blowing hard) (op 9/4)

5 ran Off time: 3:10:49 Winning time: 5m 57.10s (slow by 23.10s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (Embassy Gardens) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited (Kilbree Warrior)
3rd owner: Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan (Meetingofthewaters)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.30 €3.80 Ex: €10 CSF: €9.71 Trifecta: €52

3:10 Thurles (IRE) 22 Jan 2023

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