Full Result 6.35 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 May 2018

Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m5f78yds) 2m5½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €7,084 2nd €2,196.50 3rd €1,046.50 4th €471.50 5th €184

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hugo 'N Taz 6/4 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	7	114 t	–	–	114	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ryde To Arms (Erhaab)
Led until joined 6th, led again after 2 out and clear home turn, in command approaching last, easily (op 7/4 tchd 11/8)

2 10	5. Touch Base (IRE) EvensF Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	6	114	–	–	101	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Badawi Street (Thowra)
Chased leader in 2nd, on terms at 6th until headed after 2 out and soon no match for winner, kept on same pace in 2nd (op 5/6)

3 18 [28]	1. Difficult Decision (IRE) 33/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	5	1013	–	–	83	–
ch g Pointilliste (USA) - Good Thyne Lisa (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders in 3rd throughout, no impression on leading pair after 2 out, soon one pace (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

4 7 [35]	4. Our Dark Horse (IRE) 16/1 Phillip Enright Eamon Courtney	Phillip Enright Eamon Courtney	6	114	–	–	76	–
br g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Madame Stella (FR) (Snurge)
Chased leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th at 6th, ridden into moderate 4th after 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

5 13 [48]	6. Le Hachette (IRE) 14/1 Conor Brassil ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Conor Brassil ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	5	106	84	–	56	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Tafseer (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Held up in 5th, dropped to rear at 6th, ridden briefly into 4th before 2 out, soon weakened (op 18/1)

PU	3. It's Frightening (IRE) 40/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	1011	–	–	–	–
gr g Watar (IRE) - Rufiji River (FR) (Cadoudal)
Raced in rear, not fluent 5th, closer in 4th at 6th, not fluent 3 out and soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding that his mount hung badly left and pulled up) (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 6:35:30 Winning time: 6m 23.20s (slow by 1m 16.70s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Liam Mulryan (Hugo 'N Taz) 1st breeder: Downfield Cottage Stud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Touch Base)
3rd owner: Keep The Faith Syndicate (Difficult Decision)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.10 €1.02 Ex: €3.50 CSF: €3.16 Trifecta: €23.40

6:35 Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 May 2018

Costello & McDermott Maiden Hurdle