Full Result 1.25 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 2 December 2023

Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f165yds) 2m4f Soft 10 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	11. Waterford Whispers (IRE) 4/1 Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	5	114	–	95	125	–
b g Westerner - Tara Belle (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went third last, kept on well to lead final 110yds, won going away (op 11/2)

2 1¾	1. Answer To Kayf 5/1 John Shinnick ⁷ Terence O'Brien	John Shinnick ⁷ Terence O'Brien	7	117	–	104	131	–
b g Kayf Tara - Annie's Answer (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, headway 3 out, led and going easily 2 out, faced challenge when good jump last, ridden and headed final 110yds, no match for winner (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

3 5 [6¾]	9. Luminous Light 28/1 J J Slevin Anthony McCann	J J Slevin Anthony McCann	4	115 h	116	89	117	–
ch g Iffraaj - Perfect Light (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, midfield 4th, steady headway after 3 out, went second 2 out, challenging last, kept on but lost second run-in, weakened gradually final 110yds (op 25/1)

4 8½ [15¼]	10. Stormy Judge (IRE) 100/1 Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	Richard Condon ⁵ P A Fahy	8	1013	112	80	108	–
gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Jenniferjo (IRE) (Witness Box)
Held up in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, soon outpaced, went modest fourth run-in, no telling impression (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

5 nk [15½]	6. Western Fold (IRE) 8/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	120	–	89	117	–
b g Westerner - Fieldtown (IRE) (Anshan)
Prominent, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon lost position, weakened quickly run-in (tchd 9/1)

6 1½ [17]	3. Redstone (IRE) 7/4F Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	120	–	88	116	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kilbarry Gem (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 4 out, in touch with leaders after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened quickly run-in (op 9/4)

7 22 [39]	8. Sundial (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Padraig Roche	4	112 t	118	57	87	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Naples Bay (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
In touch with leaders, midfield after 3rd, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off (op 15/2)

8 3 [42]	4. Release The Beast (IRE) 17/2 Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan	4	120	–	61	91	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Miss Franklin (IRE) (Orpen)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 4 out, lost ground after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out (op 7/1)

9 ½ [42½]	2. Any Road (IRE) 17/2 Mark McDonagh ³ E J O'Grady	Mark McDonagh ³ E J O'Grady	6	1111	–	60	90	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - At Maggies Cross (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, hit 4th, lost position when jumped slightly left 5th, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

10 8½ [51]	7. Ochocinco (IRE) 25/1 Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	Liam McKenna ⁵ C A Murphy	5	112	118	44	75	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Bengali (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, struggling from 4 out, tailed off (op 22/1)

11 38 [89]	5. Sportinthepark (IRE) 20/1 Sam Ewing Noel Meade	Sam Ewing Noel Meade	4	120	–	8	44	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Miss Oscarteea (IRE) (Oscar)
Led, headed before 4 out, lost ground quickly home turn, eased and tailed off before 2 out (op 14/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:26:16 Winning time: 5m 4.80s (slow by 30.80s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: John P McManus (Waterford Whispers) 1st breeder: Mrs Norah Ahern
2nd owner: Denis A O'Connor (Answer To Kayf)
3rd owner: Good Counsellors Syndicate (Luminous Light)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.60 €2 €6.10 Ex: €29.60 CSF: €24.17 Trifecta: €797.90

1:25 Fairyhouse (IRE) 2 Dec 2023

Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle