Full Result 2.35 Thurles (IRE) | 22 December 2018

Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €11,396 2nd €3,533.50 3rd €1,683.50 4th €758.50 5th €296

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The King Of Brega (IRE) 11/1 Dylan Robinson ³ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ³ Henry De Bromhead	11	110 p	123	121	132	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Heather Darling (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, took closer order after 2nd, close 2nd after next, ridden after 2 out and improved to lead narrowly briefly before last until soon joined, kept on best to regain narrow advantage near finish, all out (op 12/1)

2 nk	4. Political Policy (IRE) 10/1 Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	7	113 t	123	121	132	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Alexander Express (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Led and disputed early, narrow advantage after 3rd, still going well before 2 out, driven after 2 out and headed narrowly briefly before last, soon disputed lead until headed narrowly near finish (op 9/1)

3 4 [4¼]	7. Like An Open Book (IRE) 11/2 Davy Russell John M Burke	Davy Russell John M Burke	8	110	120	113	125	–
b m Well Chosen - Ballyvesta (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out to chase leaders 2 out, short of room between horses after 2 out and soon bumped rival, improved into 3rd before last, ridden and no impression on leaders run-in, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

4 ½ [4¾]	3. Ask Nile (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hayes Seamus Neville	Brian Hayes Seamus Neville	6	113 p	123	116	128	–
b g Ask - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous)
Chased leaders, almost on terms 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no extra under pressure before last, kept on same pace in 4th run-in (op 10/1)

5 1¾ [6½]	1. Eight Till Late (IRE) 10/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Francis Casey	Barry Browne ⁵ Francis Casey	10	116	131	122	134	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Princess Lek (IRE) (Bob Back)
Waited with, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, close 5th before straight, ridden in 5th after 2 out and no impression on leaders when bumped slightly, dropped to 7th briefly before last, kept on again into 5th run-in (op 8/1)

6 nk [6¾]	10. One First Cut (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan Liz Doyle	Sean Flanagan Liz Doyle	6	109	115	105	117	–
b m Beneficial - One Last Cut (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, disputed 9th at halfway, took closer order before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 7th after 2 out and no impression on leaders in 5th at last, one pace run-in

7 6½ [13¼]	2. Scheu Time (IRE) 5/2F Paul Townend J A Nash	Paul Townend J A Nash	5	114	124	107	120	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Time Limit (IRE) (Alzao)
Led and disputed, close 2nd after 3rd, not fluent behind leaders 3 out, pushed along before next where not fluent and no impression on leaders when bumped before last, weakened (op 4/1)

8 1½ [14¾]	9. Baby Jake (IRE) 20/1 Rachael Blackmore John Joseph Hanlon	Rachael Blackmore John Joseph Hanlon	9	109	115	96	109	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Potters Dawn (IRE) (Talkin Man)
Held up, 8th after 3 out, took closer order briefly on outer before straight, no extra after 2 out, one pace after (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

9 7½ [22¼]	5. St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 6/1 Conor Orr ⁵ Eoin Doyle	Conor Orr ⁵ Eoin Doyle	6	1012 b	123	95	110	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Kannon (Kyllachy)
Held up, improved to chase leaders before 3rd, 3rd after 3rd, ridden behind leaders and weakened after 3 out (op 8/1)

10 1¼ [23½]	12. Cristy's Call (IRE) 50/1 Mark Enright Ray Hackett	Mark Enright Ray Hackett	9	910 7 b	102	72	88	–
ch g Danroad (AUS) - Absolute Glee (USA) (Kenmare)
Towards rear, niggled along briefly after 1st, pushed along before straight and no impression 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

11 20 [43½]	8. Water Sprite (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins Mervyn Torrens	Danny Mullins Mervyn Torrens	7	1013 tp¹	119	64	85	–
b m Papal Bull - Wish Upon A Star (IRE) (Russian Revival)
Held up in mid-division early, 11th halfway, no impression after 3 out, weakened

12 1½ [45]	11. Voices Of Spring (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	8	106 t	112	55	76	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Fatfrogsauce (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, close up behind leaders in 4th before straight, weakened before 2 out, broke blood vessels (vet reported gelding to have blood on the nose as a result of an exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 6/1)

13 69 [114]	13. Banquet Hill (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan Moore John Patrick Ryan	Jonathan Moore John Patrick Ryan	7	910 10 t	102	–	–	–
bb g Trans Island - Music Triangle (IRE) (Accordion)
Chased leaders and raced keenly early, ridden in mid-division after 4 out and soon weakened to rear, tailed off after 3 out (op 40/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:35:44 Winning time: 3m 49.10s (slow by 2.10s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: BMW Partnership (The King Of Brega) 1st breeder: Pat Downey
2nd owner: F W Lynch (Political Policy)
3rd owner: Ms Elaine Burke (Like An Open Book)
Tote win: €11.50 PL: €4.60 €3.60 €1.80 Ex: €179.40 CSF: €116.62 Tricast: €683.55 Trifecta: €402.60

3rd hurdle omitted due to low sun

2:35 Thurles (IRE) 22 Dec 2018

Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle