Full Result 12.55 Thurles (IRE) | 19 January 2025

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

(5yo+) (2m6f84yds) 2m6½f Good

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

W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle, 2m6½f - Good, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Millforce (IRE) 9/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	6	115 p¹	125	111	129	–
b g Workforce - Kolaliya (FR) (Kahyasi)
Pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led again after 3rd, faced challenge when pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on after last, reduced lead final strides, just did enough (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

2 hd	3. Mister Pink (IRE) 9/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	115	124	111	128	–
b g Beat Hollow - Pink Hat (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead after 2nd, prominent before 3rd, not fluent 2 out, bit short of room when switched left before last, ridden when ran on towards finish, just failed (op 15/2)

3 1¼ [1½]	4. Sporting Glory (IRE) 5/4F Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	9	115	–	110	127	–
b g Fame And Glory - Las Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
Didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leaders, challenging going okay before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in, lost second towards finish (op 7/4)

4 13 [14½]	1. Inn At The Park (IRE) 5/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	115	–	99	114	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Glor Na Gaoithe (IRE) (Presenting)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early, not fluent 2nd, soon dropped to rear but in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, mistake 8th, brief headway up the centre after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, dismounted (vet said gelding had a few small skin abrasions on his hind limbs but was otherwise post race normal) (op 6/5)

5 56 [70½]	5. Simpletwistoffaith (IRE) 250/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ Patrick J F Hassett	Aidan Kelly ⁵ Patrick J F Hassett	8	109	104	43	53	–
b g Laverock (IRE) - Verney Roe (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, mistake and lost ground 6th, detached when nudged along after 8th, weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off (op 200/1)