Thurles (IRE)
14:45
W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Thurles (IRE) Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 Distance: 2m6½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €1.20 Exacta: €1.70 Trifecta: €2.60
Non-Runners: Mollys Glory (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 High Class Hero (GB) 8 G Elite W P Mullins 164 lbs 2/7F Won Didn't always jump with fluency - pulled hard - raced in third - headway when increased tempo to lead after 2 out - mistake last - ridden briefly run-in - pushed out(tchd 30/100)
2nd 1 Easy Fella (IRE) 7 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 164 lbs 7/2 1.75 Raced in second - disputed lead after 7th - led narrowly 8th - disputing lead after 3 out - ridden when headed after 2 out - kept on well - no match for winner
3rd 4 What Path (FR) 8 G AVG W P Mullins 164 lbs 11/1 .75 Led at slow pace - not fluent 2nd - disputed lead after 7th - headed when not fluent 8th - disputed lead after 3 out - outpaced and lost second after 2 out - ran on when switched left towards finish(op 10/1)
4th 3 Sequestered (IRE) 6 G AVG Paul John Gilligan 157 lbs 40/1 18 In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - lost touch when weakened from 2 out