Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1st

Kopek Des Bordes (FR) ^h

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR 157

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 157

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

3:52.04 £84,405

Sat close to the pace moving smoothly - improved into 2nd after the 5th - slightly untidy 3 out - hit the front approaching the final two - clear when losing footing at the last but battled on under pressure to prevail

2nd

William Munny (IRE) ^h

No. 11

7yo, 11-7, OR 147

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell

7 11-7 147

Sean Flanagan

Barry Connell

1¾ £31,800

Settled off the pace towards the back of the pack - squeezed for space approaching second - made ground into fifth - moved into second turning for home - shifted left and hit the last fence 2 lengths behind - kept going but couldn't reach winner

3rd

Romeo Coolio (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-7, OR 148

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-7 148

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

5½ £15,915

Sent to the front early before yielding it briefly - moved back in command from the 5th - stayed in front until pressed and driven approaching 2 out - dropped to third around the final turn - unable to find more thereafter - one-paced finish for 3rd

4th

Karniquet (FR) ^h

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR 146

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 146

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

3¾ £7,950

Settled just off leaders on inner - 4th and lost momentum 2 out - unable to close and finished without further gain

5th

Salvator Mundi (FR) ^ht

No. 7

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

7½ £3,990

Fought for control early - settled midpack through the race - lost touch with the pace 3 out - improved to 5th after 2 out but unable to threaten leaders

6th

Tutti Quanti (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-7, OR 125

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

5 11-7 125

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

9 £1,995

Settled towards the back - trailed the front group in fifth - kept plugging away from the final turn but outpaced throughout

7th

Irancy (FR)

No. 2

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

7 11-7 –

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

5 £990

Held up early despite eagerness - settled through the pack - lost touch from 3 out - trailed home a distant 7th

8th

Sky Lord (GB)

No. 8

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-7 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

½ £510

Settled towards the back of the pack - improved position approaching 3 out but unable to threaten leaders - dropped away from 2 out to finish well beaten

9th

Funiculi Funicula (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 –

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

12

Settled at back early - urged into effort before 5th - made no impression - dropped away 2 out - clouted last and finished last

10th

Karbau (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 –

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

12

Near the head of affairs early - settled midfield wide of rivals after the first - lost momentum after the 5th and dropped away - fading badly from three out - allowed to drop away before the last and finished a distant last

11th

Workahead (IRE)

No. 12

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 11-7 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

14

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - went clear straightaway before being overtaken at the 5th after a mistake - dropped away rapidly approaching 3 out - finished well beaten at the rear