Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle

1st

Vaureal (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Colin Bowe

5 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

Colin Bowe

5:14.80

Settled midpack early - made steady progress into contention 3 out despite brief interference forcing a shift right - pushed along 2 out - kept finding more to hit front in final stages and drew clear

2nd

Irina's Path (FR)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3½

Tracked the front group in close order early - driven level with a rival before three out where hindered by a fallen runner - lost momentum after a mistake two out then edged left approaching the last - rallied strongly to the line to finish second beaten three and a half lengths

3rd

Maroto (IRE) ^t

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR 115

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-12 115

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

½

Tracked the front pair from outside - made easy progress to draw level three out - well placed with two to go - hit the front approaching the last but jumped it awkwardly - soon overtaken and unable to find more in the closing stages

4th

Jeu De Pic (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Thomas Cooper

5 11-12 –

Michael O'Sullivan

Thomas Cooper

0.3

Set the pace early - challenged strongly three out then pushed along approaching two out - lost front spot at the final marker - stayed on to the line in 4th

5th

Colorado Charlie (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Josh Halley

4 11-9 –

Phillip Enright

Josh Halley

0.1

Settled in the pack early - improving into contention 3 out when checked by a fallen rival - pushed along soon after - finished with running on strongly from the final flight but held for 5th

6th

Nitty Gritty (IRE) ^p

No. 12

4yo, 11-9, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

4 11-9 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

11

Settled midpack on the rail - driven and lost touch with rivals nearing three out - rallied late from the back after clipping a hurdle - finished sixth beaten well

7th

Tommies Call (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Jarlath P Fahey

5 11-5 –

Peter Smithers (7)

Jarlath P Fahey

38

Settled in the pack - urged forward before dropping away sharply on the home bend - well held at the finish

8th

Fancy Prospect (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Hugh Morgan · T: Eoin Doyle

5 11-5 –

Hugh Morgan

Eoin Doyle

1½

Settled towards the rear - under pressure from 5 out - knocked off stride after 3 out and kept going without threatening the front

9th

The Dagda (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (7) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-5 –

Jack G Gilligan (7)

Paul John Gilligan

5½

Held up towards the back - urged forward but unable to close from 4 out - well held at the finish

10th

Kinski (FR) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: Patrick G Kelly

5 11-7 –

Philip Donovan (5)

Patrick G Kelly

3¼

Settled towards rear early - lost touch four out - well beaten by three out - trailed home in 10th

11th

Demanding Gerry (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mark McDonagh · T: James Andrew Fahey

5 11-5 –

Mark McDonagh

James Andrew Fahey

26

Held up at the back - made no impression - well held throughout - finished last of those completing

12th

Cutherloose (IRE) ^h

No. 14

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: James Andrew Fahey

6 11-5 –

Kevin Sexton

James Andrew Fahey

20

Held up at the back - no impact on the contest - well held throughout

13th

Duffy's All Set (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Philip Fenton

5 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

Philip Fenton

2½

Settled in the pack early - urged for effort before dropping away quickly approaching 3 out - well held at the finish

F

Downtherefordancin (GB)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 107

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 107

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

-

Held handy on the rails - improved to dispute the lead approaching 3 out - traveling strongly before coming down there

PU

All Biz (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Peter Maher

6 11-5 –

Mike O'Connor

Peter Maher

-

Held a wide midfield spot early - lost touch and stumbled at the fourth-last - eased out of contention before the third-last