Curragh To Curragh Cycle On Saturday August 31st Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

1st

Amanha (FR) ^ht

No. 13

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6 10-11 –

P J O'Hanlon

Dermot A McLoughlin

3:55.00

Sat close to pace early - travelling strongly alongside rival 3 out despite a slight mistake - poised to challenge 2 out - pushed into command last and kept finding more to the line

2nd

Hashtag Pretender (FR) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 11-5, OR 114

J: Alex Harvey (7) · T: Barry Connell

7 11-5 114

Alex Harvey (7)

Barry Connell

5

Went straight to front - driven along and under pressure three out - still holding a shot two out - overtaken at the final obstacle then stayed on to the line

3rd

Has Me Dreaming (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Cian Collins

5 11-4 –

Jordan Gainford

Cian Collins

14

Held a midfield spot wide - given a nudge with 4 to jump still adrift of the front group - kept responding late and edged into 3rd near the line

4th

Caman Eileen (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-5 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

¾

Held a forward spot early - clumsy over the first - pushed along and losing ground 3 out - faltered with a blunder 2 out then dropped a place near the finish

5th

Duke Silver (IRE)

No. 18

4yo, 11-1, OR –

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

4 11-1 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

7

Held around midpack towards the outer - driven approaching 4 out but unable to gain ground - clumsy 2 out while well beaten - eventually finished 5th

6th

Boston Jury (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-1 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

1¼

Held up towards the back - still detached 4 out - shortened the gap late but well held at the line

7th

Thats All (IRE) ^t

No. 16

7yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: Timothy Doyle

7 10-4 –

Mr D Doyle (7)

Timothy Doyle

33

Settled towards the rear early - lost touch from 4 out - well beaten to the finish - eventually came home 7th

8th

Storm Steps (IRE) ^ht

No. 2

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Patrick Martin

9 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Patrick Martin

8

Held up at the back - unable to make an impression - well held in 8th

9th

Carnat (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Martin Brassil

5 11-4 –

Ricky Doyle

Martin Brassil

1¾

Held up at the back from the start - no impact at any stage - well beaten in 9th

10th

True Story (IRE) ^ht

No. 12

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Mark McDonagh · T: Patrick Griffin

4 11-1 –

Mark McDonagh

Patrick Griffin

3¾

Settled around midpack early - lost touch four out - well held at the finish

11th

Handy Manny (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

5 10-11 –

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

14

Settled in the pack early - driven approaching 4 out - dropped away quickly from there - well held at the finish

F

Silas Marner (IRE) ^t

No. 10

7yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: Charles O'Brien

7 10-13 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

Charles O'Brien

-

Towards the back of the field - lost ground and dropped away on the final bend - fell at the last