17:35
Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m1f185y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 36.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey (7)
John C McConnell
Sat just behind the front group early - moved into second from halfway - hit the front two out and edged away entering the straight - kept finding more on the run-in to win
Danny Mullins
John Patrick Ryan
Set the early gallop out front - drifted left at the 5th and scratchy over the following fence - lost the advantage two out - pressed for a response soon after - unable to close on the winner in the straight - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing second
Donagh Meyler
Francis J Flood
Sat close to pace early - 5th two out and pushed along - down in 4th turning for home - up to 3rd at the last - unable to close on the front pair late
Darragh O'Keeffe
M Flannery
Held up towards the back of the pack - still struggling for a way into it 3 out - urged into 6th after 2 out and still there at the last - improved to 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on but never a threat
Ben Harvey
Cian Hughes
Held up towards the back - still without threatening leaders by 3 out and seventh into the straight - stayed on same speed to finish fifth
James O'Sullivan
Anthony McCann
Held a midfield position early - improved to 4th before a small error two out - asked for effort but made no further gain - 5th and held at the last
Phillip Enright
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout
Mr L Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Held up early - stayed off the pace throughout - well held at finish
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - hit the 4th and unbalanced briefly - pushed along 3 out then dropped away steadily to finish ninth
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - fighting for control - ran wide nearing the first two obstacles - scrappy over the third - fourth by the midpoint - pushed along and slipped back before fading out of contention
Jack G Gilligan (7)
Paul John Gilligan
Towards the back - came down at the opening fence
Tom Harney (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close to front group in 3rd - drifted left at the 2nd - pushed along in 3rd two out and unable to close before a heavy mistake unseated at the last
Niall Moore (7)
William P Murphy
Held up towards back - clipped heels and dislodged rider at the first
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.