Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle

1st

My Great Mate (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:32.50

Went forward from the outset - sat second before regaining command past the 8th to open a big gap by four out - pushed further ahead three out and stayed on strongly - passed the post untroubled

2nd

Midleton Rare (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-5, OR –

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

6 11-5 –

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

31

Settled in the pack early - up to 4th by halfway and 3rd with four to jump - dropped to 4th and driven after the following obstacle - improved into distant 2nd nearing the last but hit it - stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd

3rd

Boston Rajj (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

15

Held up towards the back early - up to 5th by halfway then 4th with four to jump - driven into second after the following flight but unable to threaten the winner - blundered two out and held no more in the closing stages finishing third

4th

Marlpark (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-4 –

Sean O'Keeffe

John Patrick Ryan

8

Went straight to front early - lost command after the 8th and unable to challenge again - dropped to also-ran spot by the second-last where errored and then dropped away

5th

The Dagda (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

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

5 10-11 –

Jack G Gilligan (7)

Paul John Gilligan

52

Held up at back throughout - into 5th spot approaching 3 out - lost touch - finished well adrift

6th

Gatito Rapido (USA) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: Noel C Kelly

5 11-4 –

Jody McGarvey

Noel C Kelly

41

Sat just off the pace early - hit a small error at the 6th - up in third by halfway - lost touch after 4 out and soon well beaten

PU

Shuil Siorai (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

7 10-8 –

Liam Quinlan (3)

Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

-

Sat handy behind the front group early - lost touch and slipped to the back after the 7th - needed urging and fell well behind soon after - eventually pulled up well beaten before 2 out