Linden Foods Maiden Hurdle

1st

Boston Jury (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-13 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

4:47.10

Sat behind the pace - jumped awkwardly 4th - held that spot to halfway - improved into 2nd approaching 2 out - hit the front last and pushed clear to win

2nd

How About No (FR) ^b

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

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

4 11-7 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1¾

Up with the front from the off - moved to the front after the 3rd - jumped to the left at the 4th and lost the lead - minor error at the 5th - dropped to 3rd by halfway - back in front before 2 out - pressure applied and surrendered the advantage at the last - could make no ground on the winner on the run-in and held on for 2nd

3rd

Rapparee Champ (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

4 11-7 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

½

Settled in the pack early - hit a rough patch and needed a tap 4th - 6th at the midpoint - into 5th two out then 4th before the last after urging - stayed on strongly up the straight to grab 3rd close home

4th

Jane Eire (IRE) ^ht

No. 12

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

4 10-6 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

¾

Held up towards the back early - improved into 7th by halfway - up to 3rd two out - driven approaching the last and eased right inside final 150 yards - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same speed to finish 4th

5th

Massabielle (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Carl Millar (7) · T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

4 9-13 –

Carl Millar (7)

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

4¼

Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - into 6th and driven after two out but never threatening and untidy at the last - stayed on same speed to finish fifth

6th

Southey (IRE) ^t

No. 11

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: S R B Crawford

4 10-13 –

Sam Ewing

S R B Crawford

3

Sat close to the front pack early - 5th at halfway and 4th two out - asked for effort before the last dropping to 5th - kept off the front and unable to close on the run-in

7th

Largy Texas (IRE) ^t

No. 9

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Mr S Connor (7) · T: S R B Crawford

4 10-6 –

Mr S Connor (7)

S R B Crawford

34

Settled in the pack early - faded from the halfway point and slipped backwards approaching 3 out - unable to find more and finished well adrift

8th

Hungry Rock (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: Mark Michael McNiff

4 10-8 –

Philip Donovan (5)

Mark Michael McNiff

5

Towards the back of the pack - minor error at the 2nd - struggling to make any ground from 2 out and faded - well behind at the finish

9th

Indication Rocket (IRE) ^t

No. 2

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gary McGill

4 11-7 –

Keith Donoghue

Gary McGill

¾

Sat close to the pace early - moved in front after the 4th then lost command approaching 2 out - had nothing left to give and finished well held

10th

Orlando Spirit (FR) ^t

No. 10

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Declan Queally

4 10-13 –

Ryan Treacy

Declan Queally

1¼

Went straight to front - stumbled a touch over first - lost command after third - second turning into the far side - driven and drifted off line nearing two out - fell back to sixth - seventh and going no better before the last - beaten off well held into finish

11th

Knowing Me (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Declan Queally

4 10-13 –

Kevin Sexton

Declan Queally

7

Settled at the back from the outset - no impact made through the race - dropped away with no response from 3 out and finished last

12th

Largy Mason (IRE) ^t

No. 8

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: S R B Crawford

4 10-13 –

Sean Flanagan

S R B Crawford

35

Settled at the back from the off - no response with 3 to jump - well beaten at the finish

PU

Lockeen Gem (IRE) ^t

No. 13

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Corey McGivern (7) · T: Thomas Gibney

4 9-13 –

Corey McGivern (7)

Thomas Gibney

-

Held up towards the back - clipped a couple of fences early on - lost more ground before the final three - pulled up soon after