Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

1st

Hashtag Pretender (FR) ^t

No. 4

7yo, 11-12, OR 114

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Barry Connell

7 11-12 114

Michael O'Sullivan

Barry Connell

3:45.00

Set the pace from the start - opened a comfortable margin before two out looking strong - asked for effort nearing the final flight - kept finding more to the line for a comfortable success

2nd

The Mediator (IRE) ^b

No. 11

7yo, 11-12, OR 116

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-12 116

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

8½

Sat second for the whole trip - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close on eventual winner from 2 out - minor error at last then held on for the runner-up spot

3rd

Locked Box (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: C W J Farrell

5 11-7 –

Philip Donovan (5)

C W J Farrell

8½

Sat just behind front pair from the off - under pressure in 3rd two out unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Silas Marner (IRE) ^t

No. 8

7yo, 11-7, OR –

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

7 11-7 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

Charles O'Brien

½

Held up towards the back - nudged into contention 3 out - 6th under pressure 2 out - 5th at the last then held on to finish 4th

5th

Fad Eadrainn (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley

6 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Patrick T Foley

3¾

Settled midfield early - up behind the front group by halfway then pushed along into 4th two out - unable to close and well held at the finish

6th

Beauforts Storm (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: Timothy Doyle

5 10-12 –

Mr D Doyle (7)

Timothy Doyle

2¾

Handy early - blundered 1st - dropped into midfield - towards the back through 3rd - crept into fifth by 2 out but no threat - held on for sixth

7th

Garnacho (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

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

5 11-12 –

P J O'Hanlon

Dermot A McLoughlin

1¼

Settled midpack early - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - eventually well held

8th

Comeonarchie (IRE) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: F G Hand

7 11-5 –

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

F G Hand

2½

Settled around midpack early - pushed along in 7th turning for home - unable to make further headway - well held at the finish

9th

Thehardandthewild (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Denis Hickey

6 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Denis Hickey

7½

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

10th

Stonecarthy (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Kieran Purcell

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Kieran Purcell

2¼

Settled around midfield - clumsy over the opening obstacle - unable to make headway from three out and beaten well into 10th

11th

Go Avel (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Kearney (5) · T: Francis Casey

5 11-0 –

Jack Kearney (5)

Francis Casey

0.3

Held up at the back - made no impression - well beaten in 11th

12th

Maralinga (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ambrose McCurtin · T: Timothy Doyle

6 11-12 –

Ambrose McCurtin

Timothy Doyle

14

Settled midfield early - close to pace at halfway and pushed along in 5th nearing 3 out - dropped away after - finished 12th

13th

Tall Story (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Tom Harney (7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 11-5 –

Tom Harney (7)

Ross O'Sullivan

4½

Held up at rear - mistake 3rd - offered no threat throughout - well held in 13th

14th

Mackenstownsupreme (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Seamus Fahey

5 11-5 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Seamus Fahey

5½

Sat handy behind front group early - dropped to 6th and pushed along - lost touch with the field before finishing well beaten in 14th

UR

Work Man Jimmy (IRE) ^h

No. 13

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: R P Rath

5 11-12 –

J J Slevin

R P Rath

-

Held up towards the back and fighting for control - drifted wide after the 3rd then jinked left at the next and rider came off