www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

1st

The Blaggard (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4 11-6 –

G B Noonan (5)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4:03.04

Settled midpack early - moved into 5th 3 out - pressed the pace before the second-last and drifted left approaching two out - driven into runner-up spot before the final fence and edged left again - finished strongly to hit the front late and win

2nd

Mount Mandela (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-11, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: P J Rothwell

4 11-11 –

James O'Sullivan

P J Rothwell

½

Sat handy early - settled third behind the pace - pushed along approaching two out - shared front spot then went clear at that point - held a length advantage entering last - drifted left on the run-in and caught right at the line

3rd

Halla Paroiste (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR 97

J: Carl Millar (7) · T: Cian Collins

4 11-4 97

Carl Millar (7)

Cian Collins

6

Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't close before 2 out - moved into 4th then stayed on to take 3rd on the run-in

4th

Truckers Cruising (IRE) ^p

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 95

J: Mike O'Connor · T: W J Burke

6 11-12 95

Mike O'Connor

W J Burke

¾

Shared the early lead - sat behind the pacesetter after the 1st and up to 2nd by halfway - closed on the front-runner after 3 out then pushed along into 4th before 2 out without threatening - clipped and knocked off stride when moved into 3rd 2 out - plugged on steadily to finish 4th

5th

Spinola Bay (GB)

No. 5

4yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-11 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Settled towards the back early - into the pack by halfway - pushed along in 6th after three out with little response - stayed on same gait to finish 5th

6th

Fortuna Lora (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

4 11-4 –

Daniel King

Denis Gerard Hogan

13

Settled at the back - minor error at the 6th - no response to pressure from 3 out and hampered 2 out - plugged on without threatening

7th

Demanding Gerry (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: James Andrew Fahey

5 11-5 –

Kevin Sexton

James Andrew Fahey

35

Settled midpack early - lost touch approaching 4 out - pushed along but made no headway - hampered late and faded to finish well beaten

8th

Finnicky Filly (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: John Patrick Ryan

6 11-5 –

Danny Mullins

John Patrick Ryan

6

Settled towards the back - blundered at the 4th - pushed along with little response after 3 out - bumped lightly 2 out and dropped away to finish last of 8

BD

Shantou Princess (IRE) ^p

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

-

Tucked in behind the pace - 4th at halfway - pressed after 3 out then brought down 2 out towards the back

F

Polly Poppins (IRE) ^h

No. 13

4yo, 10-13, OR 95

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: Bernard Martin Crowley

4 10-13 95

Gavin Brouder (5)

Bernard Martin Crowley

-

Shared front spot before going clear after the opening fence - under pressure and reeled in approaching two out - fell at that fence

F

Shining Silver (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: John Patrick Ryan

6 11-5 –

Shane Fitzgerald

John Patrick Ryan

-

Middling position and serious blunder at the 1st - dropped back towards the back and swished hindquarters - brought down at the 6th