14:15
Toals Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle
2m1f65y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 15.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Set the pace from the off - margin cut and rivals up alongside approaching two out - pushed along to pull away close home for the win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind front-runner early - still second at halfway and made headway 3 out - went up to winner for a moment at the last - asked for effort inside final 150 yards but couldn't quicken - stayed on at same rate for second
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back early - up into 5th by halfway - improved to 3rd approaching 3 out - pushed along but couldn't find more inside final furlong
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Sat close to pace early - settled 3rd at halfway - dropped to 4th and driven after two out - unable to get closer before the last and held to the line
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - up to 4th by halfway - dropped to 5th and driven after the second last then unable to find more - well held at the finish
Cian Walsh (7)
Stephen McConville
Held up at back throughout - unbalanced 2nd and 4th - lost touch by halfway - made headway approaching 3 out - blundered again and faded to finish sixth
Kieren Buckley
Chris Timmons
Sat close to the front early - slipped back to 6th and pushed along after the 4th - couldn't find more after 2 out - well held in 7th
Non-runners: Boston Beach (other), Kingston Narcissus (coughing), Walk The Plank (cast in box)
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.