Garrynacurra Stud (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

1st

Ballybrittas (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-12 –

James O'Sullivan

P J Rothwell

4:10.05

Settled just behind the pace - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd three out and forged clear entering the straight - challenged hard after two out then edged back level but found more under pressure to prevail late

2nd

Cascade Hall (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Damian Murphy

5 11-12 –

Daniel King

Damian Murphy

¾

Settled in the main pack - 6th at halfway - angled to the inner and moved up to 2nd before 2 out - challenged for the front early on the run-in - unable to peg back the winner and finished 3/4 of a length away in 2nd

3rd

On Your Way (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

6 11-12 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

9

Held up at back early - improved into third by halfway - moved up to challenge approaching the straight then edged into second three out - slipped back to third before two out and unable to peg back leaders

4th

Ifyouaskme (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Richard Hennessy

8 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Richard Hennessy

6

Shared front spot early - settled in behind in 4th by halfway - dropped to 5th and urged after 3 out - back up to 4th before the last but held no threat and stayed on same speed to finish 4th

5th

Wee Aloysius (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: John Shinnick (5) · T: Terence O'Brien

5 11-7 –

John Shinnick (5)

Terence O'Brien

8

Up with the pace - minor error at the 1st - moved to 2nd at halfway - left in the lead momentarily after 3 out before falling back to 4th turning in - soon had nothing more to give and finished well held

6th

Healdsburg (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: M A Molloy

5 11-7 –

Liam McKenna (5)

M A Molloy

6

Held up towards the back - improved into sixth after 3 out - stayed on steadily without threatening the front

7th

Shanroe Nancy (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Karl Thornton

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Karl Thornton

1¼

Held up towards the back of the pack - still not involved turning for home in seventh - stayed on same speed to finish 7th

8th

Garde My Fortune (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Karl Thornton

5 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

Karl Thornton

6½

Close up early despite fumbling first - dropped back through the pack and towards the back by halfway - no impression made from 3 out - well held in 8th

9th

Like A Bumblebee (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Michael Winters

6 11-12 –

E Walsh

Michael Winters

¾

Went straight to front early - drifted wide and lost command on the bend after the 3rd then dropped to 7th by halfway - unable to find more into the straight and well held home

10th

Opposite Ends (IRE)

No. 19

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: C Byrnes

6 11-12 –

Ryan Treacy

C Byrnes

43

Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - unable to quicken from 3 out and well beaten at the finish

F

Ivasecret (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Carl Millar (7) · T: Cian Collins

6 11-5 –

Carl Millar (7)

Cian Collins

-

Up with the pace and took a keen hold - jumped untidily at the 3rd - inherited the lead on the bend after that fence - 3 lengths to the good when fell 3 out