Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

1st

Romeo Coolio (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

4:11.40

Sat handy behind the front pack - third at halfway - improved to second four out and hit the front approaching two out - moved clear soon after - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win

2nd

Ivybrook (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6 11-5 –

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

18

Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - error 4 out and moved to 3rd at the following fence - pushed along into 2nd approaching 2 out and unable to close on the winner from there - plugged on at one speed to finish second

3rd

Presenting Max (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

5 11-12 –

Daniel King

A J Martin

2¼

Held in the pack early - still 8th at halfway - improved into 4th with three furlongs left - shaken up to move up to 3rd but stayed on at one speed to the line

4th

Boston Rover (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-5 –

Paddy Cleary (7)

Gordon Elliott

3

Settled in the pack early - still 7th at halfway - improved into 4th after the third-last with a shake-up - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth

5th

Hangry (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: John C McConnell

4 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

John C McConnell

8½

Held up in midfield - driven approaching 3 out and moved into 5th soon after - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same tempo through to finish - eventually 5th beaten a long way

6th

Cutthewire (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Ian Patrick Donoghue

11

Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven but unable to close in 6th before 2 out and unable to find more

7th

Lygon Lad (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-12 –

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

½

Held up towards the back - made progress after 3 out to lie 7th before the last - stayed on same speed to finish 7th

8th

Grey Fable (IRE) ^ht

No. 5

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Karl Thornton

4 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Karl Thornton

2¾

Held up near the back - clipped the first fence - lost touch approaching two out - stayed on steadily without threatening late

9th

Yarraman Makarrata (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-12 –

Jody McGarvey

Gordon Elliott

1

Settled towards the back of the pack - made no impression on the leading group - had no say from three out - well held at the finish

10th

Garrick Painter (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Noel C Kelly

4 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Noel C Kelly

7½

Held up in the pack early - made little impression - lost touch approaching 4 out - well held at the finish

11th

Viceregent (GB)

No. 13

7yo, 11-12, OR 111

J: Danny Mullins · T: H D McGuigan

7 11-12 111

Danny Mullins

H D McGuigan

27

Went to the front early - errors at the 5th and 6th fences cost the lead - fourth and going nowhere approaching 3 out - dropped away tamely and finished well detached in 11th

12th

Summer Dawn (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

4 11-5 –

Michael O'Sullivan

Mrs Lorna Fowler

26

Held up towards the back - clipped the first and drifted left at the 4th - lost touch before 4 out - trailed home well beaten

13th

Captain Porridge (IRE) ^t

No. 2

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: E D Delany

4 11-12 –

E Walsh

E D Delany

3¼

Sat close behind the pace - 6th at halfway - pushed along and slipped back after 4 out - lost touch and finished a distant last

F

Wayside Lady (IRE) ^t

No. 16

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Cian Cullinan (7) · T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

4 10-12 –

Cian Cullinan (7)

Patrick Joseph Hayes

-

Sat close up early - went in front past the 5th before giving up top spot 3 out - urged into contention but slipped back to 5th and came down at the following fence

PU

Harry's Legacy (GB) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

-

Sat close to the front group early - eased and pulled up before the 3rd

PU

Morning Nightcap (IRE) ^t

No. 10

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: J P Dempsey

4 11-7 –

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

J P Dempsey

-

Held up towards the back of the field - needed encouragement after the 5th and slipped away from the pack after four out - found nothing more and was eased out of contention before the final fence