I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

The Big Westerner (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

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

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

5:37.00

Settled behind front pack - third at halfway then improved into second approaching final two furlongs - shared advantage entering the straight - opened up though a little untidy at the last - driven when pressed a furlong and a half from home - found extra to prevail near the line

2nd

Argento Boy (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

1

Went straight to front early - then overtaken and settled back around midfield after the first - 7th at halfway - improved position on the inner though awkward two out - up into 4th moving nicely into the straight - driven up to second before the last - asked for more 150 yards out but couldn't find another gear and held on to finish second

3rd

Did I Ask You That (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

6 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

9

Held up towards the back - crept into the pack by halfway - hit the second-last awkwardly - moved up on the inside to 5th entering the straight - onto the podium spot late and stayed on at one speed to finish third

4th

Son Of Anarchy (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Mark Walsh

Gordon Elliott

12

Sat behind the front group early - disputing 2nd at halfway - moved up to hit the front approaching 3 out - unsettled and slipped back to 5th after a mistake at the last then rallied to finish 4th

5th

Springt De La Mare (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Sat just behind the front group early - still 5th at halfway - jumped awkwardly 5 out - urged forward to touch 3rd turning in - eased back to 4th before the last and slipped to 5th late

6th

Flemensface (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Eoin Griffin

7 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

Eoin Griffin

18

Sat behind the front group early - up to 4th by halfway - moved into 2nd three out - slipped back to 6th after the following fence and had nothing more to offer - stayed on same rate to finish 6th

7th

Monroes Hollow (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Peter Fahey

6 11-5 –

Peter Smithers (7)

Peter Fahey

2

Held up towards the back - still 11th at halfway - improved into 7th approaching two out and stayed on at the same effort to finish 7th

8th

Grannys Yaris (IRE) ^t

No. 11

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

7 11-5 –

Sean Flanagan

Nigel Thomas Slevin

24

Held up early - remained outpaced through the race - well held at the finish

9th

Mighty Soldier (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: James Andrew Fahey

5 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

James Andrew Fahey

1½

Held up at the back - still 9th at halfway - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

PU

Jerisk Star (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly (5) · T: Liz Doyle

5 11-7 –

Aidan Kelly (5)

Liz Doyle

-

Sat close to the front early - surged clear after the 1st and held a big margin by the 3rd - hit a flat spot at the 5th and gap shrank - driven up and overtaken approaching 3 out - couldn't find more and was pulled up before the last

PU

Masterboy Davis (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled midfield early - 6th at the halfway point with little threat developing from 4 out - eased and pulled up before the final fence

PU

Garde My Fortune (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: Karl Thornton

5 11-7 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

Karl Thornton

-

Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leading group - eased and pulled up before 3 out