Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartments Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

1st

Flicker Of Hope (FR)

No. 20

5yo, 10-0, OR 120

J: Aidan Kelly (5) · T: Mark Fahey

5 10-0 120

Aidan Kelly (5)

Mark Fahey

6:52.80

Settled midfield early - moved through to 4th around the 8th - hit the front approaching 2 out looking comfortable - challenged again before the last but rallied to get up on the line

2nd

Backmersackme (IRE) ^t

No. 14

5yo, 10-1, OR 123

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: Emmet Mullins

5 10-1 123

Conor Clarke (7)

Emmet Mullins

0.1

Settled just behind pace early - shared front running from 7th - lost front spot 2f out under a shake-up - fought back to level terms before last - kept battling to line but caught right on the post

3rd

Oscars Brother (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-1, OR 130

J: Daniel King · T: Connor King

6 11-1 130

Daniel King

Connor King

0.1

Held a midfield position early - made ground into the straight to sit third with two out - pushed along to challenge for the front approaching the last - kept battling through the run-in but edged out close home to finish third

4th

Gaoth Chuil (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 10-13, OR 133

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: T M Walsh

6 10-13 133

Gavin Brouder (5)

T M Walsh

9

Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3 out - pushed along in 4th two out and still there over the last unable to close on those in front - stayed on at one gait to finish fourth

5th

Fortunedefortunata (IRE)

No. 11

7yo, 10-11, OR 126

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 10-11 126

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

¾

Held up towards the back - urged forward to make headway approaching 2 out and up into 8th by the last - stayed on late but never a factor for the places

6th

Iceberg Theory (IRE) ^p

No. 19

5yo, 10-6, OR 121

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan

5 10-6 121

Sean Flanagan

Paul Nolan

0.3

Held midpack on the rail early - pushed along and into 7th two out - up into 5th by the last but unable to threaten in front

7th

Paggane (GB)

No. 16

5yo, 10-8, OR 123

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 10-8 123

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4¾

Sat close to the front early - slipped back through the pack by the 8th before pushed along into 10th 2 out - unable to find more and well held for 7th

8th

Open To Question (USA)

No. 9

4yo, 10-12, OR 128

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

4 10-12 128

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

3½

Held up towards the back - nudged into contention and pushed along 2 out - unable to close - finished 8th well beaten

9th

Intense Raffles (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 141

J: Bryony Frost · T: Thomas Gibney

6 11-12 141

Bryony Frost

Thomas Gibney

4¾

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 13th two out - 10th approaching the last then held with no gain to finish 9th

10th

My Trump Card (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-8, OR 128

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-8 128

Carl Millar (5)

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Held up at back - improved into midfield before 3 out under pressure - unable to close - eventually well held in 10th

11th

Prends Garde A Toi (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 10-12, OR 127

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 10-12 127

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

0.3

Sat close to front group early - slipped back through the field and urged on 3 out - asked for effort soon after with no response - well held at the finish

12th

Beaufort Scale (IRE) ^t

No. 17

5yo, 10-4, OR 122

J: Jake Coen (3) · T: Gordon Elliott

5 10-4 122

Jake Coen (3)

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Held up towards the back - pushed along in 15th spot two out and unable to close - well held at the finish

13th

Lucky Lyreen (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR 133

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 133

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

7½

Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along in 5th before the second-last - dropped away and beaten well into 13th

14th

Space Tourist (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 10-7, OR 129

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7) · T: W P Mullins

7 10-7 129

Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

W P Mullins

9

Went straight to front - stumbled 7th and lost sole advantage as another drew alongside - scrappy again after - pressed for effort turning into the straight then dropped away to finish well beaten

15th

Sarah Beara (IRE)

No. 21

6yo, 10-1, OR 116

J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling

6 10-1 116

Phillip Enright

S Curling

7

Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 15th

16th

Digby (IRE)

No. 15

9yo, 10-1, OR 123

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

9 10-1 123

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

12

Held up towards the back - small error at the 5th - pushed along early in the straight but unable to make headway - well held at the finish

17th

Good Time Jonny (IRE) ^t

No. 2

9yo, 11-0, OR 136

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: A J Martin

9 11-0 136

Mr J H Williamson (7)

A J Martin

6

Held up towards the back of the pack - urged into effort in 9th - asked for more before 2 out but made no dent on those ahead - well held throughout to finish tailed off

PU

Jody Ted (IRE) ^t

No. 13

8yo, 10-10, OR 125

J: Mark McDonagh · T: Eoin Griffin

8 10-10 125

Mark McDonagh

Eoin Griffin

-

Held up towards rear from the start - made no headway from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the final flight

PU

Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE)

No. 18

6yo, 10-2, OR 122

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-2 122

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled in the pack midfield - pressed for effort turning in and lost touch - eased and pulled up before the final fence

PU

Four Clean Aces (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 10-11, OR 126

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

6 10-11 126

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

-

Settled just behind the front group early - fighting for control under restraint - pressed for effort 3 out then lost ground - eased and pulled up before the final fence