Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

1st

Ballygunner Castle (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

3:52.20

Handy early despite mistake at first - in front from second - going smoothly until baulked by a riderless rival and knocked right two out - shaken up and edging away before last but veered markedly right again - overtaken at the final flight - driven to fight back and regain front inside the closing furlong - kept finding more to prevail

2nd

Special Cadeau (GB)

No. 18

6yo, 11-12, OR 125

J: Brian Hayes · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-12 125

Brian Hayes

Henry De Bromhead

1¼

Sat just behind the pace - pushed along in 8th turning for home - moved through to 5th at the last - stayed on into 2nd but couldn't reach the winner

3rd

Don'tstopthemusic (IRE) ^t

No. 5

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Martin Brassil

7 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

Martin Brassil

0.2

Sat just off the front group early - into 4th and asked for effort 2 out - moved through to hit the front but blundered at the last - overtaken inside final furlong - held for 3rd with nothing more to give

4th

Sommesky (IRE)

No. 17

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-12 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

¾

Sat handy early - hit the first hurdle - pushed along and 7th turning in - up to 6th two out - stayed on late to finish 4th

5th

A Dream To Share (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

6 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

John E & Thomas Kiely

0.2

Settled in the pack - driven and made up ground from 3 out - tight for space and nudged forward 2 out - 7th at the last - plugged on down the run-in but never dangerous

6th

Ivybrook (FR)

No. 12

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

3¼

Sat close to pace early - into 3rd turning for home - edged up to 2nd approaching 2 out - dropped to 4th by the last and unable to threaten in a beaten sixth

7th

Half Past Tipsy (IRE) ^h

No. 23

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Gavin Cromwell

2¼

Settled in midfield tracking inner rail - still in 10th straightening up and into the last two furlongs - stayed on same effort late to finish 7th

8th

Firebrand (GER) ^p

No. 7

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: John J Nallen

4 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

John J Nallen

1¾

Settled towards the back of the pack wide - small error at the opening fence then improved into 5th turning for home - pushed along but unable to make further gains and finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Harbour Highway (IRE) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

0.2

Shared front spot early - lost top spot then chased on into 2nd - driven and knocked off stride nearing 2 out - unable to threaten leader before final fence and held on for 9th

10th

Breaking Silence (IRE)

No. 22

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: John C McConnell

5 11-5 –

Ben Harvey

John C McConnell

1¼

Settled around midpack - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

11th

His Nibs (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Held up in the pack towards the wide side - unable to make headway from three out - well held throughout

12th

Interchangeable (GB) ^h

No. 11

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: S R B Crawford

4 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

S R B Crawford

0.3

Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway approaching 3 out - finished well beaten in 12th

13th

Kazakh D'arthel (FR) ^h

No. 14

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Gavin Cromwell

3½

Held up towards the back - little headway made 3f out - stayed on late without threatening - finished 13th

14th

Hearts And Spades (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: C A Murphy

5 11-7 –

Liam McKenna (5)

C A Murphy

¾

Held up towards the back - failed to improve from 3 out - well held throughout - finished 14th

15th

Ballybow (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

6½

Shared the front early - dropped back into second then found jumping errors approaching halfway - suffered a heavy bump three out while in third - pushed along into the straight - lost touch late to finish 15th

16th

Wrecking Ballbilly (IRE)

No. 21

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Conor McNamara · T: Noel C Kelly

5 11-12 –

Conor McNamara

Noel C Kelly

5½

Held up early - remained in touch with the back markers throughout - no impression made - well held at the finish

17th

Miss Mini Bee (IRE) ^h

No. 24

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Patrick T Foley

5 11-5 –

Michael O'Sullivan

Patrick T Foley

0.2

Held up in the pack towards the rail - unable to make headway from three out - dropped away late to finish 17th

18th

Gimme A Buzz (IRE)

No. 26

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: E Bolger

4 11-7 –

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

E Bolger

1

Held up near the back start - blunder at 1st - offered no threat thereafter - well held in 18th

19th

Le Bugiste (FR) ^t

No. 15

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-7 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Gavin Cromwell

0.1

Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to make ground from three out - well held at the finish

20th

Bridie's Beau (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Gavin Cromwell

4¾

Held up in the pack - unable to make headway from three out - dropped away late - finished 20th

21th

Kanpai (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: J A Nash

4 11-7 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

J A Nash

4½

Settled in the pack early - unable to close from three out - dropped away late to finish well beaten

22th

Theophilos (IRE) ^t

No. 20

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gerard Keane

5 11-7 –

Carl Millar (5)

Gerard Keane

8

Held up at the rear from the start - hit the third fence and lost more ground approaching the following obstacle - no impression made thereafter - finished well beaten in 22nd

F

Randall Poets Lass (IRE) ^h

No. 27

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Seamus Fahey

4 10-12 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Seamus Fahey

-

Held up at the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - still towards the back when came down at the last

F

Summer Dawn (IRE)

No. 25

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

4 11-5 –

Jody McGarvey

Mrs Lorna Fowler

-

Towards back of field - came down at first fence

PU

Presenting Max (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Foley · T: A J Martin

5 11-12 –

Jack Foley

A J Martin

-

Towards the back of the pack - struggled to go the pace from 3 out - faded and retired before the 4th last