Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

1st

Magic Boum (FR)

No. 16

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-0 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

4:18.20

Sat close to the pace early - clear from the fifth and set the gallop - driven approaching two out then stumbled slightly at the last - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Eastern Legend (IRE) ^t

No. 7

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: J S Bolger

4 11-7 –

Michael O'Sullivan

J S Bolger

¾

Settled just behind the front pair - 3rd with three left - pushed along and down to 4th - back to 3rd approaching final fence - edged into runner-up spot inside the last and stayed on gamely

3rd

Arch Hall (IRE) ^ht

No. 3

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Joseph Anthony Murray

4 11-7 –

Ben Harvey

Joseph Anthony Murray

2¼

Sat close to the pace early - 4th with 3 to jump - up to 3rd 2 out and pushed along - briefly 2nd before the last - dropped back to 3rd inside the final furlong - held for third with nothing more to give

4th

Along The Way (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

4 11-7 –

Simon Torrens

Eddie & Patrick Harty

2

Settled in the pack - urged into 6th approaching 2 out - moved up to 4th by the last - held that spot but couldn't find more

5th

Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Michael Mulvany

4 11-7 –

Sean Flanagan

Michael Mulvany

½

Sat close behind pace - up to 2nd 3 out - pushed along 2 out - slipped back before finishing 5th with nothing more to give

6th

Kilfera (GB)

No. 15

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

4 11-0 –

Donagh Meyler

Ms Margaret Mullins

7

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 4th - urged into 7th two out but couldn't find any response - finished well held in 6th

7th

Queenie St Clair (IRE)

No. 17

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: E Sheehy

4 11-0 –

Kevin Sexton

E Sheehy

3¼

Settled midpack early fighting for control - driven up in 8th two out - unable to close late

8th

Jarvis Brook (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Paul Nolan

4 11-7 –

Richard Deegan

Paul Nolan

1

Held up towards the back - urged into contention around 11th two out - asked for effort but made no headway - well held at the finish

9th

Teds Corner (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr J Costello (7) · T: A J Martin

4 11-0 –

Mr J Costello (7)

A J Martin

1½

Held up at the back - hit second and driven up - modest in 14th two out then stayed on same gait to finish 9th

10th

Telnobody (IRE)

No. 18

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 11-0 –

Brian Hayes

Ross O'Sullivan

4½

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout

11th

Knockraha Eagle (IRE) ^t

No. 20

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

4 11-7 –

Keith Donoghue

Ian Patrick Donoghue

5½

Settled in the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held throughout final stages

12th

Simpson's Paradox (IRE) ^t

No. 11

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Conor Tierney (7) · T: John Andrew Kinsella

4 11-0 –

Conor Tierney (7)

John Andrew Kinsella

2½

Held up at the back pulling hard - pushed along in mid-pack 2 out - unable to close and well held

13th

Dollymount (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: C W J Farrell

4 10-9 –

Philip Donovan (5)

C W J Farrell

0.3

Sluggish start - held towards the back and driven from 2 out - nudged into contention late finishing 13th

14th

Diamond Steel (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-0, OR –

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

4 11-0 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

10

Held up in the pack - minor error 2nd - lost touch and beaten well into 14th

15th

Alright George (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: P J Rothwell

4 11-7 –

James O'Sullivan

P J Rothwell

14

Held up in the pack from the off - made no impression through the race - well beaten in 15th

16th

Clondyke River (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Paul Mulligan

4 11-7 –

Phillip Enright

Paul Mulligan

29

Held up near the back - hit one lightly 3 out - dropped away with no impact - well held in 16th

17th

Monnow Valley (GB) ^t

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: P Cluskey

4 11-2 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

P Cluskey

14

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout

F

Kaid D'authie (FR)

No. 9

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

4 11-7 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Sent to front - came down at the 5th

UR

Dance Monkey (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: S R B Crawford

4 11-7 –

Danny Gilligan

S R B Crawford

-

Up with the front group - nudged along in 5th 2f out and making no inroads - blundered heavily and unseated rider at the last