Ryans Cleaning Services Maiden Hurdle

1st

Machismo (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-11 –

Mr J H Williamson (7)

Gordon Elliott

6:02.06

Sat behind pace early - small error 6th - up to second by halfway - shaken up to hit front approaching 2 out despite a stumble there - took command before last and stayed on gamely to score comfortably

2nd

Unknown Entity (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

25

Sat behind pace early - 4th at halfway and 3rd with four to go - driven into second two out - unable to match winner's stride and clipped heels approaching last - held on for second without further response

3rd

Mic Drop (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Cian Quirke (5) · T: David M O'Brien

6 11-7 –

Cian Quirke (5)

David M O'Brien

1¼

Went straight to front - stumbled second - two lengths to spare three out - driven up and lost lead before the following fence - third and urged after two out - unable to close and held to the line

4th

Lucky Lioness (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: Mrs Deborah Cody

6 10-4 –

Paddy Cody (7)

Mrs Deborah Cody

25

Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway - 4th with four to jump - driven approaching two out but unable to close and faded thereafter

5th

Thoughtsarethings (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

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

5 10-11 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Seamus Fahey

13

Held up towards the back - up to 6th at halfway then 5th passing 3 out - driven but had nothing more left and well held at the finish

6th

Long Branch (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Seamus Neville

5 11-4 –

Brian Hayes

Seamus Neville

69

Held up at the back - untidy at 3 out and already struggling after 4 out - distanced

7th

Rachel's Secret (IRE) ^t

No. 10

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 10-11 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

12

Settled midfield early - 5th at the midway point - urged for effort in 6th before 3 out but made no headway - soon had nothing left to give - dropped away to finish last of all

PU

Glorious Singer (IRE) ^p

No. 8

10yo, 10-11, OR 80

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Ms M Flynn

10 10-11 80

Mike O'Connor

Ms M Flynn

-

Set the pace early - slipped to 5th and by halfway settled in 7th - needed a nudge and made no further progress from four out - lost touch with the field - pulled up before two out

PU

Colorado Charlie (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Josh Halley

5 11-4 –

Phillip Enright

Josh Halley

-

Held up at the back throughout - given encouragement after the 5th - dropped away and pulled up before the 7th

PU

Leinster King (IRE)

No. 3

10yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: Ms M Flynn

10 11-1 –

Liam Quinlan (3)

Ms M Flynn

-

Handy early - lost touch approaching halfway - fell away from the pack - eased off with no response before being pulled up before the 7th