Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Maiden Hurdle

1st

Kiss Will (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:16.10

Set off in front from the off - had daylight over the field by halfway - moved smoothly into the straight and pushed on again - stretched the advantage to eight lengths despite fumbling at the last - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win

2nd

Costacurta (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-4 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

13

Held up towards the back early - improved into 6th by halfway then up to 3rd turning into the straight - driven out and stayed on steadily to take second late

3rd

Hello Jack (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Sat close up early - second at halfway then met trouble in air three out when pressing pace - driven into the straight but made no headway on eventual winner - eased back to third finishing well held

4th

Lambay Island (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

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

5 11-4 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

8½

Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged but making no headway 3 out - held a steady 4th into the straight and stayed on at one level to finish

5th

Small Doses (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Paul Nolan

5 11-4 –

Richard Deegan

Paul Nolan

13

Settled midfield early - slipped towards the back by halfway - driven from three out and stayed on steadily to finish fifth well beaten

6th

Sionainn (FR)

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-4 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Settled midpack early - 8th at halfway - dropped towards the back after 3 out under pressure - stayed on steadily to finish sixth well beaten

7th

Fourcardrun (GB)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Donal Hassett

6 11-4 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Donal Hassett

¾

Sat behind pace early - clipped a fence in 2nd - dropped to 4th by halfway - unable to close from 4 out and lost more ground in straight finishing 7th

8th

Fool Me Once (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-4 –

Kieren Buckley

Gavin Cromwell

4¾

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from four out - stayed on steadily but well beaten in the closing stages

9th

Knockraha Eagle (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

5 10-13 –

James Smith (5)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

4½

Held up in the pack early - urged into contention around 3 out but stayed back of midfield - made no impression in the straight and well beaten at the finish

10th

Glens Sensation (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-4 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

11

Settled towards the back of the pack - blundered 5th - unable to close after 4 out and found little in straight - finished 10th

11th

Quinn The Eskimo (GER)

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: Paul Nolan

5 11-4 –

James O'Sullivan

Paul Nolan

19

Held up towards the back - failed to threaten at any stage - dropped away steadily from four out - well held at the finish

12th

Tizonlyadream (GB)

No. 13

8yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Darren Collins

8 10-13 –

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Darren Collins

13

Settled in the pack early - 7th at the halfway point - lost touch from 3 out and dropped away steadily

13th

Ri An Chnoic (IRE) ^h

No. 10

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-4 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Gavin Cromwell

1

Settled towards the back early - tack shifted then made progress from the 3rd - up to 3rd by halfway but unable to threaten leaders from 4 out - stayed on same pace and clipped the second-last and last fences before finishing well beaten