Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

Ballybow (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

5:04.90

Tracked the pace near the front - moved through to hit the front two out then eased away under pressure - kept finding more to the line for a comfortable win

2nd

Kalix Delabarriere (FR)

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

9

Sat close to pace early - squeezed for room on inner before 2 out then pushed along in 3rd - into 2nd approaching last but unable to challenge winner - held to the same spot up the run-in

3rd

Krak (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford

5 11-12 –

J J Slevin

S R B Crawford

2½

Set the pace early - fighting for control in front - driven forward turning for home - lost the advantage 2 out - unable to find more late and held for 3rd

4th

A Dream To Share (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

7 11-12 –

Mark Walsh

John E & Thomas Kiely

11

Sat close to pace early - untidy over 1st and 6th - in 4th turning for home - stumbled after clearing a fence and erred 2 out while being driven - couldn't get near the front pair - clipped last fence too - held on for fourth without finding more

5th

He's Gorgeous (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: P A Fahy

6 11-5 –

Harry Sexton (7)

P A Fahy

6½

Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 7th 3 out - driven approaching the straight into 5th 2 out - held that spot to the line without finding more

6th

Gino Bella (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Barry J Fitzgerald

5 11-5 –

Brian Hayes

Barry J Fitzgerald

5

Settled just behind the front group - lost ground briefly at the 6th - pushed along into 5th after 3 out - down to 7th by 2 out and unable to threaten

7th

Ivybrook (FR)

No. 7

7yo, 11-5, OR –

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

7 11-5 –

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Dermot A McLoughlin

0.3

Pulled hard in the pack - made progress to sit up with the front rank by halfway - serious blunder 4 out when 4th - pushed along turning in - 6th 2 out and never able to get competitive - finished well held in 7th

8th

Comanche Magic (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: P A Fahy

5 11-12 –

Michael O'Sullivan

P A Fahy

3¼

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - beaten into 8th and finished no nearer

9th

Welcome Aboard (IRE) ^t

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Aidan Anthony Howard

5 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Aidan Anthony Howard

0.3

Held up towards back - still ninth entering final 3 furlongs - unable to close and well held at finish

10th

High Court Cave (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: Noel C Kelly

5 11-12 –

Jody McGarvey

Noel C Kelly

12

Held up in the pack - made no headway from 3 out - always well held

11th

Run For Cover (IRE) ^ht

No. 14

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Martin Brassil

6 11-5 –

Ricky Doyle

Martin Brassil

6½

Held up at rear from the off - no impression made on leaders - well held throughout - finished a distant 11th

12th

Fortunate Outcome (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Brian M McMahon

5 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Brian M McMahon

99

Held up in rear throughout - minor error 6th - no headway from 4 out and well beaten at the finish

PU

Romantic Getaway (IRE)

No. 13

8yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: Ms Helen P Markham

8 10-12 –

Conor Smithers (7)

Ms Helen P Markham

-

Held a midfield position - lost touch approaching 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Bounce Of The Ball (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly (5) · T: Padraig Roche

6 11-7 –

Aidan Kelly (5)

Padraig Roche

-

Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from four out - eased and pulled up before two out