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Treo Eile Supporting Racehorse Aftercare Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 11.50s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Set off in front from the start - moved a length up by halfway - looked comfortable early in the final stretch and opened a big gap two out - stayed on strongly then allowed to coast home for the win
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Sat behind the front group early - up to 4th by halfway then 3rd approaching three out - into 2nd but bumped soon after - driven out and stayed on at one speed up the run-in - held no danger to a clear-cut winner in defeat
Sean Flanagan
Peter Fahey
Sat close behind pace - up to 5th at halfway - moved left and into 4th after three out - up to 3rd approaching two out - pressed for effort but couldn't close and held on for the same finishing spot
Aidan Kelly (5)
Sarah Joanna Connell
Settled in the pack early - 6th at the halfway point - roused after 3 out and up to 4th soon after - unable to threaten leaders near the finish and stayed on at one speed
Miss A L Fitzgibbon (7)
C Byrnes
Settled midfield - 8th at halfway - driven but made no headway after 3 out then up to 6th - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Thomas Gibney
Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway then slipped to fifth and driven into the straight - unable to find more from two out
Carl Millar (5)
Thomas Coyle
Held up towards the back of the pack - still 9th at halfway - outpaced with 3 to go - stayed on steadily to finish 7th
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - driven with no response after 3 out and unable to find more in the straight - eventually well held in 8th
Ross Berry (7)
Gordon Michael Doyle
Held up at the back - made no impression - out of contention from 3 out - well beaten in 9th
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up towards the back - failed to land a blow - no response from 3 out - well beaten in 10th
John Shinnick (5)
Terence O'Brien
Held up at the back - made no impression - dropped away from 3 out - eventually well beaten in 11th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to pace early - second at halfway - driven into contention entering straight - down by a length when fell two out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.