Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle

1st

Honesty Policy (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

4:05.40

Sat close up early in 2nd - moved through to share front spot 2 out going smoothly - pushed on to hit the front before last - kept finding under pressure to score with ease

2nd

Come Walk With Me (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Edward Cawley

6 11-12 –

E Walsh

Edward Cawley

8

Settled midfield early - moved through smoothly to reach the front rank 3 out - shared the advantage 2 out going strongly - asked for effort soon after - lost the front spot before the last - unable to close on the winner and held on for second

3rd

St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) ^t

No. 14

7yo, 11-12, OR 115

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-12 115

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

4¾

Sat handy early behind the front group - moved through smoothly to challenge for top spot approaching 2 out before being pressed for effort - lost place to third before the last - unable to threaten those ahead - stayed on same speed in 3rd through the run-in

4th

Harry's Legacy (GB) ^t

No. 8

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Ross O'Sullivan

7 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Ross O'Sullivan

2

Held up towards the back of the pack - improved to 5th and pressed 2 out - couldn't get on terms with the front group - 4th at the last and held that spot to the finish

5th

Icare D'aubrelle (FR)

No. 10

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Thomas Cooper

7 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Thomas Cooper

6½

Went to front early - blundered and lost lead 2 out - slipped back to 4th soon after - only fifth passing last with no real threat

6th

Fierce Handay (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: Noel Meade

5 11-12 –

Mark Walsh

Noel Meade

2¾

Held up towards the back - unable to threaten leading group from 3 out - eighth soon after and stayed on at same effort to finish sixth

7th

Salt Bay (GER)

No. 13

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-12 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

¾

Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort and slipped to 7th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten the front end - finished well held in 7th

8th

Glenashling (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-7 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Gavin Cromwell

9½

Sat close to the front pair pulling hard - poor error at the 3rd - pushed along turning into the straight - unable to make headway finishing well down the field

9th

Chisum (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Neil McKnight

5 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

Neil McKnight

24

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - beaten a long way home

10th

Glens Sensation (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Peter Fahey

25

Held up at the back - dropped away without threatening - well held in 10th

11th

Ri An Chnoic (IRE) ^h

No. 12

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Gavin Cromwell

9

Settled at the rear early fighting for control - blundered 4th - remained outpaced throughout to finish well beaten

12th

Fortunes Told (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-5 –

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

2

Held up rear from the off - checked early on - little impression made through remainder - well held in 12th

PU

Grandioso (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ross Berry (7) · T: J A Berry

5 11-5 –

Ross Berry (7)

J A Berry

-

Held up towards the back - lost touch four out - well behind when pulled up before the next

UR

Journey So Far (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

Gavin Cromwell

-

Settled around midpack near the rail - stumbled on touching down over the 2nd and dislodged rider