13:10
Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle
2m21y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 4m 12.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat handy behind pace - third at halfway - moved to inside turning in - hit front approaching two out - challenged briefly at same point - driven clear before last - stayed on well to score
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Near front early - settled just behind the pack - 5th at halfway - pushed along to close 2 out - held second but flattened out and clipped last then finished on at one level
Niall Moore (7)
Philip Fenton
Keen to share the early running - settled just off the front rank after the first - small error at the second and again 4 out - down in 6th by halfway - moved up into second turning for home - pushed closer to the front 2 out - held third with nothing more to give before the last - finished without gaining or losing ground
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - driven up nearing 2 out then stumbled slightly - little more to give before last - stayed on same rate to finish 4th
Ricky Doyle
Eamon Courtney
Shared the early advantage - moved in front after the 1st - matched up before the 2nd - lost command 3rd and settled behind the front-runner - pushed along in 7th entering the straight - unable to challenge before 2 out and stayed on at one speed to the line
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Tracked the pack early - 7th at halfway - into 6th turning for home - couldn't threaten those in front and stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled just off the pace early - keen through opening stages and shared command before the 2nd - went clear on the bend to hit the front at the 3rd - given a squeeze approaching the 4th - outpaced before 2 out - unable to find more and well held at the finish
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Settled in the pack - pushed along in eighth turning for home - unable to close the gap - well held in 8th
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick T Foley
Held up towards the back - shortened the gap late on - always off the pace - finished 9th
Danny Mullins
Thomas Mullins
Settled in the pack - blundered three out - unable to threaten leaders - finished well held in 10th
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the rear - pushed along with little response into the run-in - still down in tenth approaching 2 out and battled on without gaining ground
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Held up towards rear - failed to threaten - well held in 12th
Richard Deegan
Eric Larkin
Held up towards the back - made no real impression - well held throughout - finished 13th
Mr T O'Connor (7)
Turlough O'Connor
Sat close to the pace early - dropped into the pack soon after - blundered and lost touch 3 out - well held at the finish
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Held up at back of field - never able to make an impression - well beaten in 15th
Sean Flanagan
Colin Motherway
Settled midpack early - stumbled marginally three from home - pushed along but faded before the straight - eventually well held in 16th
Daniel King
Damian Murphy
Held up at the back throughout - never in contention - well beaten in 17th
Mr W T Cronin (7)
William Cronin
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 18th
Non-runners: Klap (reserve)
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.