Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed)

1st

William Munny (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell

7 11-5 –

Sean Flanagan

Barry Connell

4:13.70

Sat close to pace early - fighting for the bridle - drifted left after 3rd - improved into second by 5th - shared front spot 3 out - moved clear turning for home - veered left at final fence - kept finding under pressure to win comfortably

2nd

The Great Nudie (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-5, OR 124

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Colin Bowe

5 11-5 124

Sean O'Keeffe

Colin Bowe

15

Set the early tempo out front - caught by a rival three out - given a squeeze two out - overtaken turning into the straight - unable to threaten the winner before the last and held second without finding extra

3rd

Taponthego (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR 129

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-9 129

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

9

Settled at the rear early - pushed along into 4th two out - up to 3rd approaching the last - unable to close on the front pair and stayed on at one gait

4th

C'est Ta Chance (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 134

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-9 134

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

2¼

Sat close behind the front group in 3rd - hit the fence lightly 4th - pushed along in 3rd after 3 out but unable to close - held a modest 4th at the last - held on with nothing more to give

5th

Disco Dancer (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-5, OR 121

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-5 121

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

44

Settled just behind pace-setter in 2nd - slipped back to 4th after error at 5th fence - lost touch from 3 out - held on for 5th