Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

1st

Great Attitude (GER)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: Thomas Cleary

6 11-7 –

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Thomas Cleary

4:09.00

Settled just behind the front group early - improved into second by halfway - hit the front in good style entering the straight - shaken up to open a gap after the second-last - kept going strongly to the line unchallenged

2nd

Kish Bank (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

5½

Handy early - third at halfway and into straight - moved up to second two out - unable to close on leader - held that spot to the line finishing second

3rd

Watchful Protector (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-8 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

15

Settled in midfield early - urged forward into sixth three out - improved into fourth despite an error two out - stayed on late to snatch third near the line but no closer than that

4th

De Temps En Temps (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-10 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

½

Went straight to front - fighting for control early - blundered at 4th - pressed and lost advantage entering straight - slipped back to third two out - unable to threaten those in front - finished fourth at the line

5th

Johanna'sjean (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Thomas Coyle

6 10-6 –

Carl Millar (5)

Thomas Coyle

8

Held up towards the back - urged into 9th three out and 8th entering the straight - stayed on same effort up the run-in to finish 5th

6th

Arch Hall (IRE) ^t

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR 108

J: Ben Harvey · T: Joseph Anthony Murray

5 11-4 108

Ben Harvey

Joseph Anthony Murray

16

Settled just behind the front pack early - pushed along in 4th 3 out - unable to find extra to close - well held at the finish

7th

Annie Button (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Peter John Flood

5 10-11 –

Ricky Doyle

Peter John Flood

9½

Held up at the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

8th

Tennesse Boy (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-8, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner

6 11-8 –

Phillip Enright

Robert Tyner

0.3

Held up at the back - made no impression on the leading group - well held at the finish

9th

Hay Baby (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Peter Fahey

6 11-5 –

Sean Flanagan

Peter Fahey

4¾

Held up towards the back - no headway from 3 out and faded to finish ninth

10th

Reliable Prince (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson (3) · T: E Bolger

5 11-5 –

Mr J L Gleeson (3)

E Bolger

4¼

Settled midfield early - blundered at the 5th and pressed for effort soon after - lost touch late to finish 10th

11th

Quality Control (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

37

Settled in the pack early - pushed along in 8th before fading 3 out - trailed home well behind

F

Ufouria (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Paul Nolan

7 10-12 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Paul Nolan

-

Sat close to the front group early - urged into 4th turning into the straight then dropped to 5th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten before coming down at the final fence