Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

Familiar Dreams (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-5 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

5:26.02

Took up the lead from the outset - challenged entering the straight but forged ahead at the last - margin cut inside the final furlong yet kept on gamely to win

2nd

Toad Hall (IRE)

No. 10

8yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

¾

Sat in second from early on - closed on front-runner turning into straight - asked for effort but couldn't gain ground before last - found more in final furlong to fight back - kept battling to line but denied by three quarters of a length

3rd

Our Soldier (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mark McDonagh · T: E J O'Grady

6 11-4 –

Mark McDonagh

E J O'Grady

23

Sat just behind front pair - small error at the 3rd - pushed along in third two out - unable to close on those ahead - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Westandtogether (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Mrs Denise Foster

5 10-11 –

Danny Gilligan

Mrs Denise Foster

8½

Held up towards the back - improved into 6th before being knocked sideways 3 out - fourth and blundered 2 out - pressed for effort but couldn't close on the front-runners

5th

Milanova (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Niall Moore (5) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6 10-13 –

Niall Moore (5)

Dermot A McLoughlin

17

Held a midfield position - drifted right at the third-last then pushed along in sixth - unable to close late

6th

Game On (GB) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

8

Sat close to the pace early - small error 3rd then another mistake 6th - pushed along in 5th two out - unable to close and well held at the finish

7th

Sir Carnegie (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (7) · T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

5 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

Miss Tara Lee Cogan

2¾

Held up in the pack - clipped heels at 2nd fence - urged into action shortly after - made no dent on leaders from 3 out and well held at the finish

8th

The Mail Train (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: David Harry Kelly

6 11-4 –

Ryan Treacy

David Harry Kelly

43

Settled in the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - dropped away and beaten well before the finish

PU

Leaky Cauldron (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

-

Sharing front spot early and fighting for control - eased and pulled up before the first

PU

Bitofajokelike (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Conor McNamara · T: E McNamara

5 11-4 –

Conor McNamara

E McNamara

-

Held up towards the back - nudged for effort in 6th - well behind when pulled up before the following fence