Pro Solar NI Maiden Hurdle

1st

Toad Hall (IRE)

No. 8

8yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:24.90

Settled behind front group but clumsy jumping early - third at halfway - closed to challenge despite another mistake two out - moved through on the outside to hit the front at the last - driven out to score

2nd

Quantum Quest (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR 116

J: J J Slevin · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-4 116

J J Slevin

Henry De Bromhead

10

Tracked the pace early - held second at halfway before slipping to third after a stumble two out - driven approaching the last - fought back to reclaim second on the run to the line

3rd

Game On (GB) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

3¼

Set the early running - driven on the rail approaching two out - overtaken close home - held on gamely without finding more finishing third

4th

Seven Towns (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: J G Cosgrave

4 10-2 –

Alex Harvey (5)

J G Cosgrave

24

Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th by halfway - dropped to 6th and driven approaching 2 out - retook 4th before the last and stayed on to the line

5th

Savant Du Mesnil (FR) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: S R B Crawford

5 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

S R B Crawford

21

Sat just off front pack early - 6th at the midpoint then driven on after 3 out - stayed on same one gear from there to finish 5th

6th

Having A Cut (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-0, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-0 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

2¾

Held up towards the back - urged forward after the 6th - had nothing more to give from 3 out and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth

7th

Retreat Archie (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: Jamie Albert Sloan

6 10-13 –

Liam McKenna (5)

Jamie Albert Sloan

21

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 4 out - well held at the finish

PU

Arabian Diamond (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-12, OR 120

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-12 120

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up towards the back of the pack - up to 7th by halfway - improved into 6th 3 out and 4th approaching 2 out - looked in trouble and was pulled up soon after

PU

All Eyez On Me (GB) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: W J Bryson

5 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

W J Bryson

-

Sat just off the front pack - 5th at halfway - driven after the 6th - made no headway from 4 out before being pulled up

PU

Quality Control (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up towards the back - blundered 5th - driven to keep tabs but weakening from 4 out - pulled up before the following fence

PU

There's Always One (IRE) ^t

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: R K Watson

5 10-11 –

Kieren Buckley

R K Watson

-

Held up towards the back - drifted off a straight line and was pulled up before the first