O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle

1st

Strong Link (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Ross O'Sullivan

5:01.30

Settled at the back early - improving into midfield after three out - into contention approaching two out with a small stumble - going strongly to challenge before the last - asked for effort and hit the front on the run-in to win comfortably

2nd

Coded Welder (IRE) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: Paul Mulligan

6 10-13 –

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Paul Mulligan

1½

Held a midfield spot early - pushed into 4th after the third-last - made ground into contention with two to go - shared the lead but hit the last with a small error then lost the front on the run to the line - held on for second

3rd

Leave In Secret (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-4, OR 111

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Thomas Gibney

6 11-4 111

Darragh O'Keeffe

Thomas Gibney

2½

Shared front spot early - lost command before 3rd - resumed front running after 7th - matched up 3 out - pressed for effort entering straight - back in charge but faltered 2 out - tracked closely before last - error at the last and overtaken then held on for third

4th

Go To Town (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Seamus Fahey

5 11-4 –

Sean Flanagan

Seamus Fahey

9

Sat close to the front early - 6th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close from 3 out then stayed on steadily to finish 4th

5th

Youre A Derry Girl (IRE)

No. 6

8yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: S G Walsh

8 10-12 –

Paddy Cody (7)

S G Walsh

1

Tracked front group early - through the pack around halfway - pushed along but making no headway before the turn - 8th two out and stayed on steadily to finish fifth

6th

Tom Sarah Evelyn (IRE) ^t

No. 13

8yo, 11-4, OR 105

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

8 11-4 105

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

3½

Settled midfield early - hit a fence 7th - pushed along into 5th after three out but unable to close - unbalanced at the last - stayed on same gear to finish sixth

7th

Teenage Kiss (IRE)

No. 16

4yo, 10-1, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: Conor O'Dwyer

4 10-1 –

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

Conor O'Dwyer

0.3

Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway approaching 3 out - stayed on same gear from before the last - finished 7th

8th

Eaglewood (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Leonard Paul Flynn

5 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Leonard Paul Flynn

1½

Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then pushed up before a small error 3 out - into 5th turning for home under pressure - no more response 2 out - lost place and stumbled at the last

9th

Cosmos D'ainay (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

4¾

Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - moved up to share the lead after three out - pushed along entering the straight - lost the advantage two out - fourth and driven before the last then faded on the run-in

10th

Le Diablo (FR)

No. 14

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: P M J Doyle

4 10-13 –

Jordan Gainford

P M J Doyle

6½

Held a midfield position - pushed along with nothing left in the tank 3 out - well held at the finish

11th

Imperial Miss (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Thomas Gibney

4 10-6 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Thomas Gibney

½

Held up towards the back - blundered 4 out - unable to close from there - eventually well beaten in 11th

12th

Gorvitho (FR)

No. 11

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

15

Went forward early to share command - settled just behind pace before pushing up to lead from around the 3rd - hit the fence lightly at the 5th - clipped fence again 7th and lost front spot soon after - lost touch with the pack 4 out and driven along - held on for well beaten 12th

13th

Golden Reel (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Cian Cullinan (7) · T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

6 10-11 –

Cian Cullinan (7)

Patrick Joseph Hayes

5½

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 13th

14th

Deed Pole (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Terence O'Brien

5 11-9 –

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

6

Held up towards the back - errant jump 5 out - unable to find more thereafter - well held in 14th

15th

Gaoithe Glory (IRE) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Calum Hogan (7) · T: E McNamara

5 10-11 –

Calum Hogan (7)

E McNamara

1

Blundered at the 1st - settled in the pack early - pressed for effort and unable to quicken 4 out - well held at the finish