13:50
Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle
2m1f90y, Hurdle, 4yo, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 1.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Set the pace from the off - moved smoothly through the early stages - fenced fluently at the 7th - pushed along after the last - margin narrowed close home but held on for the win
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - short-lived error two out - driven approaching last and stayed on gamely to be beaten a neck
Kieren Buckley
Edward Buckley
Error early on - settled in midfield after - travelling keenly - up in 4th at halfway - driven out after two out - stumbled at final flight but stayed on to finish third
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled in the pack keen early - 7th at halfway - pushed on after 3 out - stumbled 2 out - improved to 4th before the last - stayed on same effort to finish 4th
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled in the pack early - urged up soon after the 3rd - improved into 4th by halfway - blundered three out then again two out and faded to finish fifth
Danny Mullins
John Patrick Ryan
Sat close to the pace early - pulling hard - second at halfway - driven on after 2 out then dropped away - stumbled at the last
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - blundered 3 out and pushed along then unable to find more
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled towards back and pulling hard early - improved into 7th after 3 out under pressure - blundered at last - stayed on same speed to finish 8th
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - stumbled at 2nd - urged into effort after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and finished well behind
Phillip Enright
Paul John Gilligan
Settled towards the back early - pulling keenly - stumbled at the 3rd and 4th - drifted clear of the pack before 4 out - another blunder 3 out and remained well off the pace throughout
J J Slevin
Daniel James Murphy
Up with the leaders on a wide path - nudged for momentum shortly after the 4th - blundered at both 4 out and 3 out - driven forward after 3 out before fading rapidly and pulled up after 2 out - well beaten in 11th
Richard Deegan
Liam P Cusack
Settled in the pack early - pushed on with 4f left then slipped towards the back - blundered 3f out - allowed to coast before 2f out - finished a distant last
G B Noonan (5)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back of the pack and travelling wide - blundered 4 out - poor leap 3 out and pressed for effort - soon lost touch and beaten well before the finish
Non-runners: Coolboy Christy (allergy)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.