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1st

Hipop De Loire (FR)

No. 5

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:31.30

Settled just behind the front group - moved up to hit the front 4th - opened a three-length advantage 2 out - stayed on strongly to score comfortably

2nd

Zanndabad (IRE) ^t

No. 14

6yo, 11-12, OR 115

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

6 11-12 115

Daniel King

A J Martin

11

Sat close to the front pack - 4th at halfway - driven on after two out and moved into second at the last - no threat to winner and held on for second

3rd

Coded Welder (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Paul Mulligan

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Paul Mulligan

8½

Sat close to the front early - 3rd at halfway - 4th and pushed along after the second-last - clipped approaching the last then stayed on same gear to finish 3rd

4th

Son Of Anarchy (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-12, OR 118

J: Mark Walsh · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 118

Mark Walsh

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Near front early and hit the front 2nd - lost the advantage 4th - up into second by halfway - driven but couldn't close on the winner after 2 out - jumped poorly at the last and had nothing more to offer

5th

Mighty Berkshire (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: Declan Queally

5 11-12 –

James O'Sullivan

Declan Queally

1½

Went straight to front early - dropped in behind the front group and sat 6th at halfway - up to 5th and pushed along after the second-last - unable to find extra and finished the same speed for 5th

6th

Westoftignes (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Adrian Murray

6 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

Adrian Murray

7

Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway then 6th and driven approaching 2 out - unable to make an impression in the straight

7th

Jampot Lane (IRE) ^t

No. 16

7yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly (3) · T: Gearoid O'Loughlin

7 11-2 –

Aidan Kelly (3)

Gearoid O'Loughlin

2

Held up towards the back - improved into 7th spot two out - couldn't threaten those ahead and stayed on at one speed to finish 7th

8th

Soldiers World (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr D L Queally · T: Declan Queally

5 11-12 –

Mr D L Queally

Declan Queally

14

Up with the early pace and in front momentarily after the 1st - untidy at the fences - 5th at halfway - struggling to make any headway from 3 out and had given all by the finish

9th

Matter Of Opinion (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: William Harvey

5 11-7 –

Alex Harvey (5)

William Harvey

2¾

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back of that group with two left to jump and unable to close - held no chance late - finished ninth

10th

Willuhaveamineral (IRE)

No. 18

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Michael Winters

5 11-5 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Michael Winters

20

Held up towards the back - still in ninth two out - unable to find more late on - finished tenth

11th

Aurora's Bay (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr O T Gilligan (7) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-5 –

Mr O T Gilligan (7)

Paul John Gilligan

1¾

Held up towards the back - stumbled at 1st - driven with no headway approaching 3 out - jumped awkwardly and held on for 11th

12th

Winter Orchid (IRE) ^tp

No. 19

8yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Alan King (7) · T: John Neilan

8 10-12 –

Alan King (7)

John Neilan

½

Held up at the back - lost touch after 3 out despite urging - no response late

F

Coup D'etat (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr J P O'Rourke (7) · T: P O'Rourke

6 11-5 –

Mr J P O'Rourke (7)

P O'Rourke

-

Held up towards the back - came down at the 3rd

PU

Plomeur (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Colin Bowe

5 11-12 –

J J Slevin

Colin Bowe

-

Settled around midfield - dropped towards the back of that group - then eased out of contention soon after 3 out and pulled up

PU

Champagne Melanie (IRE) ^tp

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: John Neilan

5 11-5 –

Cian Quirke

John Neilan

-

Settled at the back of the field - lost touch by halfway - found nothing more before being eased and pulled up ahead of four out

RR

Premier Banner (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-7 –

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

-

Spun round at the off - declined to take part