ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Atomic Queen (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

6 11-7 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

4:13.70

Sat just behind the front group - third at halfway - urged into fourth after two out - moved through on the inside to challenge near the last - shaken up to hit the front in the straight and stayed on strongly

2nd

Galileo Springs (IRE) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Martin Brassil

5 10-13 –

Ricky Doyle

Martin Brassil

5

Sat close behind front group early - 4th at halfway - up to 3rd approaching two out - improved on the outside to reach share of lead late - driven into 3rd turning for home - forced into 2nd inside final furlong and a half - stayed on but couldn't get to winner

3rd

Hillhead Runner (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-0 –

Eoin Staples (7)

Gavin Cromwell

½

Settled just behind the pacesetter - still second at halfway - improved to share the advantage two out - hit the front approaching the last but soon overtaken entering the straight - pushed along back in third with 150 yards left - held on gamely without further improvement near the line

4th

Penny Perfect (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-10 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

1½

Held up towards the back - jumped raggedly - urged into 6th after 2 out - improved through the pack in the straight to snatch 4th late

5th

Lightning Legs (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-10 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

3¼

Held up at the back of the field - improved to 5th by halfway - driven approaching 3 out but couldn't quicken and finished one-paced into 5th

6th

Whispering Willow (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-5, OR –

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

4 10-5 –

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

18

Went forward early to set the pace - headed with 2 furlongs left and unable to find more - slipped back to 4th before the last then pushed along in 5th turning in - soon lost touch and beaten a long way home

7th

George's Angel (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-3, OR –

J: Ivan Ryan (7) · T: R K Watson

4 10-3 –

Ivan Ryan (7)

R K Watson

15

Held up at back of pack - up to 6th at halfway - unable to close from 3 out - well held at finish

UR

Boldplay (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Mr R Guiney (7) · T: Paul Traynor

5 10-6 –

Mr R Guiney (7)

Paul Traynor

-

Held up at the back - lost touch with the field - unseated rider 3 out