Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

1st

Migdam (FR) ^h

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley

6 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Edward Buckley

3:57.00

Settled midpack early - jumped a touch untidily 4th - improved to join the front pair after 2 out - hit the front before the last showing plenty of scope - kicked away under pressure - powered up the run-in for an easy win

2nd

Deed Pole (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR 107

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

5 11-9 107

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

5½

Sat behind front group early - crept forward to challenge after 3 out - pushed along in second 2 out - fluffed last and unable to close on winner but stayed on for second

3rd

Cosmos D'ainay (FR)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

11

Up with the early pace - moved up to share the front 3 out - bumped and serious error at 2 out before being urged into 3rd - unable to make any inroads on the pair ahead - faded on the run-in to finish 3rd

4th

Red Or White (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-4, OR 96

J: Danny Mullins · T: John Patrick Ryan

6 11-4 96

Danny Mullins

John Patrick Ryan

7½

Travelled strongly under pressure early - hit the front for a spell past the 4th before being overtaken - lost momentum nearing the 6th - pushed along into 3rd three out - slipped to 5th when passed for 4th two out - unable to find more late - finished fourth well beaten

5th

Hale Bopp (IRE) ^h

No. 3

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: R Donohoe

7 11-5 –

Harry Sexton (7)

R Donohoe

13

Held up towards the back - driven into 7th after 3 out but made no headway - always well held

6th

Gianh River (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: P G Fahey

5 10-11 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

P G Fahey

6

Held up towards the back - clipped the opening fence - unable to make headway from three out and always held

7th

Mount Hotham (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-11, OR –

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

6 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

32

Slow to get involved from the outset - dropped away from the pack - well beaten in rear throughout - finished last of the group

F

Tricksofthetrade (IRE) ^ht

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 10-11 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

-

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage for a spell after the 4th before regaining it from the 5th - challenged again approaching 3 out and locked in a tight battle - knocked sideways and came down 2 out