Randox Maiden Hurdle

1st

High Court Cave (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 110

J: Mr O McGill (5) · T: Noel C Kelly

5 11-7 110

Mr O McGill (5)

Noel C Kelly

4:22.60

Held handy on the outside - 3rd approaching halfway - hit the front 2f out going strongly - pushed along before the last and kept finding more to the line

2nd

Sea Eagle (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Thomas O'Connor (7) · T: Gerard O'Leary

5 11-5 –

Thomas O'Connor (7)

Gerard O'Leary

4¾

Sat handy in behind - moved into second before 2 out looking comfortable - asked for effort approaching the last but couldn't get past the winner - held on for second without gaining further ground

3rd

October Hill (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR 100

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Colin Bowe

5 10-11 100

Sean Flanagan

Colin Bowe

½

Handy in the early stages - flicked a leg 3 out and pressed on under urging - third turning for home unable to close on the pace before the last - stayed on inside the closing furlong to finish third

4th

Imperial Miss (IRE) ^t

No. 12

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Thomas Gibney

4 10-9 –

J J Slevin

Thomas Gibney

2½

Settled just behind the front group - minor error 3rd - pushed along into 5th 2 out - unable to close and finished one-paced in 4th

5th

North Winterfell (GB)

No. 6

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

4 11-2 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

21

Settled midfield early with plenty of enthusiasm shown - improved into 5th by 3 out - driven into 5th after the second-last - unable to threaten those in front

6th

Boston Queen (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-9 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

6½

Held up towards the back - urged into 10th spot 2f out - stayed on without gaining ground - finished sixth

7th

Notmiwadi (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Alex Harvey (3) · T: John C McConnell

4 10-6 –

Alex Harvey (3)

John C McConnell

¾

Settled in the pack early - given encouragement in 9th two out - unable to close - finished well held in 7th

8th

Trixaboutmaisie (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-2, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (7) · T: Colin Bowe

4 10-2 –

Eoin Staples (7)

Colin Bowe

1

Held up at back - fumbled awkwardly at the opening fence - never a threat from 3 out - crept on late to finish 8th

9th

Tudorista (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 10-9 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

1¾

Settled around midfield fighting for control early - unable to gain ground from 3 out - well held at the finish

10th

Wings Of Eve (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 10-4 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Gavin Cromwell

2¼

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort then checked in traffic 2 out and slipped towards the back - unable to close and well held at the finish

11th

Hello Yes (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: S McParlan

6 10-11 –

Richard Deegan

S McParlan

½

Shared front spot early before going clear before the 2nd - pushed along and lost command 2 out - dropped away to finish 11th

12th

Scary Askari (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr N McParlan · T: S McParlan

5 11-4 –

Mr N McParlan

S McParlan

½

Held up at rear from the off - suffered a heavy knock at the opening obstacle - struggled to get involved thereafter - well held at the finish

13th

Annie Grey (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Noel C Kelly

5 10-11 –

Simon Torrens

Noel C Kelly

4

Held up at the back throughout - hampered two out - well held at the finish

14th

Mount Hotham (IRE) ^h

No. 3

6yo, 10-11, OR –

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

6 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

15

Held up at the rear early - remained detached throughout - well held at the finish

F

Owl's Delight (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Alan McIntyre

6 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

Alan McIntyre

-

Shared the front early - lost the advantage before the 2nd and stumbled at the 4th fence - dropped away under pressure into midfield - came down two out while running seventh