MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle

1st

Arcland (IRE)

No. 3

9yo, 11-1, OR 106

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

9 11-1 106

Eoin Staples (7)

Gavin Cromwell

4:21.00

Sat handy in 3rd early - asked for effort in 3rd approaching the final fence - moved up to 2nd turning for home - hit the front inside the last furlong - dug deep to hold on close to home

2nd

Half A Chance (IRE) ^p

No. 4

6yo, 10-13, OR 104

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

6 10-13 104

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

½

Settled towards back early - urged up in third - moved into fourth two out - reached near level with pacesetter approaching final fence - lost that spot entering the run-in - down to third inside the last furlong - rallied to go second and battled all the way to be caught by a half-length at the line

3rd

Must Meet Cecil (IRE) ^v

No. 5

7yo, 11-1, OR 104

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: Cian Collins

7 11-1 104

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Cian Collins

½

Hit the front early despite a small stumble - shared the advantage before disputing from the 4th - kicked on and squeezed for effort 2 out - pegged back approaching the last but regained command entering the straight - overhauled inside the final furlong - couldn't find more and finished 3rd

4th

Mic Drop (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-10, OR 108

J: Sean Flanagan · T: David M O'Brien

6 11-10 108

Sean Flanagan

David M O'Brien

17

Handy early - shared front spot from the 2nd before losing top spot 4th - back in touch and pressed 2 out - slipped to 4th before the last - unable to threaten in front and held on for 4th

5th

Purse Price (GB) ^t

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR 110

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

8 11-12 110

Danny Gilligan

Ross O'Sullivan

13

Held up in the pack - pushed along after 3 out and up to fifth soon after - unable to close on the front-runners

6th

Monty's Way (IRE) ^tp

No. 8

7yo, 10-11, OR 95

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: George Stanley

7 10-11 95

Darragh O'Keeffe

George Stanley

16

Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout - finished sixth

7th

No More Silver (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-0, OR 100

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-0 100

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

10

Settled around midfield - pushed along in 6th two out - dropped away late to finish 7th

PU

Wajaaha (IRE) ^tb

No. 6

10yo, 10-11, OR 102

J: Anna McGuinness (7) · T: Patrick J McKenna

10 10-11 102

Anna McGuinness (7)

Patrick J McKenna

-

Sat close to the pace early - stumbled at the 3rd - urged into effort at the 4th then soon lost touch - pulled up well beaten before 3 out