Bet XS Maiden Hurdle

1st

Friary Road (IRE) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan (5) · T: T M Walsh

5 11-7 –

Shane O'Callaghan (5)

T M Walsh

3:46.70

Settled midfield early - moved smoothly into 6th before getting jostled 2 out - closed to fight for top spot and pushed along approaching the last - edged in front close home and held on for the win

2nd

Touch The Moon (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: William Durkan

4 11-10 –

Philip Byrnes

William Durkan

0.1

Settled midpack early - made ground on the pack three out - hit the second last - moved to the front and going smoothly before hitting top gear - challenged again near the line - edged in front briefly then denied by a whisker but battled back gamely at the finish

3rd

Powerful (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Mrs John Harrington

4 11-10 –

Simon Torrens

Mrs John Harrington

10

Settled in the pack early - improved into third by three out then hit the second-last - driven out after the error - unable to reach the front-runners approaching the last - stayed on at one gait to finish third

4th

Minella Hollow (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: John J Nallen

5 11-12 –

Daniel King

John J Nallen

9

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 4th after the second-last but unable to close - held the effort to the line without gaining

5th

Stepdance (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

2¾

Settled in the pack early - driven into 9th two out and 6th at the last - unable to close and well held home

6th

Royal Approval (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-10 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3¾

Sat close to the pace early - hint of a stumble 4th - moved into second 3 out - hit the front for a moment 2 out before being passed - slipped back to 5th approaching the last - unable to threaten again finishing sixth

7th

Matt Connor (IRE) ^h

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: J P Dempsey

5 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

J P Dempsey

2¼

Held up at the back - drifted right and needed urging at the 3rd - drifted right once more at the 6th - asked for effort 3 out - down in tenth 2 out then stayed on same gear to finish 7th

8th

Hillhead Runner (IRE) ^t

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR 113

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 113

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

0.1

Sat close up early in 2nd - hit the front approaching the 3rd - pushed along turning for home before losing command 2 out - dropped away to finish well beaten

9th

Harpy Eagle (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR 104

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: R P Cody

4 11-3 104

Paddy Cody (7)

R P Cody

9

Sat handy behind the front group early - urged along in 7th and hit the second-last - unable to close - well held in 9th

10th

Hurricane Helen (GB)

No. 13

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

7 11-5 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

4¼

Held up towards back of pack on outside - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout

11th

Barrogstown Girl (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly (3) · T: Jarlath P Fahey

5 11-2 –

Aidan Kelly (3)

Jarlath P Fahey

7½

Held up towards the back - errors at the 4th and 5th - unable to make headway thereafter - well held in 11th

12th

God Help Me (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Noel C Kelly

6 11-12 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Noel C Kelly

8½

Held up early - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout - finished last of the group

13th

Wonderwalk (IRE) ^h

No. 16

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: P J O'Hanlon · T: V C Ward

4 11-3 –

P J O'Hanlon

V C Ward

43

Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 13th

14th

Minella Diamond (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W J Lanigan

7 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

W J Lanigan

17

Settled around midpack - pushed along three out - dropped away from there - well held in 14th

PU

Mr Mills (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: M G Quinn

7 11-12 –

Ryan Treacy

M G Quinn

-

Set the pace early - fighting for control - stumbled at the 3rd and lost the front spot - erred again at the 4th - pushed along and lost ground 3 out before being pulled up

RO

Poyraz Approach (IRE) ^h

No. 15

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Matthew J Smith

4 10-12 –

James Smith (5)

Matthew J Smith

-

Towards the back early - jumped poorly and stumbled first fence - rider losing stirrups and a control strap - eased and pulled up before the second