Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

1st

Christmas Day (IRE)

No. 4, stall 8

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-5 –

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

1:46.48

Sat behind the pace early - still second at halfway - urged forward with 2f left - driven to challenge from inside the final furlong - nosed in front with under 200 yards to run before being caught back up - regained the advantage right at the line

2nd

Hedjet (USA)

No. 8, stall 2

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-5 –

Ronan Whelan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

½

Set the pace early - driven on with two furlongs left - under pressure and reeled in a furlong out - shortly put in front for a moment - fought back but couldn't find more and was caught in the final strides

3rd

Hamiyan (FR)

No. 7, stall 9

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld

2 9-5 –

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

3½

Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on same gear through the closing stages to finish third

4th

Causeway (IRE)

No. 3, stall 1

2yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Jack Cleary (5) · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-0 –

Jack Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

1½

Settled in the pack early - moved up towards the front around halfway - urged into action turning for home - improved late to take 4th near the line

5th

Lauda (IRE)

No. 9, stall 10

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-5 –

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

½

Slow into stride - settled just behind the pace before slipping back through the pack by halfway - urged into action entering the straight - asked for effort with 2f remaining - moved up to 4th a furlong out - faded late to finish 5th

6th

Carwyn (IRE) ^p

No. 2, stall 4

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons

2 9-5 –

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

0.05

Settled midfield early - up in 5th at halfway - driven approaching final 2f - held no more under pressure and slipped back late to finish 6th

7th

Adel (GER)

No. 1, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jamie Powell (3) · T: M D O'Callaghan

2 9-2 –

Jamie Powell (3)

M D O'Callaghan

4½

Held up towards the back - fighting for head early - asked for effort entering straight but made no headway from 2f out - well held in 7th

8th

Farewell To Arms (IRE)

No. 6, stall 11

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Charles O'Brien

2 9-5 –

Shane Foley

Charles O'Brien

8½

Slow to break - held up towards the back - made little impression - finished well beaten in 8th

9th

Silk N Swagger (IRE)

No. 10, stall 5

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: W J Lee · T: Henry De Bromhead

2 9-5 –

W J Lee

Henry De Bromhead

44

Slow to begin - lost touch with the pack early and never threatened to close - finished well beaten in last