John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle

1st

Nadia's Boy (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:34.60

Set the pace from the off - scratchy jump at the 4th - driven up approaching two out - drew away after the last for a comfortable win

2nd

Frankie John (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5 11-12 –

Mr H C Swan

Denis Gerard Hogan

5½

Sat handy behind the front group early - clipped the first fence - moved up to second place after the next - asked for effort after 3 out - held no more in response from 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish second

3rd

O'reilly (FR)

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

6

Sat close to the front early - slipped back to third after the second - driven up before two out then flattened out to finish steady from the last for third

4th

Survivors Sister (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Paul John Gilligan

6 11-5 –

Danny Gilligan

Paul John Gilligan

44

Held up at the back - still 8th at halfway - stayed on same tempo from 3 out - finished 4th

5th

Diablo Loco (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Donal Hassett

5 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Donal Hassett

½

Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway then 6th with 3 to go - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish 5th

6th

Matilauna (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Gillian Scott

5 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Gillian Scott

8

Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway then unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

7th

Hysuna (IRE) ^h

No. 11

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Richard Anthony Foley

6 11-2 –

John Shinnick (3)

Richard Anthony Foley

7

Settled midfield and fighting for head early - up to 4th by halfway - asked for more before 3 out - made no dent on those in front - dropped away to finish well beaten

8th

Who's The Dancer (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr D Kiely (7) · T: Patrick John Kiely

5 10-12 –

Mr D Kiely (7)

Patrick John Kiely

8

Held up in the pack from the off - dropped away with no impression made - well beaten at the finish

9th

Premier Banner (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-7 –

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

45

Held up early - lost touch with the pack through the middle stages - well beaten at the finish

PU

Zentopia (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr J P Sampson (7) · T: S M Duffy

5 11-5 –

Mr J P Sampson (7)

S M Duffy

-

Towards the back - headway to middle order after 3rd - jockey dropped a stirrup after 4th - 5th and struggling 5 out - made no further ground and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Gilah Mac (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: F Costello

5 11-12 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

F Costello

-

Settled midpack early - lost touch and slipped towards the back by halfway - still going nowhere with four to jump and eased out of contention before the following fence