Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

1st

Ma Jacks Hill (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

4:26.10

Shared the early pace - dropped to second from four out - urged forward heading to two out - driven to loom up approaching the last - hit the front 150 yards from home and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Los Blanco (FR)

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

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

6 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

¾

Shared the front early - moved clear after 4 out - roused approaching 2 out and drew level near the last - overtaken 150 yards from home - held on for second without finding more

3rd

O'reilly (FR)

No. 9

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

12

Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - asked for effort after two out and found little more - stayed on at same rate from the last to finish third

4th

Rainbow Connection (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-5 –

Danny Gilligan

Ross O'Sullivan

6½

Settled midpack early - 7th at halfway - moved into 5th after 3 out - driven approaching the second-last and 4th before the final fence - held no more in reserve and stayed on steadily to finish 4th

5th

Fierce Handay (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

1½

Settled in the pack early - up in 4th at halfway - asked for effort approaching 3 out - driven again after the following fence - unable to improve position and untidy over the last but stayed on at one gear to the line

6th

Barrogstown Girl (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-2, OR –

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

5 11-2 –

Aidan Kelly (3)

Jarlath P Fahey

12

Settled towards the back of the pack early - moved into 5th by halfway - asked for effort approaching 3 out but faded to finish one-paced

7th

Pavilion End (GB) ^h

No. 10

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (3) · T: Charles O'Brien

5 11-9 –

Gavin Brouder (3)

Charles O'Brien

9½

Held up towards the back - improved into 8th by halfway then chased on into 7th after three out - couldn't find more from the second-last and stayed on at one gait to finish 7th

8th

Youneedabitofluck (IRE) ^h

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Liam P Cusack

5 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

Liam P Cusack

1¼

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 4 out - well held at the finish

9th

Ardgillan (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: M M Lynch

5 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

M M Lynch

0.3

Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the leading group - well beaten in 9th

10th

Mount Hotham (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Adam Leahy (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

6 11-5 –

Adam Leahy (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

3¾

Held up at the back - made no impression - well held throughout - finished tenth

11th

Jack Inthe Jukebox (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: J P Flavin

5 11-5 –

Michael Kenneally (7)

J P Flavin

21

Sat handy early - 6th at halfway then driven from 4 out - lost touch with three left to jump and beaten well before the finish

PU

Grandioso (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ross Berry (7) · T: J A Berry

5 11-5 –

Ross Berry (7)

J A Berry

-

Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away rapidly after the 3rd with no response to urging - pulled up before the following fence