WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

1st

Watchful Protector (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

5:12.30

Up front early and sharing the advantage - dropped to 2nd before contesting again 3 out - driven to the front at the following fence - under pressure before the last - pulled clear and ran on gamely to win

2nd

King Jon Oliver (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

5 11-1 –

John Shinnick (3)

Mrs Lorna Fowler

6

Sat behind the front group early - still third at halfway - urged on after three out and moved into second soon after - drifted left when asked for a response before the last - had nothing more in reserve and stayed on at one speed to finish second

3rd

Obey The Order (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: P J Rothwell

5 10-13 –

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

P J Rothwell

4½

Towards back of the pack early - still 8th at halfway - moved into 6th three out - driven on after that then asked for effort approaching last - stayed on to snatch 3rd near the finish

4th

Long Branch (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Seamus Neville

5 11-4 –

J J Slevin

Seamus Neville

1¾

Sat just behind the front group early - fourth at halfway - asked for effort after 3 out but found little - stayed on same gait through to the finish in 4th

5th

Itsallinthegenes (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: David Harry Kelly

5 11-4 –

Cian Quirke

David Harry Kelly

8½

Shared front spot early - kicked clear from 3rd - scratchy jump 6th - matched up 3 out - driven and overtaken before 2 out - held safe in 3rd until stumbling last then dropped back to finish 5th

6th

Friar Hogan (IRE) ^t

No. 10

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: Donal Hassett

4 11-2 –

Philip Byrnes

Donal Hassett

8

Held up towards the back early - up to 4th turning for home - driven into 5th after the second-last - had nothing left and dropped away from the final flight

7th

Another Belter (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Paul Hennessy

6 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

Paul Hennessy

14

Settled at the back of the pack - 6th at halfway - driven on approaching 3 out but unable to close from there

8th

Cuguilla (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 10-4 –

Conor Clarke (7)

John Patrick Ryan

2¾

Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 8th

PU

Blackwater River (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

4 11-2 –

E Walsh

Eugene M O'Sullivan

-

Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway - urged on with five to jump but made no dent on those in front - eased and pulled up before two out

PU

Apalachiyeats (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (7) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

5 10-11 –

Kevin A Murphy (7)

Eugene M O'Sullivan

-

Held up towards the back - stumbled at the opening fence - never a factor from the 4th and pulled up before two out