Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Venusienne (FR) ^h

No. 8

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 10-13 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:00.20

Shared front spot early carrying eager rein contact - went in front approaching second and dictated from there - six-length advantage by halfway and stretched away by four out - untroubled margin though not tidy at the last - stayed on strongly under hand riding - passed the post a comfortable winner

2nd

Glenmalure Lady (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 10-8, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

6 10-8 –

James Smith (5)

Ms Claire O'Connell

27

Sat handy behind front pair early - drifted left at 1st and slightly awkward 4th - held modest 4th at halfway - unable to make ground from 3 out - pressed for effort in fourth-place at 2 out - stuck on steadily to claim second after the last

3rd

Kom Tu Voudras (FR) ^t

No. 5

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: W P Mullins

5 10-13 –

Simon Torrens

W P Mullins

1½

Held up behind the front group carrying strong grip on the bridle - clumsy at the 1st and settled into 3rd - blundered again 2nd then error at the 6th - improved into 2nd under pressure after 3 out - stumbled and drifted left 2 out - unable to find more - eased back to 3rd after the last

4th

Atlantic City (GB) ^b

No. 9

4yo, 10-4, OR 105

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 10-4 105

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Ciaran Murphy

19

Shared the lead early carrying plenty of enthusiasm - lost the front spot and dropped in - sat second for a spell - driven into third after 3 out - down to fourth 2 out - lost touch late to finish fourth

5th

Amboyna (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR 102

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

5 11-7 102

Darragh O'Keeffe

John E & Thomas Kiely

13

Held up in midfield early - jumped awkwardly in 4th - down to 5th by halfway - untidy again in 8th - driven approaching 3 out then faded

6th

Ballinagaine Girl (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 10-6, OR –

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

5 10-6 –

Adam Leahy (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

24

Struggled from the outset - well adrift and losing touch by halfway - driven on approaching 3 out - lost more ground - finished well behind in 6th

7th

Katie's Casper (IRE) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6 10-8 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Dermot A McLoughlin

3½

Held up at the back throughout - shaken up after an untidy leap at the 5th - still adrift of the field by halfway - lost touch 3 out - finished well behind in 7th

8th

East Cork Flyer (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-8, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: W J Burke

4 10-8 –

John Shinnick (3)

W J Burke

4

Held up at the back of the field - still adrift approaching halfway - driven after 3 out - lost touch with rivals - finished well behind in 8th

PU

Supreme Axel (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: James Andrew Fahey

6 10-10 –

Philip Donovan (3)

James Andrew Fahey

-

Held up towards the back - drifted left first and blundered second before scrappy again fourth - still behind the pack at halfway - pressed for effort and lost ground 4 out - eased out of contention shortly after