BetVictor Maiden Hurdle

1st

Gameball (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

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

5 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

4:10.70

Sat behind pace - third at halfway - moved into second after two out - hit front despite a mistake at the last then driven out to hold on

2nd

O'reilly (FR)

No. 6

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

6

Settled just off the front group - 5th at halfway - moved into 4th two out - asked for effort entering straight - up to 2nd approaching last - stayed on same rate to finish second

3rd

Kovanis (FR)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

4¼

Tracked the pacesetter early but ragged over 1st - up to second by halfway - moved through to briefly go in front after 2 out - driven on turning into the straight - soon overtaken - unable to find more back in third near the last - stuck on same effort to the line finishing third

4th

The Guinness Boys (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

6

Held up towards back of pack - still 7th at halfway - urged into effort after 3 out and up to 6th before last - stayed on to take 4th at the finish

5th

Pavilion End (GB) ^h

No. 7

5yo, 11-9, OR –

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

5 11-9 –

Gavin Brouder (3)

Charles O'Brien

½

Held up in the pack - urged forward approaching two out and up to 7th before the last - stayed on to snatch 5th late

6th

Vitorio Piel (FR)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

1¾

Set the pace early - urged to keep advantage then lost front spot approaching final two furlongs - dropped away up the run-in to finish 6th

7th

Urban War (IRE) ^t

No. 10

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: John Joseph Hanlon

7 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

John Joseph Hanlon

2¾

Sat behind pace early - 6th at halfway - blundered 3 out - urged into 5th after landing then found nothing and dropped away from the last

8th

Tellmemamema (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley

5 11-5 –

Kieren Buckley

Edward Buckley

4¾

Held up early - still back of the pack at halfway in 9th - unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish

9th

Magnificent Era (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: John F Gleeson

5 11-12 –

Ryan Treacy

John F Gleeson

3¼

Sat close behind the pace - 4th at halfway - stumbled 3 out then dropped away quickly

10th

Back To Cali (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

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

5 11-5 –

Adam Leahy (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

3¾

Held up towards the back - still 10th at halfway - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

11th

On The High Seas (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-0, OR –

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

5 11-0 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Dermot A McLoughlin

7

Held up in the pack from the off - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 11th

12th

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

23

Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway - unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish

UR

Something Black (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan (5) · T: Kieran P Egan

6 11-0 –

Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Kieran P Egan

-

Held up towards the back - unseated at the opening obstacle