Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Run For Mahler (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

6 11-7 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

3:49.20

Went straight to front but jumped awkwardly at the opening fence - error there dropped back to fourth - up into third by the midway point - improved into second after three out - shared the advantage two out and back in command shortly after - stumbled at the final fence while a length clear - driven out and challenged following the last - stayed on strongly to prevail

2nd

Qualimita (FR) ^t

No. 11

6yo, 10-13, OR 118

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-13 118

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

0.3

Up with the front group and pulled at the start - prominent in 3rd place - dropped to 4th at halfway - moved up to 3rd before 2 out - driven into 2nd after 2 out - found nil approaching the last - challenged winner after the last - stuck on to finish 2nd beaten a neck

3rd

Our Lucky Lady (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Cian Cullinan (7) · T: P G Fahey

4 10-5 –

Cian Cullinan (7)

P G Fahey

4½

Held up towards the back - pulled hard early - swept through the field after the 3rd - sharing the front and not clean at the 4th - in front by halfway - drifted right at the 6th - caught and outpaced approaching 2 out - plugged on at one tempo into 3rd before the last

4th

Jury Belle (IRE) ^h

No. 12

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-5 –

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

2½

Settled midpack early - keen through the opening stages - moved into contention approaching the 3rd and shared second - held that spot at halfway - slipped to third after 3 out then fourth 2 out - pushed along in fifth without gaining ground - fourth again after the last - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth

5th

Stepdance (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

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

5 11-7 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

1¼

Settled midfield early on a tight rein - 8th at halfway - up to 5th two out - driven into 4th but couldn't close before the last - hit that final obstacle - stayed on same speed to finish fifth

6th

Evelyn (IRE) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Mrs Julie Cashin

5 10-13 –

Ryan Treacy

Mrs Julie Cashin

1¼

Sat close to front pair early - drifted left and stumbled at 1st then a small error 2nd - up in 6th by halfway - driven into 7th after clipping 2 out - asked for effort but found nothing extra - stayed on same gear to finish

7th

Cailin Deas (IRE) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr S Connor (7) · T: James Andrew Fahey

7 11-0 –

Mr S Connor (7)

James Andrew Fahey

1

Sat close to the pace fighting for control early - stumbled and clipped heels at the 1st - 5th at halfway - scrappy jump then in 5th - urged into 6th after the second last - unable to find more and beaten well

8th

Cool Summer (IRE) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

5 10-13 –

Phillip Enright

Miss Hilary McLoughlin

8

Settled in midfield - fighting for control early - stumbled at 5th and again shortly after - down in 8th approaching 3 out - driven from 2 out but couldn't close - clipped the last and held on for no more

9th

Gangster Granny (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mrs John Harrington

4 11-6 –

Donagh Meyler

Mrs John Harrington

3¼

Held up in midfield pulling hard early - fumbled at the 2nd and again at the 4th veering left - urged forward after 3 out but unable to threaten leading pair - well held at the finish

10th

Nugentstown Sue (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Hugh Paul Finegan

6 10-6 –

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Hugh Paul Finegan

6½

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 3rd then pushed along into 9th after 3 out - held that spot to the line finishing 10th

11th

Soldiers Lady (IRE)

No. 16

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 10-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Gavin Cromwell

¾

Held up at the back - jumping was untidy at the 1st - under pressure from 3 out and found nothing - well beaten in 11th

12th

Road To The Sea (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Ivan Ryan (7) · T: Thomas Coyle

4 10-5 –

Ivan Ryan (7)

Thomas Coyle

1¼

Held up at the back from the off - error at 1st and again ragged over 5th and 6th - stayed of little account throughout - driven on approaching 3 out - unable to find more and well held at the finish

13th

Bangor Lady (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 10-13 –

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

0.3

Settled just behind the pace before clipped heels at the 1st and dropped into the pack - error at the 6th - pushed along around 10th spot after 3 out - unable to find more late finishing 13th

14th

Rhythm Of Choice (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 10-12 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

15

Settled midpack early - 7th at halfway - jumped awkwardly 8th 3 out then driven with no response - dropped away late to finish 14th

15th

Ocostar (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Patrick J Flynn

5 10-13 –

Mike O'Connor

Patrick J Flynn

18

Struggled to hold a position from the off - errors 4th and 5th - driven approaching 3 out - dropped away steadily - finished well adrift in 15th

UR

Dancing Dame (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: Timothy Doyle

6 10-6 –

Mr D Doyle (7)

Timothy Doyle

-

Settled towards the back of the pack - hit the first obstacle awkwardly - blundered and lost rider at the second