John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

1st

Insouciant Dallier (FR)

No. 3

7yo, 11-0, OR 105

J: Miss H Heffernan (4) · T: James Andrew Fahey

7 11-0 105

Miss H Heffernan (4)

James Andrew Fahey

5:21.00

Sat handy early on a strong pull - dropped back a fraction around the 7th - moved through to share command after four out - pushed along and put ahead approaching two out - fought back to get up inside the final furlong - kept finding under pressure to score

2nd

Are You Around (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle · T: W P Mullins

4 10-9 –

Mr D Doyle

W P Mullins

¾

Positioned behind pace on the wide side - stumbled 3rd - hit front from 7th - matched blow for blow after 4 out - back in command 2 out - driven along under pressure and challenged hard - overtaken inside final furlong and unable to find more

3rd

Luck Between Us (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr D M Russell (4) · T: Donncha Duggan

5 11-0 –

Mr D M Russell (4)

Donncha Duggan

1¼

Settled midpack towards the outside - improved into contention 4 out - into 3rd 3 out and pressed there - stayed on in that spot to the line

4th

Dunany Shore (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr T J Stafford (4) · T: Conor David Maxwell

6 11-0 –

Mr T J Stafford (4)

Conor David Maxwell

13

Settled behind the front pack early - slipped back around the 8th - pushed along to regain 5th before 3 out - stayed on steadily to finish fourth

5th

Diaduit Buachaill (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr J M Halford · T: Gary McGill

4 11-2 –

Mr J M Halford

Gary McGill

1¼

Settled midfield early - pushed along and lost touch entering the final stages - stayed on without gaining finishing 5th

6th

Snugsborough Force (IRE) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr P J O'Neill · T: J P Broderick

6 11-4 –

Mr P J O'Neill

J P Broderick

12

Set the pace early but travelled unfurnished in front - drawn level by the 3rd before losing top spot at the 5th - knocked about after the 7th - pressed for effort back in 4th with 3 to go - unable to threaten thereafter - well held at the line

7th

A Mayo Breeze (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr B Barry (2) · T: M Flannery

5 11-2 –

Mr B Barry (2)

M Flannery

16

held up in the back markers - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish

PU

Elsa Bay (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Mr P W Gleeson (2) · T: William P Murphy

7 10-9 –

Mr P W Gleeson (2)

William P Murphy

-

Settled just behind the front-runner early - shared the advantage by the 3rd - moved clear from the 5th - equipment shifted and lost the advantage by the 7th before being swiftly withdrawn from the contest

PU

Keaner's Boy (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr B M Coonan (2) · T: V C Ward

5 11-2 –

Mr B M Coonan (2)

V C Ward

-

Held up at the rear throughout - clipped heels approaching the 7th - lost touch after and eased down before 2 out