13:40
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
2m145y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 13.60s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway - hint of unbalance 3 out - into 4th and urged forward before 2 out - found room and progressed before the last - asserted on the run-in to score
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Set the gallop early - shared the lead for a spell 4th - hit the deck slightly 4 out - asked for more approaching 2 out - overtaken on the run to the line and stuck on without threatening to reverse the order
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Handy behind front group early - third at halfway then up to second approaching two out - eased back to third at the last after a slight mistake - unable to close on run-in finishing third
Ross Berry (7)
C A Murphy
Settled just behind front pair early - shared advantage for a spell around the 4th - up to second by halfway - slipped to third and driven out approaching two out - fourth from there and unable to challenge into the final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish fourth
J J Slevin
Seamus Neville
Sat close to the front group early - down to 6th and driven approaching 2 out - unable to threaten thereafter finishing 5th
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - driven before two out and unable to find more approaching the last
Cian Cullinan (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - urged into contention approaching the straight in mid-division - held no danger from 2 out and stayed on steadily to finish 7th
Jordan Gainford
Andrew McNamara
Settled in the middle order early - slipped towards the back by halfway and never a factor from 3 out - driven and stayed on at one speed up the straight to finish well beaten
Donagh Meyler
J P Flavin
Settled at the back - made no inroads nearing the straight - faded to finish ninth
Mr J P Berry (7)
J A Berry
Held up in the back half of the field - nudged into contention from 3 out - nothing more to give in the straight
Niall Moore (5)
Frank John Hayes
Held up towards the back - not involved in the finish - made no progress from 3 out - well held in 11th
Gavin Brouder
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled towards the back early keeping keen tow - up in 5th at halfway - dropped away after 4 out with nothing left to give - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Alex Harvey
Thomas Coyle
Sat close to the pace early - down in 8th by halfway - needed urging with little response after the third-last then eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Kentucky Beach (unsuitable ground), Khmer (reserve), King's Bucks (ran yesterday), Wartime Leader (reserve)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.