William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Gin Tonic (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Paul Nolan

4 10-13 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Paul Nolan

5:32.00

Handy early and in front from the 2nd - firmly challenged 2 out then driven along with a stumble at the last - stayed on for the win

2nd

Open Secret (GB) ^t

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Handy behind front group early - small error 5th and up to 4th by halfway - moved through to press pair 2 out - driven approaching last then stumbled after it - battled on same speed but couldn't get on terms with winner - finished second

3rd

Keiths Boy (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Seamus Fahey

4 10-6 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Seamus Fahey

15

Sat close to the pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - slipped to 3rd and driven before 2 out - unable to threaten and held from before the last

4th

Jury Foreman (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan

4 10-13 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Paul Nolan

6½

Shared front spot early then settled just behind the pace into halfway - asked for effort after three out and up to 4th turning in - unable to find more before two out and held on for 4th

5th

Fairlander (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: P J Rothwell

4 10-13 –

Kieren Buckley

P J Rothwell

4¼

Held up in touch with back markers - improved into 7th before the home turn after three out - stayed on steadily to finish 5th

6th

Black Gem (IRE) ^tb

No. 2

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

4 10-13 –

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

2¼

Hesitant to start and unhurried into stride early - settled midfield - 6th and urged on turning into straight - unable to find more from 2 out and held on late for 6th

7th

Empire Walk (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: J Motherway

4 10-13 –

Shane Fitzgerald

J Motherway

1

Held up towards the back - unable to find much after 3 out - stayed on steadily to finish 7th

8th

Grey Gardens (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Paul Nolan

4 10-13 –

Richard Deegan

Paul Nolan

6

Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - driven approaching two out with nothing in reply then faded to finish well held

9th

Layenda (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Ross Berry (7) · T: C A Murphy

4 9-13 –

Ross Berry (7)

C A Murphy

10

Held up towards the back - made no impact through the contest - held no chance from 3 out - finished 9th

10th

Pearl Of Shirocco (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-1, OR –

J: Niall Moore (5) · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

4 10-1 –

Niall Moore (5)

John E & Thomas Kiely

4½

Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out - found nothing more and finished well held in 10th

11th

Trixaboutmaisie (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Colin Bowe

4 10-6 –

J J Slevin

Colin Bowe

19

Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back by halfway and lost touch with the group 5 out - unable to find more thereafter - eventually well held in 11th

12th

Ludo's Word (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Steve Jones

4 10-6 –

Donagh Meyler

Steve Jones

12

Held up at the back throughout - struggling with no response from three out - dropped away to finish well beaten