Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

Some Song (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

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

5 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

5:50.07

Sat just off the front group early - clipped first fence - up to second by halfway - shared front spot from 4 out then lost it approaching the following obstacle - driven and dropped to third before 2 out with an untidy jump and little left - handed the advantage back at the last - won having enjoyed a slice of luck

2nd

Juke Hill (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

18

Held up towards the back - still 6th at halfway - asked for effort from 4 out into 5th - unable to improve from 3 out - up into 3rd approaching the last then stayed on to take 2nd on the run-in

3rd

Mount Mandela (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR 98

J: Sean Flanagan · T: C A McBratney

5 11-12 98

Sean Flanagan

C A McBratney

1½

Settled midpack early - 5th at the halfway stage - still in 4th passing 3 out with little progress made - moved into 2nd briefly before the last but faded to finish 3rd

4th

Light Her Up (IRE) ^t

No. 9

7yo, 10-12, OR –

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

7 10-12 –

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Hugh Paul Finegan

35

Held up towards the back - blundered 4th - unable to find more approaching 3 out - eventually finished a distant 4th

F

Theflyingking (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Up with the front from the off - took over before the 5th - headed momentarily 4 out and reasserted before the following fence - challenged before 2 out - two lengths to the good when coming down at the last

PU

Artic Chief (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Caragh Monaghan (7) · T: Liam Lennon

4 11-3 –

Caragh Monaghan (7)

Liam Lennon

-

Went straight to front but stumbled at the opener and was matched for command - lost the lead approaching 5th and slipped to fourth - driven and gave ground steadily from 4 out - eased and withdrawn before 2 out

BD

Kazansky (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled midfield early - improved to third by halfway then edged into second before two out under pressure - looked beaten when brought down at the last