Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

1st

Jony R (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford

6 11-12 –

J J Slevin

S R B Crawford

4:18.10

Settled in 2nd - drifted left at a fence - moved to the front 2 out going with plenty in hand - pushed along to go a length up at the last - kept on with purpose - idled near the line to win comfortably

2nd

Kalypso'chance (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

9

Made the running - left at the first and not clean over it - hard at work and under real pressure from 3 out - error 2 out and lost the lead there - unable to peg back the winner - battled for second at the last and secured the position near the line

3rd

Maxwell Smart (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: T G McCourt

4 11-7 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

T G McCourt

0.3

Held up towards back - clipped at 1st fence - made progress 4 out - up into 3rd and pushed along - chasing leader from 2 out with no answer by the last - held on for 3rd late

4th

Sept Etoiles (FR)

No. 10

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

4¼

Sat close behind front group early - urged into 5th 3 out - into 4th spot inside final furlong - stayed on at an unchanged effort late

5th

Dameauscottlestown (IRE) ^t

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-5 –

Kieren Buckley

Gavin Cromwell

4½

Held in the pack early - lost ground with a small error at the 3rd then made headway into 6th before being asked for effort 3 out - driven soon after but unable to threaten the front group and well held at the finish

6th

Diaduit Buachaill (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr D McGill (7) · T: Gary McGill

4 11-5 –

Mr D McGill (7)

Gary McGill

8

Settled around midfield - asked for effort in 7th 3 out but couldn't land a blow - well held at the finish

7th

Jukebox Jolene (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Tom Dreaper

4 10-12 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Tom Dreaper

1

Held up at the back - still not threatening approaching final 3 furlongs - closed late from 2 out but well held at the finish

8th

Stepdance (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

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

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

0.1

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 3rd with three furlongs left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 8th

9th

Goin' (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

5 11-12 –

Daniel King

A J Martin

¾

Held up towards back of the pack - made no headway from 3 out - edged closer late but well held - finished 9th

10th

Flash The Badge (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

4 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

6½

Settled midpack early - stumbled a touch at the opening fence - made no headway from three out and stayed remote to the finish

11th

The Guinness Boys (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

½

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th 3 out - unable to make further headway - eventually well held in 11th

12th

Lips Freedom (GER) ^h

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Andrew Kinirons

5 11-12 –

Cian Quirke

Andrew Kinirons

2¾

Held up in the pack from the off - unable to land a blow - finished well beaten in 12th

13th

Let's Go Mans (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Shane Fitzsimons (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-5 –

Shane Fitzsimons (7)

Gavin Cromwell

3¾

Held up at the back throughout and out of contention from the off

14th

Marions Diva (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Shane Crawley

5 11-5 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Shane Crawley

26

Held up at the back - drifted left over fences and blundered at the 3rd - unable to make headway from 4 out - dropped away to finish 14th

15th

Ledger (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr W R Hamilton (7) · T: Paul Traynor

5 11-5 –

Mr W R Hamilton (7)

Paul Traynor

33

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along after 4 out then dropped away - well beaten at the finish