Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series)

1st

James J Braddock (GB)

No. 9, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Wayne Hassett (3) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-4 –

Wayne Hassett (3)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1:45.97

Shared front spot early - hit the front approaching 2f out then pushed into command 1 1/2f out - drew away inside the final furlong to win

2nd

Cannes (IRE)

No. 4, stall 2

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6

Settled behind the front group early - third at halfway - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close 1f and a half out - moved into second inside the final furlong and held on to the line

3rd

Atomic City (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-7 –

J M Sheridan

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2¾

Held a midfield spot early - pushed along to move forward approaching 3f out and advanced into second by a furlong and a half out - couldn't threaten the leader with a furlong left - held on at an even effort to the line

4th

Il Corsaro (IRE)

No. 8, stall 7

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Liam Keniry · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Liam Keniry

A P O'Brien

3

Tracked the pack early - 8th at halfway - pressed for effort 3f out but made no headway in 6th with a furlong left - stayed on at one level to finish 4th

5th

Ryefield Dasher (IRE)

No. 12, stall 5

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Nicola Burns (5) · T: Thomas Gibney

2 9-2 –

Nicola Burns (5)

Thomas Gibney

0.1

Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - pushed along 3f out and unable to close in 5th over 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth

6th

Druids Glen (IRE)

No. 6, stall 10

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Jack Cleary (5) · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-2 –

Jack Cleary (5)

A P O'Brien

¾

Shared the front spot early - pushed along and lost command 2½f out - stayed on same gear thereafter for 6th

7th

Lady Dora Mae (IRE)

No. 17, stall 19

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: James Ryan · T: J A Stack

2 9-2 –

James Ryan

J A Stack

0.3

Settled towards the back - pushed along with 3f left and improved into mid-division approaching the final furlong - stuck on same gait to the line finishing 7th

8th

New Poetic (IRE)

No. 11, stall 6

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

2 9-7 –

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

1½

Tracked the pack early - 7th at halfway - pushed along 3f out and into 5th but unable to close 1 1/2f out - held no more finishing line

9th

Darius Dark (IRE)

No. 5, stall 20

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ross Coakley · T: J P Murtagh

2 9-7 –

Ross Coakley

J P Murtagh

4½

Sat close to the front early - dropped into midfield and pressed for effort 3f out - stayed on same gait to finish ninth

10th

Antigua (IRE)

No. 1, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-7 –

Ronan Whelan

A P O'Brien

0.3

Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - pressed 3f out then unable to find more inside final quarter mile

11th

Hes A Big Boy Now (IRE)

No. 7, stall 17

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh

2 9-7 –

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

4¼

Held a midfield position early - pressed for effort but unable to threaten leaders 3f out - dropped away to finish 11th

12th

Avec Grand Plaisir (FR)

No. 3, stall 16

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Gary Carroll · T: Jarlath P Fahey

2 9-7 –

Gary Carroll

Jarlath P Fahey

1

Held up in the pack - pushed along with no response 3f out - well held at the finish

13th

Kactus Jack (IRE)

No. 10, stall 15

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: N G McCullagh · T: Mrs John Harrington

2 9-7 –

N G McCullagh

Mrs John Harrington

3½

Held up at the back - pressed for effort at halfway - unable to close thereafter - well held in 13th

14th

Sands Castle (IRE)

No. 19, stall 8

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Wesley Joyce (3) · T: Adrian Sexton

2 8-13 –

Wesley Joyce (3)

Adrian Sexton

8½

Tucked in behind pace early - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort with 3f left but couldn't find more - well held at finish

15th

Belle Nuit (IRE)

No. 14, stall 12

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Rory Cleary · T: Paul Nolan

2 9-2 –

Rory Cleary

Paul Nolan

0.2

Held around midfield - pressed for effort 3f out but found nothing more - well held at the finish

16th

Unidos (GB)

No. 13, stall 14

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Leigh Roche · T: Mark Fahey

2 9-7 –

Leigh Roche

Mark Fahey

2½

Held up at the back throughout - never in contention - well beaten in 16th

17th

Connova (IRE)

No. 15, stall 13

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery

2 9-2 –

Robbie Colgan

Ms Sheila Lavery

4¾

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 17th

18th

Nation Crown (IRE)

No. 18, stall 18

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack

2 9-2 –

Seamie Heffernan

J A Stack

1¼

Sluggish start - stayed at the back throughout - well held in 18th

19th

Up Style (GB)

No. 20, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Luke McAteer · T: Mark Michael McNiff

2 9-2 –

Luke McAteer

Mark Michael McNiff

2½

Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along and made no progress 3f out - well beaten in the end

20th

Go Ask Alice (IRE)

No. 16, stall 9

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Nathan Crosse · T: P F McEnery

2 9-2 –

Nathan Crosse

P F McEnery

13

Held up at the back - pressed for effort after 3f - unable to find more by halfway - well held at the finish