Matchbook Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

1st

Koktail Brut (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

4:03.40

Set the pace from the off - broke away with one other by the second-last - edged in front at the final obstacle despite an untidy jump - stayed on strongly up the straight - eventually coasted home unchallenged

2nd

Colcannon (IRE) ^h

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

9

Settled in 2nd early - broke away from the field with the front runner after 2 out - could not close on the winner from the last - one-dimensional to the line and finished 9 lengths adrift

3rd

Splendid Fellow (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-12, OR –

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

4 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

24

Handy early tracking pace - still in touch approaching two out but hit the fence there and made no dent on the front pair - dropped to a steady third - held that spot without finding extra as they turned for home

4th

Eyetrap (GB)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr T A Halford (7) · T: Aidan Melia

5 11-5 –

Mr T A Halford (7)

Aidan Melia

4¾

Settled midpack early - moved forward after 2nd fence and into 5th before 3rd - improved into contention by halfway - stumbled 2 out - unable to threaten in modest 5th entering straight - one-speed finish for 4th

5th

Sarah's Express (IRE)

No. 21

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: P A Fahy

4 10-12 –

Harry Sexton (7)

P A Fahy

3½

Held up towards the back - improved into the pack two out - stayed on before the last without threatening the front

6th

Little Ivy (IRE) ^h

No. 18

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jake Coen · T: Peter Fahey

5 11-5 –

Jake Coen

Peter Fahey

½

Held up towards the back - improved into contention before two out - stayed on steadily to the line without threatening the front

7th

Can Happen (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Mark Fahey

5 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

Mark Fahey

10

Handy early - dropped to 11th approaching 3rd - made a run 2 out before plugging on at one speed into the straight

8th

Fedneys Park (IRE) ^h

No. 17

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

1

Sat close to the pace early - held a share of 4th into the straight without threatening the leaders - dropped away before the last and finished well beaten

9th

Daymer Bay (IRE) ^h

No. 6

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 11-12 –

E Walsh

Ciaran Murphy

7

Settled with the pack early - up to third having been tenth - unable to make further headway from 2 out and lost ground before the last

10th

The Dancen Kid (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Ross O'Sullivan

3½

Held up in the pack - responded from the second-last - unable to challenge - well held at the finish

11th

The Shanty Field (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (7) · T: Declan Queally

5 11-5 –

Kevin A Murphy (7)

Declan Queally

12

Handy early - still involved into the second - dropped to 8th by the third - fell away from two out to finish well beaten

12th

Lunar Landscape (GB)

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Thomas Coyle

5 11-5 –

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Thomas Coyle

0.05

Held up towards the back - nudged into contention two out - lost touch before the final fence - well held at the finish

13th

Ardgillan (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: M M Lynch

5 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

M M Lynch

2½

Settled with the pack early - up to 3rd having been 6th before dropping back approaching 2 out - faded from there to finish well beaten

14th

Cool Summer (IRE) ^h

No. 16

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

5 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Miss Hilary McLoughlin

10

Settled with the pack early - up to 3rd before fading two out - dropped away to finish well beaten

15th

Simpson's Paradox (IRE) ^t

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: John Andrew Kinsella

5 11-12 –

J J Slevin

John Andrew Kinsella

4½

Held up towards the back - unable to make progress before 2 out - dropped away after 2 out

16th

The Cobblers Wife (IRE)

No. 22

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Michael J Doyle (7) · T: Gordon Michael Doyle

7 10-12 –

Michael J Doyle (7)

Gordon Michael Doyle

½

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway approaching 2 out - dropped away late - finished 16th

17th

Lizzymac (IRE)

No. 19

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: Maike Magnussen

4 11-2 –

Philip Donovan (3)

Maike Magnussen

2

Settled towards the back of the pack early - still in touch in 12th before 3rd from home - failed to threaten leaders and lost ground after an untidy leap two out then dropped away

18th

Just Dennis (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Peter Maher

7 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Peter Maher

16

Settled with the pack early - up to 3rd before halfway then found little as others took over - dropped away before 2 out and beaten a long way

19th

Call Me Flash (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-5, OR –

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

4 11-5 –

Caragh Monaghan (7)

Liam Lennon

36

Held up at the back - lost touch after 3 out - well beaten at the finish

20th

Tarquin The Proud (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Patrick John Kiely

6 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Patrick John Kiely

½

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the field 3 out - dropped further away - finished well beaten

F

On The High Seas (IRE)

No. 20

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

5 11-0 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Dermot A McLoughlin

-

Held up towards the back - crept into the pack before falling 2 out