Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

Espresso Milan (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:25.70

Settled with the pack early - hampered in rhythm at the 4th - pushed into second approaching the last - edged ahead late and held on for the win

2nd

Blue Velvet (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-5 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

1½

Went straight to front - lost the advantage after the opening fence then regained command soon after - hit the third from home and driven along late - caught close to the line - beaten 1½ lengths in second

3rd

Newbrook Diamond (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3

Sat close up early - hit the front after 1st - drifted left and a touch free after 2nd - overtaken soon after - second from 4 out - hung a bit 3 out - slipped to third before the last after another mistake - stayed on at an even effort to finish third

4th

Fly Away Home (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

5 11-5 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

8½

Settled around midpack early - up to 4th approaching four out but unable to close on the leaders before the last - stayed on at one gait to finish fourth

5th

Themorethemerrier (GB)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: Martin Brassil

5 11-12 –

Mark Walsh

Martin Brassil

19

Held up towards the back of the pack - still 5th four out but unable to threaten by 2 out - lost touch before the last

6th

Boston Breeze (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Liam P Cusack

5 11-5 –

Brian Hayes

Liam P Cusack

4¼

Held up towards the back - still down in 7th with four to jump - made no headway in 6th turning for home before fading before the last

7th

The Cobblers Wife (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 10-12, OR –

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

7 10-12 –

Michael J Doyle (7)

Gordon Michael Doyle

1¼

Held up towards the back - improved into 6th after 4 out - lost touch in 7th before the home straight - eventually finished 7th

8th

Takemebacktodakota (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Lamon (7) · T: Adrian Sexton

5 10-12 –

Conor Lamon (7)

Adrian Sexton

62

Held up at back - lost touch after 4 out - further adrift and clipped 2 out - faded from contention - finished well behind field