Fairyhouse Christmas Party Maiden Hurdle

1st

Bally Free (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6:31.00

Shared front spot early - urged and lost command turning in - driven after second last and back on terms up the run-in - stayed on strongly to get up on the line

2nd

Melbourne Shamrock (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

0.2

Handy up with pace early - hit front turning for home - drifted under pressure near final flight - reeled in on the run to the line - battled on gamely but caught right at the post for second

3rd

I Am Lorenzo (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR 127

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-4 127

Sean Flanagan

Paul Nolan

13

Sat handy behind the front group - still 3rd at halfway - asked for effort before 2 out but couldn't find more approaching the last - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd

4th

Porthill (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

7 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

3¼

Sat behind front group early - fourth at halfway - small stumble two out - driven approaching last without gaining ground - held on for fourth without finding more

5th

Juke Hill (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

8½

Settled in the middle group early - still 7th at halfway - nudged into 6th after 3 out but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on same effort to finish fifth

6th

Banter At The Bar (GB) ^p

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: M F Morris

5 11-4 –

Mark Walsh

M F Morris

3¼

Sat close to the front group early - hit a small error 5th and held that spot to halfway - driven but unable to close the gap turning into the straight - couldn't find more from 2 out and finished well held

7th

Ersudaly (GB)

No. 11

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (7) · T: Colin Bowe

5 10-4 –

Eoin Staples (7)

Colin Bowe

37

Held up towards the back of the pack - error 4 out - driven but found little heading into the straight - well beaten at the finish

8th

Drop A Threat (IRE) ^ht

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

24

Settled in the pack early travelling keenly - clipped a fence 4th - 6th at halfway - clumsy again 3 out - driven with nothing left approaching the straight - dropped away - finished last of the group

9th

Daws Cross (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: Adrian Sexton

6 10-11 –

Harry Sexton (7)

Adrian Sexton

99

Held up at the back of the field - detached from rivals long before 4 out - lost more ground approaching that point - dropped away well beaten late

PU

Elsa Bay (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: William P Murphy

7 10-11 –

Ryan Treacy

William P Murphy

-

Settled towards the back of the pack - error at 7th - driven but couldn't find more approaching 3 out - dropped away and pulled up before the following fence

PU

Cornaroya Rocco (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Adam Leahy (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-11 –

Adam Leahy (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

-

Held up at the back throughout - still adrift heading to 4 out - found nothing more and pulled up before 3 out