Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle

1st

It's Bobsled Time (GB)

No. 2

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: Richard Morrissey

3 10-7 –

Michael Kenneally (7)

Richard Morrissey

4:37.50

Held up towards the back - improved into contention entering the straight - pushed along to move past around 2 out then went in front approaching the final flight - kept going strongly to win

2nd

Ritz Plan (IRE)

No. 14

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

3 10-7 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2¼

Settled midpack early - still back in 9th approaching three out - pushed along and improved to 4th passing the last - hit second inside the final furlong - stayed on well to finish runner-up

3rd

Kilbarry Alexy (IRE) ^t

No. 12

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: C O'Keeffe

3 10-7 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

C O'Keeffe

5

Settled behind front group fighting for control early - up to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot approaching the finishing straight - pushed along and went in front turning for home - overtaken close home - dropped to 3rd inside the last furlong with nothing more to give

4th

Ann Bulkley (IRE)

No. 8

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy

3 10-7 –

E Walsh

Ciaran Murphy

2½

Shared front spot early - lost advantage after 4f - tucked in tight fifth turning for home - pushed into third then held on steadily in fourth up the final furlong

5th

Hunting Gold (IRE)

No. 11

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

3 10-7 –

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

4

Held up at back - headway approaching straight then into 7th before 2 out under pressure - stayed on at one gait late to finish 5th

6th

Trocadero Trouble (IRE)

No. 6

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: N Stokes

3 11-0 –

Daniel King

N Stokes

½

Held up in the back half - still 10th over the final fence - niggled forward after 2 out - stayed on into 6th but never dangerous

7th

Rosarian (IRE)

No. 15

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Josh Halley

3 10-7 –

Phillip Enright

Josh Halley

1¼

Handy near front early - fighting for control of bridle - third turning into the straight - shared advantage approaching final stages before being overtaken 2 out - eased away after driven along and finished 7th

8th

Miners Cabin (IRE)

No. 3

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

3 11-0 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Kevin Thomas Coleman

0.3

Held up towards the back - still 13th passing three out - unable to make headway in the straight and well held

9th

O'grady Cracker (IRE)

No. 4

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Andrew Slattery

3 11-0 –

Cian Quirke

Andrew Slattery

4½

Held a spot in the pack towards the outside - moved forward nearing 3rd - urged into 5th then dropped to 7th before 3 out - regained 4th before 2 out under pressure - unable to threaten leaders late and well held in 9th

10th

Little Bonnie (IRE)

No. 13

3yo, 10-0, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Padraig Roche

3 10-0 –

Peter Smithers (7)

Padraig Roche

2¼

Settled midpack - pressed for effort turning into straight - dropped away steadily - finished tenth

11th

The New Blue (GB)

No. 5

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Anna McGuinness (7) · T: Paul Traynor

3 10-7 –

Anna McGuinness (7)

Paul Traynor

0.1

Held up towards the back on the wide side - unable to find any progress in the straight - beaten a long way home

12th

Ailbhes Gift (GB)

No. 7

3yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly (3) · T: Padraig Roche

3 10-4 –

Aidan Kelly (3)

Padraig Roche

4¾

Settled around midfield - pressed for effort turning into straight - dropped away thereafter - eventually well held in 12th

13th

Datzdjazz (IRE)

No. 9

3yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

3 10-4 –

Philip Donovan (3)

Denis Gerard Hogan

¾

Settled in the front rank early - hit the front approaching halfway - challenged for command close to two out then squeezed for effort - lost place late finishing well back

14th

I'm All In (IRE)

No. 1

3yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

3 11-0 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

1

Shared front spot early - lost command after 4f - settled 4th at halfway with a small stumble soon after - still handy before a serious error three out - dropped away to finish 14th