Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Kilmeaden (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

4 11-7 –

J J Slevin

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

4:13.70

Sat close to the front early - second turning for home before edging closer to strike near the last - went clear on the run-in and stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Madness D'elle (FR)

No. 7

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

4 11-7 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

2¼

Front from the off - jumped untidily at the 5th - 4 lengths to the good at halfway - minor error 3 out - moving smoothly into the straight - driven before the last and overtaken on the run-in - could make no inroads on the winner to finish 2nd

3rd

Kizlyar (IRE) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

4 11-7 –

Phillip Enright

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6

Settled in the pack - up to 6th at halfway then urged into 3rd turning for home - stayed on same speed to finish third

4th

Deep Water Bay (GB)

No. 2

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

1½

Settled behind front group - 5th at halfway then 4th turning in and given a squeeze - unable to close before the last and stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

Mino Des Mottes (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

4 11-7 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

15

Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - 6th and ridden before the straight - one-paced from the last

6th

Concert Party (IRE)

No. 15

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

4 11-0 –

Daniel King

Denis Gerard Hogan

3¼

Settled in the pack - 7th three out then driven with little response after the following fence - stayed on same gear to finish sixth

7th

Berto Ramirez (GB)

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Andrew McNamara

4 11-7 –

Brian Hayes

Andrew McNamara

3¼

Sat close to the front pack early - third at halfway then driven with two out but made no dent on fifth into the straight - faded without response late

8th

Simple Things (IRE) ^h

No. 16

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: J P Dempsey

4 11-0 –

Mark Walsh

J P Dempsey

9½

Held up towards the back - made no real headway through the race - still down in 8th two out - driven into the straight without threatening - stayed on at one speed to finish 8th

9th

Royal Belief (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins

4 11-7 –

Ben Harvey

Cian Collins

3¾

Held up at the back - made no dent on leaders by 3 out - stayed on same speed in straight to finish 9th

10th

Wolfpack (GB)

No. 14

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

19

Settled in the pack early - 8th and driven forward after 3 out - finished with nothing more in reserve - well held in 10th

11th

Stone Rulya (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: Eoin Doyle

4 11-0 –

Paddy Cody (7)

Eoin Doyle

27

Settled towards the back of the pack - made no impression through the race - dropped away from 3 out and finished well beaten

12th

Granlahan (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: Adrian McGuinness

4 11-2 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Adrian McGuinness

49

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch with rivals four out - well beaten at the finish

13th

Nile Star (FR)

No. 9

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 11-7 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

9½

Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out with nothing more to give - dropped away and finished last of all

14th

Ray Gun (USA)

No. 10

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: J P Flavin

4 11-7 –

Alex Harvey

J P Flavin

6½

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch with rivals four out - trailed home well beaten

SU

Starword (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Francis Casey

4 11-0 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Francis Casey

-

Towards the back throughout - no response 3 out and already detached - slipped up on the run-in