Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Shabby Hill (IRE)

No. 12

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

7 11-12 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

5:19.40

Shared front early - sat second at halfway before hitting front turning in - driven out to assert and stay on strongly to the line

2nd

Lyreen Og (GB)

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

6 11-12 –

Daniel King

A J Martin

¾

Sat just behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - up to 4th passing two out - driven into second by the last - unable to reel in winner and stayed on same gait to finish second

3rd

Kimi De Mai (FR) ^ht

No. 15

6yo, 11-5, OR 116

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-5 116

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

3

Sat close to front group early and travelled keenly - 4th at halfway - up to 3rd two out and asked for effort - couldn't find more in straight - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Sticktothescript (FR)

No. 13

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

5 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

3¾

Shared front early before going in charge from the 2nd marker - opened a three length advantage 4 out - urged on but overtaken turning into the straight - lost place to 4th before the last and made no dent on the run-in

5th

Royal Soldier (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Mrs Gillian Callaghan

20

Held up towards the back - made ground into 8th by two out - driven out and stayed on at same rate to finish fifth

6th

Double Power (IRE) ^tp

No. 3

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

6 11-7 –

James Smith (5)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

2½

Settled in the pack early - held sixth at halfway - driven approaching two out but couldn't respond and held on well beaten

7th

Lord Tobin (FR)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6

Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway then slipped to fifth and driven after two out - had nothing more to offer and finished well beaten

8th

Albus (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

19

Settled in the pack - fading out of contention three out - unable to quicken in the straight - well held at the finish

9th

Jesse James Howard (FR)

No. 5

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

7 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Ms Claire O'Connell

4¾

Settled midfield early - lost touch approaching 3 out - stayed on without gaining in straight - finished 9th

10th

Wise Man (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Donal Hassett

5 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Donal Hassett

0.2

Settled midfield - 7th at halfway then driven but unable to close before 3 out - faded to finish well held

11th

Potters Pal (FR)

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder · T: Thomas Cooper

5 11-12 –

Gavin Brouder

Thomas Cooper

2½

Held up towards the back - improved into 4th before 4 out - dropped away before 2 out and faded to finish 11th

12th

Peppers Corner (IRE) ^h

No. 16

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Josh Younge (7) · T: Edward F Power

7 10-12 –

Josh Younge (7)

Edward F Power

2¾

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch after 4 out - unable to make an impression late

13th

Gerrymandering (IRE)

No. 4

8yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: William J McLernon

8 11-7 –

Liam McKenna (5)

William J McLernon

20

Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly and lost more ground three out - unable to find any response in the straight and finished well beaten

PU

Michael's Jet (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: V C Ward

5 11-7 –

Mr R W Barron (5)

V C Ward

-

Sat close to pace early - slipped through the pack to midfield by halfway then faded towards the back approaching 4 out - had nothing left and pulled up before 2 out