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Racing Again 24th January Maiden Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 5yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 10.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 1 omitted
Result
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Set off in front from the start - lead grew to six lengths by halfway then widened further early in the straight - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Up with the front-runner - held 2nd from halfway - unable to close on the winner turning in - plugged on at the one speed
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway - unable to close on the front pair after 4 out - held that spot into the straight and stayed on same pace to finish 3rd
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield off the leaders - moved up into 4th after 3 out - stayed on same gear to finish without threatening the front
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield off the leaders - still detached in 7th 3 out - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Sat handy behind the front group early - fourth and going nowhere at halfway - unable to make headway from four out and held all the way to the line finishing 6th
Paddy Cleary (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled towards the back off a steady gallop - still detached with three furlongs left - stayed on same speed to finish seventh
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in midfield off a steady gallop - still detached in 6th approaching 3 out - unable to find more late - finished 8th
Ben Harvey
Tom Dreaper
Towards the back of the field and detached from the tempo early - faded from 4 out and finished a distant 9th
Niall Moore (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up at the back from the outset and out of contention throughout - finished well adrift
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up at the back early - lost touch with the field before halfway - well beaten and given an easy finish - eventually came home last of all
Eoin Staples (5)
W J Austin
Settled at the back from the off - made no impression on the pack - dropped away and finished a distant last
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled at the back of the field - made no headway to challenge - still adrift approaching the final obstacle - came down at the last
Simon Torrens
Noel C Kelly
Settled behind the front group - running in touch in 5th - came down at the 4th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Up with the front group - severely checked and dropped to 4th - jockey shed stirrups and pulled up before the following fence
Carl Millar (5)
W J Austin
Held up at the back - made no impression - stone last when pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Grand Pretender (coughing), Largy Spirit (towards rear throughout), Puma's Dream (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.