William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Needs Must (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR 108

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 108

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

5:41.70

Sat just behind the pace early - third at halfway - moved through smoothly to hit the front two out and opened a two length advantage before the last - driven out to stay on strongly for the win

2nd

Pat's Legacy (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Ian Patrick Donoghue

3¼

Settled midpack early - 5th at halfway - 4th and driven on entering straight - moved into 2nd before the last but couldn't threaten the winner - stayed on at same gait to finish 2nd

3rd

Umpire's Call (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: J P Dempsey

7 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

J P Dempsey

8½

Set the pace early - clipped the fourth and third from home - lost front spot 2f out under pressure - slipped to third before the last and had nothing more on the run-in

4th

Rough 'n' Smooth (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Thomas Gibney

6 11-7 –

James Smith (5)

Thomas Gibney

0.3

Sat close to the front pack early - disputed 2nd at halfway then 3rd turning in - driven from two out without gaining ground - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th

5th

Moorish Castle (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Richard Condon (5) · T: P A Fahy

6 11-7 –

Richard Condon (5)

P A Fahy

4¾

Settled midfield - driven into 7th turning for home and hit the second last - stayed on steadily to finish 5th

6th

Under Cover (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Anthony McCann

7 11-5 –

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Anthony McCann

10

Held up near the back - improved a little into the straight and 9th two out - stayed on same tempo without threatening late on

7th

Somersby Roost (IRE) ^t

No. 14

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

6 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

½

Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - driven early in the straight but made no headway after 2 out and finished with nothing left - well held in 7th

8th

Walk In The Clouds (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins

6 11-5 –

Ben Harvey

Cian Collins

0.1

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway early in the straight - stayed on at same rate from 2 out - finished 8th

9th

Fervida (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Ross Berry (7) · T: J A Berry

6 10-12 –

Ross Berry (7)

J A Berry

9½

Held up in the back half - jumped awkwardly at the opening fence - plugged on without threatening in the straight

10th

Ersudaly (GB)

No. 11

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Colin Bowe

6 11-0 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Colin Bowe

1½

Held up in the pack - driven approaching the straight without threatening leaders - one paced from two out - well held at the finish

11th

No Hard Feelings (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Dylan O'Connor (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

6 11-5 –

Dylan O'Connor (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

1¼

Sat close to the pace - 6th at halfway - unable to make headway into the straight and soon stopped responding

12th

Sacramental (IRE)

No. 6

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Thomas O'Connor (7) · T: J R Finn

8 11-5 –

Thomas O'Connor (7)

J R Finn

0.2

Held up towards the back - driven approaching straight - unable to find more from 2 out - well held at the finish

13th

Cry Before Dawn (IRE) ^h

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley

6 11-5 –

Simon Torrens

Patrick T Foley

4

Settled at the tail of the field early - stayed off the pace throughout - well held at the finish

14th

Clash Gold (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Francis J Flood

7 10-12 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Francis J Flood

¾

Sat close to the pace early - 7th at halfway then 6th and driven on turning in - couldn't find more and dropped away late

15th

Magic Hands Noel (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Gerard Keane

5 11-5 –

Brian Hayes

Gerard Keane

15

Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in the end