Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Leader D'allier (FR) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:21.80

Set the pace under restraint early - opened up a big advantage turning into the straight - powered on up the run-in - scored without being asked for maximum effort

2nd

Straight John (FR) ^t

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

9

Sat just behind front-runner from the off - still tight behind approaching last two flights - pushed along into the straight - held on at an even effort but couldn't land a blow on eventual winner

3rd

Laxxio (GB)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Anthony Mullins

5 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Anthony Mullins

12

Sat close to the front pair early - 4th with 3 to jump - driven approaching the last then moved into 3rd there - stayed on but never able to trouble those in front

4th

Cherry Pink (IRE)

No. 14

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: William Durkan

6 11-0 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

William Durkan

6½

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along into 3rd two out - unable to close the gap - held 4th at the last and kept on without finding more

5th

Cloudio (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

7 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

7

Held up midfield - improved into 5th before straightening for home - pushed on but only maintained same effort to finish well held

6th

Eyetrap (GB)

No. 3

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Aidan Melia

6 11-12 –

Kevin Sexton

Aidan Melia

13

Settled towards the back - error at the 3rd - well adrift in 11th three out - shaped better into the straight - stayed on late but not a factor - finished sixth

7th

Boston Fire (IRE) ^t

No. 1

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Peter Maher

7 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Peter Maher

4½

Sat just off the front group early - 6th of the field at halfway - asked for effort approaching 2 out but made no headway thereafter

8th

Woodie Campelltown (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: Rosemary Connors

6 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

Rosemary Connors

1½

Racing in the pack towards the outside - ballooned at the first - urged on and still 8th after three out then unable to close finishing well held

9th

Sylkie (GB)

No. 16

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Daniel John Howard

5 11-5 –

Cian Quirke

Daniel John Howard

6½

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 4 out - always struggling - well beaten in 9th

10th

Fulminis Instar (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 11-12 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Ross O'Sullivan

1¾

Sat close up early - stumbled at the 2nd - settled in the pack by halfway - pushed along in 6th 3 out before fading

11th

Banphrionsa Alainn (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Adam Leahy (7) · T: Anthony Mullins

5 10-12 –

Adam Leahy (7)

Anthony Mullins

13

Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout

12th

Question Asked (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Tom Dreaper

5 11-5 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Tom Dreaper

7

Held up early - no impression made at any stage - well beaten in 12th

13th

Zarushio (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Tom Dreaper

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Tom Dreaper

4¾

Raced at the back throughout - no involvement at any stage

14th

Jetstream Jeff (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr A O Harrington (7) · T: Peter McCreery

5 11-5 –

Mr A O Harrington (7)

Peter McCreery

1

Settled around midfield - couldn't threaten the front end from 4 out - dropped away late