Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Blue Velvet (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-7 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:14.30

Handy early - lost momentum and slipped to 4th after an awkward jump 3 out - moved up into 2nd smoothly turning into the straight - hit the front approaching last and kept responding to the whip for a comfortable win

2nd

Torpille Dagrostis (FR) ^p

No. 16

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-7 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Sat just off the front group early - moved through smoothly to hit the front 2 out - pushed along entering the straight - overtaken before the last - stayed on for second unable to reel in the winner

3rd

Miss Doyenne (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-7 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

21

Handy early - error and pressed for effort two out - slipped to third turning for home - shared third spot at the last - held on steadily but no extra to finish third

4th

Shadys Lady (IRE) ^h

No. 12

8yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Declan Queally

8 11-0 –

Kevin Healy (7)

Declan Queally

1¼

Set off in front and opened a big gap - margin shrinking by 3 out - caught and pushed along 2 out - down in 4th turning for home - fighting for 3rd approaching the last - unable to find more late and held 4th

5th

Westandtogether (IRE)

No. 18

6yo, 11-7, OR 87

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Mrs Denise Foster

6 11-7 87

Danny Gilligan

Mrs Denise Foster

10

Held up in the pack early - improved into eighth approaching 3 out then asked for effort - stayed on late in fifth but never landing a blow

6th

Courtmac Gesture (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: Colin Motherway

5 11-0 –

Michael Kenneally (7)

Colin Motherway

12

Settled midpack early - roused into 6th spot with three to jump - asked for effort but couldn't close the gap - held on for 6th late

7th

Forever And A Day (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Peter Maher

7 11-7 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Peter Maher

23

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - eased into the frame late but well held - finished 7th

8th

Doing It In Style (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-7 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

4½

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 5th 3 out - unable to close on the pace - well held in 8th

9th

Lady Victrix (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Paul W Flynn

6 11-0 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Paul W Flynn

½

Held a midfield position - unable to make ground from 3 out - well beaten in 9th

10th

Auntie Ida (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Patrick Eugene Turley

6 11-7 –

Mr D G Lavery

Patrick Eugene Turley

12

Sat close to the pace - driven approaching 4 out with nothing in hand - dropped away late finishing well beaten

11th

Lady Aquarelle (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Thomas Cooper

5 11-2 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Thomas Cooper

2½

Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - well beaten in 11th

12th

Starski (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-7 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

5½

Held up towards the back - unable to threaten leaders - well held at finish

PU

Two Seconds (IRE)

No. 17

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (7) · T: Declan Queally

6 11-0 –

Kevin A Murphy (7)

Declan Queally

-

Never on terms - fluffed the first and stayed at the back - eased out of contention before 2 out

PU

Talas Kera (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Patrick M O'Brien (5) · T: John G Carr

5 11-2 –

Patrick M O'Brien (5)

John G Carr

-

Stayed at the rear throughout - fluffed the opening fence - never threatened leaders and pulled up before two out

PU

Queen O'droad (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins

6 11-7 –

Ben Harvey

Cian Collins

-

Settled in the pack early - unable to make progress from 4 out - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out

PU

The Poet's Way (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: T G McCourt

5 11-7 –

Alex Harvey

T G McCourt

-

Settled towards the back of the field - stumbled at the 3rd and made a serious error at the 4th - lost ground four out and was pulled up before three out