Holycross Maiden Hurdle

1st

Blow Wind Blow (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR 104

J: Mark Walsh · T: E Bolger

5 11-12 104

Mark Walsh

E Bolger

6:26.30

Went straight to front - lost advantage 4 out then regained it after 2 out and pushed clear approaching last - stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

Not Leaving Yet (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Dylan Whelan (7) · T: Robert Murphy

6 10-12 –

Dylan Whelan (7)

Robert Murphy

13

Sat close to the front group early - up to 2nd by halfway before sharing the advantage 4 out and going in front for a moment entering the straight - pressed for effort past 2 out but unable to threaten the winner from before the final fence - stayed on at one gear to finish second

3rd

Private Policy (IRE) ^t

No. 5

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

8 11-5 –

Paddy Cleary (7)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

5½

Settled midfield early - up to 6th by halfway - improved into 3rd turning for home - driven but unable to close after 2 out and finished one-paced in 3rd

4th

Albus (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

19

Shared the front spot early - sat handy in 4th at halfway then asked for effort into the straight without gaining ground - stayed one paced with a minor error at the final fence

PU

Sacramental (IRE) ^t

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

-

Held up towards the back - driven and losing touch after the 5th - unable to find any response - eased and pulled up before the following fence

PU

Shuil Swift (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 10-12, OR 92

J: Mr A D Bustin (7) · T: C Byrnes

6 10-12 92

Mr A D Bustin (7)

C Byrnes

-

Held up at the back throughout - no impression made and dropped away after 3 out - pulled up before the following fence

PU

Ballingurteen (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Terence O'Brien

6 11-2 –

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

-

Held up early - up to third by halfway - stumbled at the 7th - driven and dropped back after three out - faded quickly and pulled up before the following fence

PU

Danalii (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 11-7 –

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

-

Sat close up early - slipped to midfield by halfway then faded from 7th - held no more in the finish and eased out of it before the final three fences

PU

Eliodam (FR)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Settled in the pack early travelling keenly - dropped towards the back by halfway - unable to find more into the straight and eased out of contention before 2 out

PU

Matilauna (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR 83

J: Phillip Enright · T: Gillian Scott

6 11-5 83

Phillip Enright

Gillian Scott

-

Held up towards the back - into 5th 3 out but making no headway into the straight - eased down and withdrawn before the second last