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ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
2m3f17y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 4.90s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Mark Walsh
Gordon Elliott
Sat handy early behind pace - clipped heels first fence - third turning halfway - driven up to hit front approaching final two out then wobbled at last but quickly balanced - stayed on strongly to score
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack early - 5th at halfway and up to 4th with 3 to jump - improved into 3rd approaching the last - pressed for the lead there but had nothing more to give - stayed on same gait to finish 2nd
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mark Fahey
Held up towards back of pack - moved into 5th 3 out then 4th soon after - driven approaching final furlong - untidy over last - responded and stayed on to finish 3rd
Paddy Cody (7)
R P Cody
Sat behind the pace early - upsides at halfway - went in front four out - driven and overtaken approaching two out - weakened into fourth before the final fence and gave up another spot near the line
Eoin Staples (5)
Cian Collins
Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway before moving into 3rd with 3 to go - dropped back to 5th after that and had little left - stayed on at one speed from the last
Mr L M Kelleher (7)
Gerard Kelleher
Held up at the back - no impression made on leaders - well beaten in 6th
Phillip Enright
Edward F Power
Went to front early - lost command 4 out then found nothing more - dropped right away to finish last of the group
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.