Holycross Maiden Hurdle

1st

Laurets D'estruval (FR)

No. 12

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:19.20

Handy near front early - hit the front approaching 2 out - driven clear soon after - stayed on strongly to score comfortably

2nd

Jet To Monte Carlo (IRE)

No. 19

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-4 –

Danny Mullins

Emmet Mullins

13

Shared front spot early - hit the top after the 2nd and stayed level from the 4th - lost the advantage before 2 out and unable to threaten the winner when asked for more - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing second

3rd

Playtime (GB) ^h

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3¾

Settled midpack early - still 7th at halfway and laboured turning into the straight - responded to urging and stayed on to snatch third late

4th

Maxfort (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: N Stokes

5 11-4 –

Daniel King

N Stokes

5

Sat close to front pair early - third at halfway then driven with no gain from two out - blundered last and held on for fourth without finding more

5th

Mart Lane (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Barry Connell

5 11-4 –

Mr Finian Maguire

Barry Connell

8

Held up towards the back - urged into contention entering the straight and up to 6th before the last - stayed on steadily but one-paced to the line

6th

Jerry From Kerry (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

6

Settled in the pack early - error at the 4th - up to 7th turning into the straight - improved to 5th and driven after two out - unable to threaten and held no finishing kick

7th

Convincing (IRE)

No. 20

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Ciaran Murphy

5 11-4 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Ciaran Murphy

13

Held up towards the back - urged into contention entering the straight but made no dent on the leaders from 2 out - stayed on at the same rate to finish 7th

8th

Barrowline (IRE)

No. 18

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: Donncha Duggan

6 10-6 –

Liam McKenna (5)

Donncha Duggan

5½

Held up in the pack - driven approaching 3 out with nothing to show for it - never a factor in the straight - well beaten in 8th

9th

Good Show (GB)

No. 3

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching the straight and unable to find more from two out - eventually well held in 9th

10th

Papanell (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: John Joseph Murphy

5 11-4 –

Jordan Gainford

John Joseph Murphy

10

Towards the back - out of contention from 3 out - plugged on through the straight

11th

Premier Rogue (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Noel Meade

5 11-4 –

Sean Flanagan

Noel Meade

½

Held up at the back - made no headway and still struggling before 2 out - stayed on same rhythm to finish 11th

12th

A Piece Of Heaven (FR) ^t

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

8 11-12 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1¾

Sat close to the front pack early - 5th at halfway and 4th turning in - found nothing from two out and dropped away late

13th

Mont St Michel (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: D G Hogan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5 11-12 –

D G Hogan

Denis Gerard Hogan

0.3

Sat behind front group early - stumbled at 1st - held 4th at halfway - dropped away entering straight and had nothing more to offer late

14th

Ocean Of Dreams (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Gary McGill

5 11-7 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Gary McGill

1¾

Settled towards the back of the pack - failed to land a blow - found nothing from 3 out - well held at the finish

15th

Navagio (IRE) ^ht

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy

7 11-12 –

E Walsh

Ciaran Murphy

13

Held up towards back of field - made no impression - dropped away from 3 out - well beaten in 15th

16th

Charlie Brow'n (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: T J O'Mara

6 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

T J O'Mara

2

Settled in the pack early - lost touch approaching 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish last of 16

17th

Northern Ruler (GB) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: M D O'Callaghan

5 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

M D O'Callaghan

13

Held up in the pack early - lost touch with the front through the middle stages - no response found approaching 3 out - finished well held in 17th