www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

1st

Puma's Dream (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

5:51.60

Sat just off the pace early - disputed front spot then dropped to fourth by halfway - driven up to hit the front after two out - stayed on strongly to the line and won

2nd

Powerful Paddy (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

7 11-4 –

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

2¾

Sat behind the front pack - still 6th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching the straight but couldn't threaten from 2 out - finished strongly to snatch second late

3rd

Vitorio Piel (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

½

Sat behind pace-setters - fifth at the midway point - moved into contention before three out - overhauled after the following fence and unable to threaten the winner up the straight - eased back to third near the line

4th

Fou De Toi (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-4 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

13

Shared the front early - lost command 4th - settled third by halfway - regained a share of it from 5 out - driven up and lost that spot after 2 out - slipped to fourth before the last and held on without finding more

5th

Better Times (IRE) ^h

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Stephen Gerard Carey

6 11-4 –

Ricky Doyle

Stephen Gerard Carey

4¼

Settled in the pack - 6th with three to jump - driven but made no headway - moved up to 5th at the last and stayed on steadily

6th

Leni's Law (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Liz Doyle

7 11-4 –

Simon Torrens

Liz Doyle

7½

Shared front spot early then went clear after 4th - caught 5 out and overtaken 3 out - dropped to 5th early in straight under pressure - held no more in reserve from 2 out and well held at finish

7th

Brave Endeavour (IRE)

No. 5

9yo, 11-4, OR –

J: G B Noonan · T: Paul O'Flynn

9 11-4 –

G B Noonan

Paul O'Flynn

¾

Held up towards the back - still down in 8th two out before edging into 6th by the last - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same speed to finish 7th

8th

Bohemian Bay (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Sean Joseph Allen

6 11-4 –

Phillip Enright

Sean Joseph Allen

10

Settled in the pack early - up to 7th with 3 to jump - driven approaching the straight but unable to find more from 2 out - well held at the finish

9th

Fenian Maxios (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Michael Winters

5 11-4 –

Mike O'Connor

Michael Winters

7½

Held up towards the back - always struggling to get involved - stayed on steadily inside final furlongs - finished ninth well beaten

10th

Nukie's Artic (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

6 11-4 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

8½

Settled at the back of the field - made no impression on the pace - well beaten from 3 out - finished down the field in 10th

11th

Woodie Campelltown (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: Rosemary Connors

6 11-4 –

Alex Harvey

Rosemary Connors

½

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back 5 out - unable to find more from 3 out - well held at the finish

12th

La Rocca Lass (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 10-8, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: Dermot Day

6 10-8 –

Philip Donovan (3)

Dermot Day

3¾

Settled near the back - failed to get involved - found nothing from 3 out - well held in 12th

13th

Clarin Breeze (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (7) · T: Michael Winters

5 10-4 –

Kevin A Murphy (7)

Michael Winters

82

Held up early travelling keenly - moved into contention before the 2nd and hit the front for a spell after the 4th - second at halfway - urged forward but slipped back before 3 out - dropped away quickly and finished a distant last

F

Bon Bon Fizz (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul O'Flynn

6 10-13 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul O'Flynn

-

Held up towards the back - improved into 5th under driving with two to jump before falling at the last while still finding more