Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Straight John (FR) ^t

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

4:24.40

Set the pace from the off - given encouragement to open a gap late on - driven out to the finish with ease

2nd

Bulgaden Castle (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR 116

J: Simon Torrens · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-4 116

Simon Torrens

P J Rothwell

3¾

Settled just off the pace on the rail - pushed along in 4th after two out and still there at the last - stayed on late to snatch second near the line

3rd

En Or (FR) ^t

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR 110

J: Daniel King · T: A J Martin

8 11-12 110

Daniel King

A J Martin

0.3

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at 2nd fence - improved into fifth 2 out - urged along turning for home - moved up to second before last - fumbled the last and slipped back to fourth - rallied late for third at the finish

4th

Doctor Elvis (FR)

No. 6

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

½

Sat behind the front pack early - pushed along into 2nd two out - dropped to 3rd approaching last - back up to 2nd after jumping it - held no more and slipped to 4th at the line

5th

Lord Of The Locke (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

5 11-4 –

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

15

Sat close up in second early - pushed along into third two out - unable to close on the front pair - finished 5th

6th

Zam Bobbler (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (3) · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-1 –

Tiernan Power Roche (3)

P J Rothwell

8

Held up towards the back - improved into midfield by three out - stayed on without threatening late on

7th

Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: R Donohoe

5 10-11 –

Danny Mullins

R Donohoe

2½

Settled midfield near the rail - hesitant over first then improved into 6th before 4 out under pressure - driven soon after but made no headway finished 7th well beaten

8th

Poppycon (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Eoin Doyle

6 11-4 –

Phillip Enright

Eoin Doyle

7

Settled midpack early - pushed along in ninth and clipped the second last - unable to close - eventually well held in 8th

9th

Sylkie (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Daniel John Howard

5 11-5 –

Cian Quirke

Daniel John Howard

2½

Held midfield spot wide of rivals - unable to close from three out - well held at the finish

10th

Ode To Joy (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder · T: William J McLernon

6 10-11 –

Gavin Brouder

William J McLernon

1¼

Settled at the back early - unable to build any real presence - well held throughout to finish tenth

11th

Silver Salute (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

7 10-13 –

Josh Williamson (5)

Ian Patrick Donoghue

0.2

Hampered and slipped up early at the first - held towards the back of the pack through the race - made no headway from 3 out and finished well beaten

12th

Let It Settle (IRE)

No. 17

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 10-11 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

3½

Held up at the back from the off - lost touch with the pack and had no say in the finish

13th

Your Out Of Line (IRE) ^h

No. 12

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

7

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout - finished 13th

14th

Thecouncillorswife (IRE)

No. 16

7yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: D Deacon

7 10-4 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

D Deacon

1½

Held up at the back from the start - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 14th

15th

Cherry Pink (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Alyse Clarke (7) · T: William Durkan

6 10-12 –

Alyse Clarke (7)

William Durkan

4

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 8th two out - faded through the finish to trail home well beaten

16th

Ballyhasty (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: W J Austin

5 10-13 –

Eoin Staples (5)

W J Austin

13

Held up in the pack from the off - hampered at the 3rd and behind the pace over the 4th - dropped away with no impression made - well beaten in 16th