William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Brechin Castle (IRE)

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:07.80

Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching the last two furlongs after being asked for effort but fought back to reclaim it at the final obstacle - kept finding more to the line for the win

2nd

Famous Figure (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6½

Settled behind front pair fighting for control early - disputing second at halfway - moved through strongly to hit front approaching 2 out then niggled along - overtaken close home - stayed on at one level in final furlong to finish second

3rd

Tutu Twist (IRE)

No. 17

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

9½

Settled midpack early - urged into contention two out - fourth turning for home at the last obstacle - improved to third inside the final furlong and stayed on gamely late

4th

Cloudio (IRE) ^t

No. 3

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

7 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

3¾

Settled just behind the pace - pushed along in third but unable to close two out - lost a place approaching the last - held to fourth in the closing stages with nothing more to give

5th

Annie's Belle (IRE) ^t

No. 14

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

5 11-0 –

James Smith (5)

Ms Claire O'Connell

4

Settled in the pack - pushed along in 8th two out - improved to 5th at the last but couldn't find more

6th

Northern Ruler (GB) ^t

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: M D O'Callaghan

5 11-5 –

Conor Smithers (7)

M D O'Callaghan

4

Settled in the pack early - urged forward turning for home - 7th approaching final two furlongs and 6th at the last - unable to close through the finish

7th

Cocofred (IRE)

No. 21

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-12 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

6

Settled in the pack - hampered severely 2 out and unable to threaten leaders - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Shortt Fuse (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Cian Cullinan (7) · T: Ms Helen P Markham

5 10-12 –

Cian Cullinan (7)

Ms Helen P Markham

2½

Settled handy early - pushed along in 4th but couldn't get closer 2 out - weak 7th at the last and held to the line

9th

Jimmy Jim Paddy (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

6 11-5 –

Conor Clarke (7)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

½

Held up towards the back - still going nowhere when checked 2 out - unable to threaten leaders - eventually finished ninth

10th

Elbow Lane (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-12 –

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

0.2

Up with the front group early - dropped away and deep in the field when severely hampered 2 out - never a factor and finished 10th

11th

Regno (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: C A Murphy

5 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

C A Murphy

3

Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway from 3 out and bumped a bit 2 out - always held off the pace and well beaten in 11th

12th

Musique Des Champs (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: G B Noonan · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

5 11-5 –

G B Noonan

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

1½

Held up towards the back - made no headway - hampered and drifted left approaching 2 out - well beaten in 12th

13th

Zarushio (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Tom Dreaper

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Tom Dreaper

5½

Held up towards the back - checked two out - no impression made through the finish - well held in 13th

14th

Brave Josee (FR) ^h

No. 20

4yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (5) · T: Declan Queally

4 10-4 –

Michael Kenneally (5)

Declan Queally

1½

Settled at rear early fighting for control - stayed off the pace throughout - hampered two out and finished well held

15th

Coco Masterpiece (FR) ^h

No. 4

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford

9 11-12 –

J J Slevin

S R B Crawford

½

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - seriously hampered 2 out and finished well held

16th

It Will Do Rightly (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Shane Crawley

5 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Shane Crawley

24

Settled midfield early - dropped away from three out and stuck at the back - checked in traffic two out and made no impact thereafter

BD

Asthelightdeclines (IRE)

No. 19

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 10-9 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

-

Held up at back of field - error at 4th - brought down two out

F

Speedy Box (IRE)

No. 12

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Ross O'Sullivan

8 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

Ross O'Sullivan

-

Settled in the pack - crept into contention turning for home - chased home in 6th before falling 2 out

F

Jerry From Kerry (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

-

Settled midfield - driven up approaching straight - down in tenth when brought down 2 out

UR

Nebraska Brave (IRE)

No. 18

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Leonard Paul Flynn

4 11-2 –

Ryan Treacy

Leonard Paul Flynn

-

Held up towards the back - then came down after blundering at the 5th