13:55
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 23 runners
Winning time 4m 14.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Set the pace from the start - still cruising two out and asked for effort approaching the last - found more under pressure to power clear up the run-in
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat second early and held that spot into the straight - urged forward approaching two out - driven at the final fence - stayed on at one speed but couldn't get to the winner
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Settled midpack early - moved closer to front group 4 out - third turning for home - held that spot under pressure after 2 out - unable to close on winner and finished third one paced
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat handy in behind the front group - pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out - couldn't close at the last and found nothing more on the run-in
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Sat close to the pace early - clipped the first and stumbled again at the 5th - pressed for effort in 6th spot two out but unable to close - finished well held in 5th
Daniel King
A J Martin
Settled in the pack - urged into tenth two out - stayed on late but not a threat late on finishing sixth
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Sat close to the pace on the wide side - urged along in 7th two out - unable to close the gap on the front group - well held in 7th
Danny Mullins
W R Crawford
Settled around midfield - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Alex Harvey
Riceal Dunne
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 5th two out - unable to close the gap - well held in 9th
Ryan Treacy
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up towards the back - still no threat 2 out in 15th - unable to progress and well held at finish
Michael Kenneally (5)
Peter Buchanan
Held up at the back - still going nowhere three out - shaped up late but well held throughout
Ricky Doyle
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - still not featuring approaching 3 out - edged closer late but well beaten
Ben Harvey
Gavin Cromwell
Held a midfield spot early - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - unable to progress from 3 out - well held at the finish
Mr D G Lavery
Patrick Eugene Turley
Settled around midfield - pushed along in modest 11th two out - dropped away late
Simon Torrens
Noel C Kelly
Settled at the back from the off - clipped the first and again two out - made no impression through to the line
Shane Fitzgerald
J P Flavin
Struggled from the outset - no impact at any stage - trailed home well beaten
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Settled around midpack early - made no headway from 4 out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten
E Walsh
J P Dempsey
Held up far back throughout - no involvement at any stage
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Held up at the rear from the start - lost touch through the race - well held at the finish
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Patrick Downey
Struggled from the outset - off the pace throughout - well held at the finish
Shane Fitzsimons (7)
John C McConnell
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort and faded fast 3 out - well behind before blundering and parting company at the last
Non-runners: Always Scoring (coughing), Fun Daddy (skin allergy), Newbrook Diamond (unsuitable ground), Zarushio (stone bruise)
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.