Wexfordwalkingtrails.ie (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

1st

Le Moulin Rouge (FR) ^h

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul Nolan

5 11-7 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul Nolan

5:27.50

Settled just behind the front - went to the front after the 6th - opened a gap with one other from before the 8th and was pushed along when challenged approaching the last two - stayed on strongest up the run-in to score

2nd

Captains Speech (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

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

6 11-12 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

3

Went forward early - lost front spot after 6th and sat second - opened daylight from rest before 8th - pushed along to close before 2 out - stayed on into the finish for runner-up spot beaten 3 lengths

3rd

Tinto De Verano (IRE) ^ht

No. 15

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Cian Quirke · T: Yvonne Latta

6 11-12 –

Cian Quirke

Yvonne Latta

49

Sat close to the front group early - lost touch before the 8th - fourth of six with six left to jump - pushed along in the straight but unable to close - stayed on at the same effort to finish third

4th

Imarajan (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: Eoin Doyle

5 11-5 –

Paddy Cody (7)

Eoin Doyle

½

Sat close to front group early - lost touch approaching 8th and slipped to modest 5th - pushed along back in third with no real threat entering straight - stayed on same rate to finish fourth

5th

Sam's Favourite (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: Patrick T Foley

5 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

Patrick T Foley

7½

Settled just behind the front group early - jumped awkwardly in 4th - up to 3rd by halfway - lost touch with the front runners before the 8th - asked for effort but couldn't quicken into the straight - stayed on at the same speed to finish 5th

6th

Cornaroya Rocco (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Adam Leahy (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

5 11-5 –

Adam Leahy (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

13

Settled towards rear - 8th 6f out and pushed along with no headway made before the home turn - stayed on same tempo to finish sixth

7th

Davitts Quay (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: John Shinnick · T: Anthony Mullins

5 11-12 –

John Shinnick

Anthony Mullins

11

Towards the rear of the field - errors at the 8th and again 6 out - under pressure before the straight and never able to land a blow finishing 7th

8th

Nebraska Brave (IRE) ^h

No. 13

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Leonard Paul Flynn

4 11-2 –

Richard Deegan

Leonard Paul Flynn

0.2

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at 2nd and again at 6th before running 6th 6 out - held that spot without finding more before turning for home

9th

King Maxios (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner

5 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Robert Tyner

3¾

Held up towards the back - minor error at the 3rd - unable to make headway before the home straight - well held in 9th

10th

Silly Mongoose (IRE) ^h

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley

5 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

Patrick T Foley

1¾

Held up at the back - poor over the obstacles - pushed along six out and unable to threaten

11th

Calm Flight Ahead (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Miss P Elvin (7) · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-5 –

Miss P Elvin (7)

P J Rothwell

7

Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held in 11th

12th

Seekthisfairland (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

4 11-2 –

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

22

Settled at back early - made no impression - well held throughout