Irish Injured Jockeys Rated Novice Hurdle

1st

Agameoftwohalves (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-9, OR 115

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-9 115

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6:32.10

Sat close to pace early - edged in front approaching four out then matched stride for stride - pushed back in charge entering the straight - hint of a stumble at the final fence - stayed on strongly to the line for victory

2nd

Long Branch (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-13, OR 119

J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: Seamus Neville

6 11-13 119

Tiernan Power Roche

Seamus Neville

5½

Tracked front group early - 4th at halfway - needed a nudge before 4 out - pushed into 3rd after 3 out - couldn't close entering straight - stayed on same gear before nabbing 2nd late

3rd

Jisco Du Brem (FR) ^t

No. 5

7yo, 10-13, OR 105

J: Danny Mullins · T: Jonathan Sweeney

7 10-13 105

Danny Mullins

Jonathan Sweeney

0.1

Held up behind main group - third at halfway - moved up to press pair before four out - shared second briefly - pushed along into straight without gaining - stumbled at the last and stayed on same rate for third

PU

Rocky's Howya (IRE) ^v

No. 3

10yo, 11-6, OR 117

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

10 11-6 117

Michael Kenneally (5)

Declan Queally

-

Sets pace early - stumbles fractionally at the 2nd and again at the 7th - loses the advantage after four out and eases back through the field under pressure - fades - eventually pulled up before two out

PU

Walks The Talk (IRE) ^h

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR 118

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

7 11-12 118

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

-

Settled towards back - struggling from 5 out - fading before 4 out and eventually pulled up after 3 out