14:05
Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle
2m1f30y, Hurdle, 4yo, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 10.80s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled just behind the front group early - fourth at the midpoint - untidy over one fence around the sixth - improved to third after three out then up to second in fine style before the following fence - closed on the front-runner two out and took command soon after - opened a healthy advantage before the final fence - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win
Elizabeth Gale (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled just behind the front group - sixth at halfway - urged forward into fifth before two out - third and unable to threaten approaching the last - stayed on at one gear - overtaken into second late but never a threat to the runaway winner
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sent to front early - lost command approaching 3rd then shared advantage before going back in charge at halfway - challenged but blundered 2 out - driven along and overtaken soon after - unable to threaten leader despite drifting right at the last - stayed on at same rate - held on for 3rd
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Sat close to front group early - clipped heels at 1st - held 3rd by halfway - driven up into 4th 2 out - dropped to 5th under pressure and unable to close - stayed on at same effort late for 4th
Ricky Doyle
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the pace fighting for control early - 5th at halfway - improved into 3rd before 2 out - driven into 4th approaching the last but unable to close - held that position with no rally after finishing 5th
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Held up in the pack - minor error at the 5th - outpaced and making no headway before losing footing after 3 out - well beaten in 6th
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - driven into 10th after 3 out - unable to close - well held in 7th
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack early - hit the 6th and hung awkward at the following obstacle - driven into 12th after 3 out but unable to close
E Walsh
John M Burke
Held up at the back throughout - hit the 6th awkwardly - driven on after 3 out - made no headway and well held
Liam McKenna (5)
Peter John Flood
Held up at back throughout - drifted left and fluffed the opening two fences - pressed for effort from the 5th - driven approaching two out - stayed on same pace to finish 10th
Josh Williamson (5)
William Harvey
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 2nd - urged into contention in 9th before three out - faltered at the following fence and could find no more
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Held up early and dropped out the back - error at the 7th - driven with no gain approaching 2 out - stayed on late but well held in 12th
Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
P Cluskey
Travelled keenly close up early - hit the front after 3rd before being matched then overtaken and settled second by halfway - urged into 4th approaching 3 out - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten
Ben Harvey
Cian Collins
Settled in the middle of the field - pulled hard in the early stages - 7th at halfway - blundered 2 out and made no headway - fell away to finish well behind
Peter Smithers (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Settled midfield early - blundered three out then driven with no response - dropped away and lost touch - finished well adrift in 15th
Jordan Gainford
C A McBratney
Held up at the back - driven with no response 3 out - dropped away - finished well beaten in last
Non-runners: Betty's Glen (reserve), Medieval Night (stone bruise), Star Of Kilbride (reserve)
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.