Copper Coast Maiden Hurdle

1st

Polepatrick (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-4, OR –

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

6 11-4 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

4:01.00

Up with the pace and pulling a touch early - settled in 2nd from the 4th fence - drifted left and minor error at the 6th - took over 3 out - driven before the following fence - 3 lengths to the good at the last with a blunder there and left in command - held on strongly

2nd

Tyson Fury (GB)

No. 3

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

9 11-12 –

Daniel King

Denis Gerard Hogan

13

Settled midpack early - up to 5th at halfway - into 4th with three furlongs left - driven into 3rd approaching the second-last - briefly 2nd with a stumble two out - dropped back to 3rd without threatening before regaining 2nd after an error at the last - stayed on steadily but never troubling the winner - finished second

3rd

Porcupine Bank (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 10-10 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

0.3

Settled in the pack early - fumbled first fence and again three out - up behind the front group after the second - fourth by the fourth - shaken up into second before the following fence - third and untidy two out - dropped back to fourth without threatening approaching last - stayed on same speed to finish third

4th

Cascando (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner

5 11-4 –

Phillip Enright

Robert Tyner

25

Settled midfield - small errors early over 2nd and 4th - urged on with little response after 3 out - down in 6th 2 out - bumped at last but promoted to 4th - held on without finding more

5th

Euro Agent (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

½

Held up towards the back of the pack - hit a fence 3rd - driven up before the 7th - made no headway after the following obstacle - left in modest 6th at the last and held on without finding more

6th

Colesberg (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Jordan Canavan (7) · T: J P Flavin

5 10-11 –

Jordan Canavan (7)

J P Flavin

¾

Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward but made no headway heading into the last two furlongs - down in seventh with two to jump - shuffled up to fifth when clipped approaching the final fence - unable to find more in the closing stages

7th

Brave Josee (FR) ^h

No. 15

4yo, 10-0, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: Declan Queally

4 10-0 –

Philip Donovan (3)

Declan Queally

0.3

Held up towards the back and not involved - drifted left over 6th and needed urging soon after - made no dent on the leaders from 3 out and finished well held

8th

Stone Rulya (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan (5) · T: Eoin Doyle

4 10-5 –

Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Eoin Doyle

7

Held up in midfield wide - fighting for control early - 8th 3 out and no headway when asked for effort - dropped away before 2 out to finish well held

9th

Let's Go La Fichad (FR) ^h

No. 10

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

3¼

Up with the pace and pulling hard - in front at the 2nd - displaced before the 3rd and 3rd at the 4th - blundered 3 out in 7th and immediately under pressure - dropped away to finish a well-beaten 9th

10th

Lanzhou (FR)

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: J P Flavin

5 11-4 –

Shane Fitzgerald

J P Flavin

6½

Held midfield early - driven from 3 out but couldn't find more - dropped away to finish well beaten

PU

Ballet Queen (GB)

No. 4

9yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Mark Fahey

9 11-5 –

Ricky Doyle

Mark Fahey

-

Sat close to the pace fighting for control early - 6th at halfway - up to 5th with 3 to jump - lost ground fast approaching the following fence - pulled up before the last

PU

Chopsticks (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

6 11-12 –

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

-

Held up towards the back - driven to keep in touch but faded fast three out - eased and taken out of contention approaching the final fence

PU

Kentucky Beach (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 11-4, OR 113

J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell

6 11-4 113

Tiernan Power Roche

P J Rothwell

-

Niggled into contention early and up with the front group - took it up before the 3rd - blundered at the 6th then pecked at the 7th - lost the lead with a jumping error 3 out - no response to pressure and a distant 5th at the 2nd last - came to a halt before the final fence

PU

Salvador Peps (IRE) ^t

No. 12

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Michael J Doyle (7) · T: Gordon Michael Doyle

6 10-11 –

Michael J Doyle (7)

Gordon Michael Doyle

-

Struggled from the start - stumbled early and driven to keep up - lost touch by halfway - dropped away 6th - eased and pulled up before the following fence

UR

Sea Eagle (GB)

No. 2

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Thomas O'Connor (7) · T: Gerard O'Leary

6 11-5 –

Thomas O'Connor (7)

Gerard O'Leary

-

Held a midfield position early - 6th three out then urged into 4th before two out - improved to 3rd and then 2nd approaching the final furlong - closing on the leader but blundered and unseated at the last