16:45
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
1m7f153y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 3m 52.10s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Michael Kenneally (5)
Thomas Mullins
Sat second early - went in front approaching two out - driven and challenged at the last - shot back ahead soon after and kept going strongly to the line
Ben Harvey
Cian Collins
Settled on inside behind the front group - moved into second after two out looking comfortable - pushed to share advantage at the last before being overtaken - battled on close home to finish second by a half length
Liam McKenna (3)
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled towards the back of the pack - small error at the 2nd - improved into 7th before being asked for effort approaching 2 out - urged into 3rd at the last - finished strongly inside the closing furlong but couldn't get to the front two
Darragh O'Keeffe
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled in the pack early - improved into 6th with 2 to jump - pressed for effort soon after - up to 3rd approaching last before finishing 4th - held no more in the closing stages
Ricky Doyle
Martin Brassil
Held up towards back - still down in 9th two out and required urging - up into 5th by the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish 5th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - driven into 10th before 2 out - improved to 8th at the last then stayed on same gear to finish 6th
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Settled in the pack early - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - eventually well held in 7th
Conor Lamon (7)
Adrian Sexton
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort in 5th two out - unable to close the gap - eventually beaten well into 8th
Kevin Healy (7)
Cian Collins
Held up towards the back - urged forward around halfway - unable to threaten leaders from 3 out and well held at the finish
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 4th two out - dropped away late to finish 10th
Brian Barry (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to the front - held advantage until pressed after two out - dropped away toward the finish
Philip Donovan (3)
James Andrew Fahey
Held up at the back throughout - no impression made on leaders - well held at the finish
Paddy Cleary (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - struggling by halfway - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 13th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Paul Nolan
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort three out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten in 14th
Non-runners: Georgie's Pearl (reserve), Installment (reserve), Secret Order (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.