Randox Maiden Hurdle

1st

Mr Master Mac (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Thomas O'Connor (7) · T: Mark Fahey

5 11-5 –

Thomas O'Connor (7)

Mark Fahey

4:41.50

Settled just behind the front pack - third at halfway - driven into second after two out - hit the front at the last and powered clear to win

2nd

Le Questionnaire (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

2½

Up with the front from the off and up with the pacesetter before 2nd - jumped untidily at the 3rd - held 2nd at halfway before a minor error 2 out and soon under pressure - could make no headway after the last - stayed on at one tempo to finish 2nd

3rd

Cailin Deas (IRE) ^t

No. 2

8yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

8 11-5 –

Keith Donoghue

Ian Patrick Donoghue

6

Settled in the pack and fought bridle early - 5th at halfway then 4th with three furlongs left - moved through to hit the front approaching the second-last - shaken up but overtaken again at the final obstacle - couldn't find more under pressure - held 3rd without gaining in the closing stages

4th

Echinacea (GB)

No. 15

4yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Noel C Kelly

4 10-5 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

Noel C Kelly

3¾

Held up towards the back - driven from 8th before the second-last with little response - stayed on same gear late to finish 4th

5th

Brohatna (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: M M Rice

6 11-4 –

J J Slevin

M M Rice

1¼

Up with the pace and eager early - carried left at the 1st - front by the 2nd - leapt left and blundered the 4th - passed before 2 out and another error there - nudged into 4th approaching the last - faded out of contention to finish 5th

6th

Glendaars Secret (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Dermot A McLoughlin

5 11-4 –

P J O'Hanlon

Dermot A McLoughlin

5

Settled midpack early - still 7th at halfway - driven out from two out but unable to close and finished well held

7th

Tolka Row (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: David M O'Brien

6 11-4 –

Sean Flanagan

David M O'Brien

¾

Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - driven on after the second-last and hit last fence lightly - unable to close and finished well held in 7th

8th

Undertheinfluence (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Noel C Kelly

5 10-13 –

Carl Millar (5)

Noel C Kelly

0.2

Held up towards the back - shaken up after two out - made no headway and beaten well home

9th

Dahab (IRE) ^t

No. 4

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: D Broad

5 10-11 –

Paddy Cleary (7)

D Broad

½

Settled towards the back fighting for control early - 8th at halfway - driven approaching final two furlongs - unable to threaten leaders and well held at finish

10th

Yolanda's Star (IRE)

No. 14

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder · T: Edward F Power

6 10-11 –

Gavin Brouder

Edward F Power

1¼

Held up towards the back - second-slowest early - driven when mildly hampered 3 out - unable to close and beaten a long way home

11th

Raleagh Scope (GB) ^b

No. 8

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: John Shinnick · T: C A McBratney

5 11-4 –

John Shinnick

C A McBratney

7½

Settled midpack early on but pulling hard - drifted left and fumbled at the first needing a slap - close up behind the pace after a sluggish second - fourth by the midpoint - fifth after an untidy leap three out - asked for effort soon after and faded away from there

12th

Beacon Bypass (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Paul Mulligan

4 10-12 –

Ben Harvey

Paul Mulligan

3½

Raced at the back throughout - nudged forward after a minor bump 3 out - faded into 12th

13th

Royal Mal (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

5 11-4 –

Donagh Meyler

Mrs Gillian Callaghan

1½

Held up at the back throughout - drifted left and driven at the 4th - couldn't find more from 2 out and well held

PU

Idaho Expresso (IRE)

No. 13

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: D M Christie

6 10-11 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

D M Christie

-

Settled just behind the pace early after fighting for control - drifted left over the first and sat close to the front group - kept veering left at obstacles - ballooned markedly left at the fifth and edged left again around the turn - faded rapidly and slipped to the back - eased out of contention before the final fence

UR

Holy Joe (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up towards the back of the pack - hit one badly in 3rd - still down in 9th at the halfway point - after a mistake three out driven but making no headway before losing balance and parting company at the following obstacle