Talbot Hotel Clonmel (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

1st

Holy Joe (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-4 –

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

4:01.70

Settled midfield early - improved into 4th before turning for home - moved up to challenge 4 out - kept on to hit the front 2 out - pulled further clear approaching the last - pushed out to assert on the run-in for a clear-cut win

2nd

In The Trenches (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 10-11, OR 108

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 10-11 108

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Gavin Cromwell

3¼

Settled just behind pacesetter early - went in front after the 1st and shared the running by the 3rd - back in command after the 4th - hit the third-last awkwardly - overtaken two out - unable to threaten the winner approaching the final fence - stayed on at one level through the closing stages

3rd

It's All Clear (IRE) ^t

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: Mrs Julie Cashin

5 11-4 –

Ryan Treacy

Mrs Julie Cashin

3½

Held a forward position early - sat 4th into the straight then up to 3rd - unable to close on the leaders before the last - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Market Ready (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR 103

J: Alan O'Sullivan (7) · T: Sean Aherne

5 10-11 103

Alan O'Sullivan (7)

Sean Aherne

6

Close up early - settled 3rd then 4th - 5th turning into straight - unable to close on leaders 2 out where holding 4th - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

Riverstown Boy (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: John Shinnick · T: G Ahern

5 11-4 –

John Shinnick

G Ahern

8

Settled handy early - improved into 4th - pushed for effort entering straight without threatening leaders - into 5th spot after 2 out - held that spot to the line without further response

6th

Welcome Back (IRE) ^h

No. 14

6yo, 11-4, OR 103

J: Ben Harvey · T: Cian Collins

6 11-4 103

Ben Harvey

Cian Collins

15

Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 8th then 4th but unable to threaten the front two out - dropped away late to finish sixth

7th

This Songisforyou (USA)

No. 2

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Emmet Mullins

8 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

Emmet Mullins

3¼

Went straight to the front early - clouted the first badly and yielded the advantage - scratchy over the second - level with rivals by the third but stood off it - dropped back after the fourth - dropped away and faded fast before two out

8th

Slowdownbarney (IRE) ^t

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

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

5 11-12 –

P J O'Hanlon

Dermot A McLoughlin

½

Held up towards the back - still not going anywhere in 9th entering the straight - dropped away before 2 out - eventually finished 8th

9th

Care To Differ (IRE) ^p

No. 3

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Luke Burke Ott (7) · T: L J Archdeacon

5 10-11 –

Luke Burke Ott (7)

L J Archdeacon

2¾

Held up towards the back - crept into contention before two out - dropped away after that - well held at the finish

10th

It's Time To Leave (GB)

No. 8

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: Hugh Horgan (5) · T: Thomas R Hughes

5 10-13 –

Hugh Horgan (5)

Thomas R Hughes

2¾

Held up at back - hampered soon after the first then never a factor - dropped away before 2 out

11th

China Grill (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (3) · T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

5 11-1 –

Philip Donovan (3)

Miss Evanna McCutcheon

1½

Held up at the back - driven along after 3 out with nothing in hand - dropped away before 2 out

12th

Thetwocharlies (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: James Andrew Fahey

7 10-11 –

Conor Smithers (7)

James Andrew Fahey

5½

Settled with the pack early - up in 5th then 4th before dropping back approaching 3 out - unable to threaten the front runners - faded before 2 out

13th

Secret Order (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Denis Paul Murphy

5 11-4 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Denis Paul Murphy

2

Held up near the back - struggling by 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - well beaten in 13th

14th

Quest With Copper (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder · T: John Joseph Hanlon

5 11-4 –

Gavin Brouder

John Joseph Hanlon

¾

Held up towards the back - stumbled at 1st - lost touch after 4th - stumbled again 5th - made no headway thereafter and well held

F

Whoyougonnacall (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-4 –

Liam Quinlan

John Patrick Ryan

-

Held a midfield spot early - improved into contention around 4th before pressing on into 4th two out - error there and came down