14:20
Randox Maiden Hurdle
2m2f185y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 34.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled behind the front pack - up to 3rd approaching 4 out - made ground 2 out - shared front spot before the last - went clear there and held on strongly
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Settled in midpack early - up to 8th four out - moved into 6th two out - 5th approaching final fence - took second spot driving inside final furlong but couldn't close - held on for the runner-up spot without threatening the winner
Ricky Doyle
John C McConnell
Sat close behind front group early - 4th with four to jump - moved into 2nd approaching three out - pushed along two out then dropped back to 4th unable to close before the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish third
Conor Smithers (7)
Andrew Kinirons
Tracked the pace - drifted left over a fence - hit the front approaching 4 out - matched by rival at the last then put in front - couldn't respond and faded
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front group early - 6th four out then moved up into 5th two out - dropped back to 6th before the last unable to threaten - stayed on at an even effort for 5th
Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Donal Commins
Sat close to the front pair - fifth after a small error 4 out - up to fourth 3 out - made ground 2 out - shared the advantage approaching the last - overtaken there and unable to fight back
Harry Sexton (7)
S Michael Millar
Settled in the pack - clipped a fence 4 out and dropped to 10th 3 out - unable to close before 2 out and well held
Philip Donovan (3)
James Andrew Fahey
Sat close to front group early - dropped to 7th with 4 to go - unable to close gap before 2 out - well held at finish
Tom Buckley
John C McConnell
Held around midfield early - improved to 9th by 3 out but not troubling those ahead - erred at 2 out and faded to finish 9th
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Went straight to the front early - overtaken before 4 out and settled second until dropping away approaching 3 out - faded tamely thereafter to finish tenth
Josh Younge (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the second - lost touch approaching four out - dropped right away and beaten a long way at the finish
Ryan Treacy
Patrick Magee
Held up towards the back - never a factor - blundered 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Shane Fitzsimons (7)
John C McConnell
Held up at the back early - never a factor - detached from rivals throughout - finished a distant last of the field
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - never a threat to the front - came down two out
Non-runners: Adifferentballowax (withdrawn; reserve), Capri Gear (unsuitable ground), Double Order (withdrawn; 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.