Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Speisialta (IRE) ^ht

No. 9

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Anthony John Black

6 11-2 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Anthony John Black

4:17.90 £7,200

Went straight to the front from the off - opened up a healthy advantage approaching two out and held a four-length margin at the last - kept finding more to the line

2nd

Circus Hill (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff

5 11-7 –

Phillip Enright

Mark Michael McNiff

14 £2,399

Keen through early stages - held a handy second before edging closer approaching two out - unable to make further inroads late and held for second

3rd

Maroel (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: Maike Magnussen

4 10-11 –

Conor Clarke (7)

Maike Magnussen

6 £1,200

Settled in the pack early - crept into contention 3 out and 4th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten those ahead - promoted to 3rd after the last

4th

I Dont Really Care (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Ray Hackett

5 11-7 –

Daniel King

Ray Hackett

1½ £600

Settled in the pack early - fourth turning for home but unable to close on the leaders - dropped to fifth before the final bend then back up to fourth over the last

5th

Idaho Expresso (IRE) ^ht

No. 5

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: D M Christie

6 11-7 –

Ben Harvey

D M Christie

6 £361

Settled in the pack early - up to 9th four out then 6th approaching two out - unable to close and finished well held

6th

Glendaars Crystal (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

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

5 11-7 –

P J O'Hanlon

Dermot A McLoughlin

4½ £240

Held up in the pack early - made no headway approaching 4 out - dropped away and finished well held in 6th

7th

Sea Feliz (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

9½

Sat close to the pace early - hit the second obstacle awkwardly - down in touch with the pack by the fifth with four to jump - dropped away before three out and faded to finish seventh

8th

Kilgharrahs Love (IRE) ^t

No. 10

4yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7) · T: Thomas Cleary

4 10-11 –

Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

Thomas Cleary

8½

Sat with the front group early - down among midfield by 4 out - dropped away before 3 out and beaten out of contention

9th

Saoirses Choice (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Francis Casey

6 11-0 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Francis Casey

5

Sat behind the front group early - stumbled at the 3rd - held midfield position 4 out - lost touch before 2 out - dropped away without threatening late

10th

Nelliestar (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

6 11-2 –

Carl Millar (5)

Thomas Patrick McGettigan

½

Held up at the back - never a factor - well held in 10th

11th

Moonwing (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Paul John Gilligan

4 11-4 –

Shane Fitzgerald

Paul John Gilligan

½

Held up at the back - never a factor - well held throughout

12th

My Elusive Mate (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-4 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

13

Held up at the back - never a factor - well held in 12th

F

An Lachin Beag (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

6 11-0 –

Paddy Cleary (7)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

-

Keen to go early - sat third and away from the pack turning for home - narrowed the gap approaching two out - driven but made no further headway - came down at the last