19:25
Walsh Butler Electrical Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 5.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J J Slevin
Ms Margaret Mullins
Settled in midpack early - travelling keenly - 8th at halfway - slipped towards the back before 4 out - pushed on after 3 out some way adrift - responded with a swift return before 2 out - hit the front over the last and pulled away on the run-in
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Travelled keenly close up - second at halfway - slightly awkward 4 out - moved clear by three lengths before 2 out - drifted left under pressure approaching last - overtaken on the run-in and unable to find more
Ricky Doyle
Colin Bowe
Sets pace early but fumbled at the first and surrendered the advantage - eases back through the pack and towards the back before halfway - makes progress before three out - driven on into second before two out - clips the fence two out - fades approaching the last
Ross Berry (7)
J A Berry
Held up towards the back - error 7th - 11th at halfway - error 4 out - pressed for effort and lost touch before 2 out - error last then found some late finish on the run-in
Harry Sexton (7)
A D Leahy
Settled just behind the pace - 6th at halfway - improved into 3rd before 2 out - lost ground after that and had little left to offer late
Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
Donncha Duggan
Settled at the back early - improved position after 4 out - driven approaching 2 out - lost ground before the last and beaten well home
Daniel King
Gearoid O'Loughlin
Held up early - still in twelfth at halfway - pushed but faded before two out and beaten off
Darragh O'Keeffe
S Curling
Settled in the pack early on keen rein - stumbled 5th - 7th at halfway - improved into 3rd approaching 3 out - jumped awkwardly there - pushed on but faded fast before 2 out - scrappy again at 2 out - held no threat late finishing 8th
Ian Power
E Sheehy
Sketchy jump 1st and dropped to the back - error 6th - well beaten from 3 out
Michael Kenneally (5)
Declan Queally
Settled midpack early - dropped back to near last after a sluggish jump 2nd - error at 6th - well behind by halfway - driven when isolated from rivals after 4 out then pulled up before 2 out
Kevin Healy (7)
Olivia Hegarty
Settled midpack out wide - up to 4th at the halfway point - dropped away fast into last before 4 out - eased out of contention ahead of 2 out
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Settled in the back half of the field - 10th at halfway - dropped away and driven on before fading well behind then pulled up ahead of the final fence
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
Conor O'Dwyer
Held up towards the back - error at 6th and again 3 out - stumbled and lost momentum when hampered before 2 out - pulled up before the last
Alex Harvey
Thomas Coyle
Settled around midfield - up to third by halfway but blundered at the 6th - laboured badly and was withdrawn before 2 out
Gearoid Brouder (5)
Thomas Cooper
Hesitant start - went clear in front after first - held a two length margin at halfway - lost that spot and faded before 2 out then pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Gratitudeforgrace
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.