13:25
ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2m½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 0.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel King
John J Nallen
Went straight to front - lead narrowed by three out - drifted a touch approaching two out - overtaken close home - rallied to regain command on the run-in and prevailed in a driving finish
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled just behind the pace early - moved into second from the 5th - made ground three out - edged in front at the last but stood off it slightly and was put back behind - stayed on to the line but couldn't get back up
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held a forward spot early - 5th after five out - moved into 4th after four out - improved to 3rd approaching two out - stayed on strongly up the run-in to close best of all in 3rd
Mark Walsh
David Harry Kelly
Held up handy in 4th early - improved into 3rd after 4 out - blundered 2 out and slipped back to 4th - faded before the last
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled with the pack early - drifted right at the 4th and up to 6th soon after - improved into 5th before the home turn - drifted right again 2 out - unable to threaten the leaders from there - stayed on at one gear in the run-in to finish 5th
Calum Hogan (5)
E McNamara
Early on with the pace - held third turning through - slipped to sixth after four out - unable to threaten leaders and faded from two out
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Held up towards the back - improved into 9th around the 5th - made headway into contention after 4 out - unable to challenge and lost touch from 2 out home
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Held up at the back - midfield around 5th - found extra approaching the straight but made no dent on the pack in 8th 2 out - dropped away to finish well beaten
Phillip Enright
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack early - dropped back and hit a rough jump three out - faded before two out to finish well held
John Shinnick
Donncha Duggan
Settled towards the back of the pack - still down the order after the 5th - unable to make headway and dropped away before 2 out - finished 10th
Mr T O'Connor (7)
T O'Connor
Held up at the back - improved into 6th but couldn't threaten leaders - dropped away before two out
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Peter Fahey
settled midfield early - up to 5th before slipping to around 8th - dropped away and hit a rough patch approaching 3 out - well held at the finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
Paul O'Flynn
Held up at back - briefly improved to 6th around midfield - lost touch and dropped away 3 out
Brian Hayes
John Queally
Held up in the pack - jumped awkwardly at the opening fence - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish
Eoin Walsh
John Joseph Murphy
held up towards the back - made no headway - dropped away before 3 out - well beaten in 15th
Luke Burke Ott (7)
M Winters
held up towards the back - blundered and dislodged rider at the 2nd
Non-runners: Eben Zaabeel, Penny Express, Colliers Quay
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.