WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle

1st

Minella Cyclone (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-12 –

J J Slevin

John Patrick Ryan

3:50.30 £7,200

Sat just behind the pacesetter early - fourth two out then driven into contention to hit the front approaching the final fence - urged out and kept finding more inside the closing furlong - won going away

2nd

Astelia (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-5, OR 102

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

7 11-5 102

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

4½ £2,399

Sat second early - error at the second-last - hit front soon after - pushed along and overtaken before the final fence then stayed on same rate to finish 2nd

3rd

Glengarriff (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Patrick Downey

5 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Patrick Downey

18 £1,200

Settled around midfield - urged into a modest 6th two out - still in fifth and not going with the leaders when bumped at the last - improved into 3rd inside the final furlong staying on for a well-held finish

4th

How's Ellie (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: W P Mullins

5 11-5 –

Daniel King

W P Mullins

1¾ £600

Set the pace early - pressed and lost front spot after 2 out - slipped back to 4th when clear of one rival at the last - held that position inside the final furlong with nothing more to offer

5th

Willows Word (IRE) ^t

No. 14

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Alix Balfe (7) · T: Patrick Rooney

4 10-10 –

Alix Balfe (7)

Patrick Rooney

1¼ £361

Held up towards the back - urged into contention in 10th before 2 out and 7th at the last - stayed on same speed to finish 5th

6th

Dusky Night (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

5 11-5 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

½ £240

Settled midfield - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - finished sixth well held

7th

But What About Me (IRE) ^t

No. 17

8yo, 10-12, OR 80

J: Mr E M Nugent (7) · T: Barry T Murphy

8 10-12 80

Mr E M Nugent (7)

Barry T Murphy

½

Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th approaching 2 out - unable to close the gap - well held at the finish

8th

Hardlee Trouble (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 10-12, OR –

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

5 10-12 –

Conor Smithers (7)

James Andrew Fahey

21

Held up at the back - still down in 11th approaching 2 out with little to offer - well held at the finish

9th

Isthatrightkatie (IRE) ^h

No. 13

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Brian Barry (7) · T: Miss Katy Brown

6 10-12 –

Brian Barry (7)

Miss Katy Brown

43

Settled in the pack - improved to 5th two out - pressed for effort and dropped away - suffered a heavy bump and nearly lost pilot at the last then held on for no more

PU

Vartry Diamond (IRE)

No. 16

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-5 –

Tiernan Power Roche

P J Rothwell

-

Settled at back early - lost touch with the field - never a factor - pulled up before the last

F

Dawn Coming (IRE) ^t

No. 7

4yo, 11-10, OR 116

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

4 11-10 116

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

-

Sat close to the pace - under pressure in 3rd approaching 2 out - held that spot with no further progress - came down at the final fence

PU

Rule Seventeen (IRE) ^tp

No. 4

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Simon Cavanagh

7 11-5 –

Kevin Healy (7)

Simon Cavanagh

-

Sat close to the front group early - lost touch three out - eased and pulled up before the final obstacle

UR

Grabat (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Niall Moore (5) · T: Philip Fenton

5 11-7 –

Niall Moore (5)

Philip Fenton

-

Settled towards the back of the field - jumped poorly and lost jockey at the opening fence