13:40
John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle
2m2f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 51.00s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Set the pace from the outset - kicked on approaching the final two furlongs and opened a big advantage despite an untidy jump at the last - always in command through the finish
J J Slevin
David Richard Barry
Sat close to the front group early - dropped back 4 out and down to 7th soon after - regained ground to 5th 2 out - pushed along to move up into second near the last - held no danger to winner and finished 2nd
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Sat close up early - midfield around halfway - improved into third with three left - moved up to second approaching the straight - hit a rail two out then needed urging and slipped back before the last - no more to give but stayed on at one speed to finish third
Eoin Walsh
John M Burke
Sat just behind the front group - moved up into 4th 3 out - driven into 3rd turning for home - clipped a hurdle 2 out and faded a spot before the last - stayed on same speed to the line finishing 4th
Mark Walsh
Martin Brassil
Sat handy behind pace - moved into second after second - driven on after three out then faded before the following fence
Ricky Doyle
Gearoid O'Loughlin
Sat close to the front early - moved into 3rd by halfway then dropped to 6th after 3 out under pressure - stayed on same effort late to finish 6th
Niall Moore (5)
Donncha Duggan
Settled towards the back of the pack - stayed on at same tempo from 3 out - well held in 7th
Brian Hayes
C A Murphy
Held up towards the back - unable to get involved from 3 out - well held in 8th
Shane Fitzgerald
Paul Stephen Kiely
Settled midpack early - hit an obstacle at the 3rd before slipping backward through the field by halfway - unable to threaten leaders from 4 out and well held at the finish
Mr E M Nugent (7)
Barry T Murphy
Held up at the back - no real involvement - finished well behind in 10th
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Held up at the back of the field - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 11th
Aidan Kelly
S Curling
Held up at the back from the start - no impression made on leaders - well beaten in 12th
Phillip Enright
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Held up early towards the back - improved into contention 3 out - asked for effort in 4th turning in but found nothing - hit last and pulled up soon after
Daniel King
Ray Hackett
Sat close to the pace early - settled midfield through halfway then unable to make headway from 3 out - pulled up before the following fence
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Settled around midpack - 7th at the halfway stage - unable to advance from three out and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Midtown Manhattan, Woodie Wiley, Ddakji
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.