Athleague Maiden Hurdle

1st

Telegram Sam (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Adrian Murray

4 11-7 –

Sean Flanagan

Adrian Murray

3:51.10 £7,200

Sat just behind pace - hit front before 3 out with an awkward leap left - drifted left again 2 out - driven up before last then given a further tap after it - kept responding to win

2nd

Direct Approach (IRE) ^p

No. 2

4yo, 11-7, OR 97

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 97

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

2 £2,399

Sat behind front pair early - third at halfway - urged forward three out - moved left approaching the following fence - driven into second nearing the last - unable to close and held the effort to the line

3rd

Abando (GER)

No. 1

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: A. McCann

4 11-2 –

James Smith (5)

A. McCann

8½ £1,200

Settled midfield early - fighting for control - stumbled at 2nd and again over 4th and following fence - 6th at halfway - improved into 2nd three out despite another slip - pushed along into 3rd approaching last but faltered there - finished with nothing more left to give - held on for 3rd

4th

The Flying Rambler (IRE) ^h

No. 9

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: J P Dempsey

4 11-7 –

Daniel King

J P Dempsey

7½ £600

Held up towards back - blunders 1st fence - urged into 9th turning for home - errors 3 out - unable to close despite effort - fourth at last and stayed on same tempo late

5th

Sonas (IRE) ^t

No. 15

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry de Bromhead

4 11-0 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

10 £361

Sat close to front pair - clipped first fence - fourth at halfway - drifted left with minor error four out - driven at following fence but couldn't find more - held on for fifth

6th

Gratitudeforgrace (FR)

No. 13

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-0 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

0.3 £240

Settled in the pack early - errors at the 2nd and 6th fences - down in 9th at halfway - back into 6th before another slip 3 out ended any progress

7th

Pallatine Hills (IRE) ^t

No. 6

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

4 11-7 –

Kieren Buckley

Eddie & Patrick Harty

6

held a midfield spot early - down in 8th at the halfway point - lost balance briefly six out - pressed for effort after three out but couldn't find more finishing seventh

8th

Lucky Signal (FR) ^h

No. 5

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

1½

Set the pace - pulled hard in front - veered off a true line nearing the 6th - caught and passed approaching 3 out - blundered at the following fence and faded tamely from there

9th

God The Highness (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Mrs J. Harrington

4 11-7 –

Donagh Meyler

Mrs J. Harrington

2¼

Sat close to the pace early - clipped fourth then errored at the following obstacle - fifth at halfway - driven on from four out - struggled into ninth after two out and unable to find more

10th

Everin Dream (IRE)

No. 12

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (5) · T: Jarlath P Fahey

4 10-9 –

Peter Smithers (5)

Jarlath P Fahey

12

Held up at rear from the outset - drifted left and untidy over 1st and 2nd - errors at 3rd and 4th - still adrift 6th - driven on before 4 out - dropped away and well held

11th

Emmamia (IRE)

No. 11

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff

4 11-0 –

Phillip Enright

Mark Michael McNiff

3½

Held up towards the back - driven from 4 out with no response - dropped away to finish 11th

12th

Neat As A Pin (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Rian Lane (7) · T: E Bolger

4 10-7 –

Rian Lane (7)

E Bolger

30

Struggled to hold place from outset - hopped left at first and second obstacles - lost more ground and stumbled on touchdown 4 out - dropped away steadily - finished well adrift in 12th

13th

Hill Of Berries (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: J P Dempsey

4 11-7 –

Jordan Gainford

J P Dempsey

8

settled midpack early - 7th at halfway - stumbled 6th then urged forward - lost touch before 3 out and finished well adrift