14:45
Kelly Hearing Specialists Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m4½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 9.90s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Danny Mullins
W. P. Mullins
Settled in the pack early on - fought for a strong grip - up to 7th with five left - small error at the following fence - improved to 5th with three to jump - urged into 3rd after the second last - went second but couldn't get past leader - roused for the final furlong and dug in - got up to win right on the line
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Settled handy early - upped into 3rd after the third - held that spot at halfway - blundered three out - driven into second before hitting the front two out - clear by two lengths but drifted right at the last - urged out and drifted left approaching the finish - fought back hard under pressure inside the final furlong - collared right on the line
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Settled handy early - sat in behind the front-runner after the 3rd - urged forward 3 out - jumping error while third then dropped to second and bumped at following fence - back to third by the last - stayed on same effort without finding more - held on for third
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead
Sat close up early - stumbled at 1st and again 3rd - 5th at halfway - 4th after error 3 out - unable to close and stayed on same rate late for 4th
James Smith (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Sat close to the pace early - urged into 8th turning for home - unable to close on the front runners 3 out - bumped lightly following and held on for 5th
Eoin Walsh
Patrick Magee
Held up near back - drifted right at 2nd - lost momentum in 9th 3 out then driven but couldn't improve
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - settled just behind the front group from the 3rd - held 6th at halfway - driven on after 4 out then dropped away
Donagh Meyler
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack early - driven into 11th after 4 out - dropped away late to finish 8th
Dylan O'Connor (7)
A D Leahy
Settled in midfield towards the wide side - improved into 4th around halfway - still 7th and not going with the front markers when clipped 3 out - driven soon after and lost ground to finish well beaten
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Patrick Magee
Held up at the rear early - error at the 8th - error 4 out with rider driving on - dropped away steadily - finished well adrift
Michael Kenneally (5)
Colin Motherway
Settled midfield early - stumbled at first - errors continued through the pack including 5 out and needed a nudge - another slip soon after - faded quickly once pressed - trailed home well beaten in 11th
Aidan Kelly
Jarlath P Fahey
Held up towards the back and untidy over the first fences - drifted left 5 out while still detached - soon lost touch - pulled up and unseated before the following obstacle
Daniel King
Ray Hackett
Settled handily early while fighting for control - hit the front after the 3rd and asked for effort with a slender lead - fell 2 out
Josh Williamson (3)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled in the pack - stumbled 4th then up to 6th by 5 out - pressed for effort but making no headway before being baulked by a loose horse and a dismounted rider 2 out
John Shinnick
Peter Maher
Off the pace from the start - shaped awkwardly at the opener - error and driven along around the 6th - untidy again after and soon pulled up before the 8th
Non-runners: Getaway Tobin, Bigcitydreams, Shadonagh, Castle Garden
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.