Castlecoote Handicap Hurdle

1st

Smallcraftwarning (IRE) ^t

No. 11

9yo, 10-7, OR 99

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

9 10-7 99

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

6:17.80 £9,000

Settled midfield early - made smooth progress through the pack after 4 out - up to 2nd approaching 2 out - pressed on to hit front at the last - kept finding to assert

2nd

Milan Forth (IRE) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-3, OR 116

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

7 11-3 116

Kevin Healy (7)

Simon Cavanagh

1¼ £3,000

Held up towards the back - minor error 10th - up to 7th entering straight - stumbled 3 out and moved right - asked for effort in 4th unable to gain before last - responded well up the run-in to finish 2nd

3rd

Ilbdare (IRE) ^t

No. 9

6yo, 10-9, OR 101

J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff

6 10-9 101

Phillip Enright

Mark Michael McNiff

¾ £1,500

Sat handy on the outside - 4th at halfway - into 3rd but stumbled 3 out - driven with no headway before the last - dropped to 4th entering final furlong - rallied late to snatch 3rd

4th

Thornleigh Frank (IRE)

No. 1

9yo, 11-7, OR 118

J: Alan O'Sullivan (5) · T: Sean McParlan

9 11-7 118

Alan O'Sullivan (5)

Sean McParlan

0.05 £750

Towards the back and pulling a touch early - moved up to contest the lead after the 5th - in front by halfway - challenged 5 out and regained advantage after the following fence - hard at work and under pressure from 2 out - collared at the last where a minor error compounded matters - faded to finish 4th

5th

Adaliz (GER) ^tb

No. 8

6yo, 10-9, OR 101

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

6 10-9 101

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

18 £450

Went straight to front but drifted left and lost spot at the 2nd - regained advantage before the following fence - dropped back to 3rd soon after the 5th - up to 2nd at halfway - 3rd again past the 10th - asked for effort entering the straight - held in 4th with no gain on the pair ahead 2 out - dropped away close home

6th

Roc My Haarth (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 10-2, OR 94

J: Liam Quinlan · T: Ray Hackett

7 10-2 94

Liam Quinlan

Ray Hackett

2¼ £300

Sat close to pace early on inner - hit front 2nd before losing it before the following fence - shared command after 5th - third at halfway - fought for command once more after 10th - urged on and lost lead 4 out - sixth turning for home unable to close 3 out - dropped away up the straight

7th

Watching The Clock (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-0, OR 106

J: Aidan Kelly · T: Padraig Roche

5 11-0 106

Aidan Kelly

Padraig Roche

11

Settled in the pack - into 7th with no threat to leaders by 3 out - dropped away late to finish 7th

8th

West Is Awake (IRE) ^ht

No. 4

10yo, 11-3, OR 109

J: Eoin Walsh · T: Edward Cawley

10 11-3 109

Eoin Walsh

Edward Cawley

15

Settled at the back early - untidy over the 10th - driven with no gain from 4 out - dropped away to finish 8th

9th

Charlie Luciano (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-7, OR 113

J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade

7 11-7 113

Sam Ewing

Noel Meade

4

Sat close to front group early - held 5th at halfway - dropped away after 4 out and finished well beaten

10th

Starzov (IRE) ^p

No. 10

9yo, 10-1, OR 100

J: Mr R Sugrue (7) · T: P J Rothwell

9 10-1 100

Mr R Sugrue (7)

P J Rothwell

1¾

Settled midpack - lost touch after mistake 5 out - dropped away before 3 out and finished well beaten

11th

Free Flowing (IRE) ^tp

No. 12

10yo, 9-11, OR 96

J: Mr E M Nugent (7) · T: Norman Lee

10 9-11 96

Mr E M Nugent (7)

Norman Lee

23

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and lost touch after 4 out - well beaten at the finish