14:13
Randox Maiden Hurdle
2m1½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 17.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Front from the off - challenged at the second last and edged ahead - went clear soon after the final fence and won going away
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Up with the front runners early - second at halfway - took on the winner 2 out - shaken up approaching the last - could not close on the winner on the run-in - stayed on at same speed to finish second
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Prominent early - shared top spot for a spell at the second - dropped to fourth by halfway - third before 3 out - urged approaching the last - no threat on the run-in and stayed on at one speed
Eoin Walsh
Patrick Magee
Held up in the pack early and 6th at halfway - small error 3 out but gained a place to 5th soon after - got nowhere under urging approaching the last - plodded on to finish 4th
James Smith (3)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up at the back early - moved into 4th after 3 out - shaken up and made no dent approaching the last then 5th and tailed off run-in
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Prominent early - third at halfway - lost ground 3 out and made no inroads after minor error at following fence - weakened to finish sixth
Danny Mullins
Robin McNeilly
Raced in the pack - 5th at halfway - ridden to hold position before 2 out then soon outpaced - finished 7th and well beaten
Simon Torrens
Noel C. Kelly
Held up at the back throughout - urged along after the 4th - error at the following fence - cut adrift before 3 out - dropped out and wound down - finished 8th and miles behind
Daniel King
A. J. Martin
Held up towards the back early - stumbled after the first fence and unseated rider
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.