William Hill Challenge Series 3-Y-O Hurdle

1st

Sea Of Dubka (IRE)

No. 8

3yo, 10-11, OR –

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

3 10-11 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

3:56.40 £8,400

close up early - second at halfway - small error 2 out then went on after it - pushed along before the last - jumped awkwardly last - stayed on strongly to win

2nd

Danny Power (IRE)

No. 2

3yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mark Walsh · T: John Queally

3 11-4 –

Mark Walsh

John Queally

½ £2,800

Raced in the pack - 4th at halfway - progressed to 3rd before 2 out - urged after 2 out then moved into 2nd before the last - blundered at the last while finishing strongly - battled on to the line but couldn't reach the winner - beaten half a length in 2nd

3rd

Kenough (FR)

No. 5

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

3 10-12 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

4½ £1,400

Missed the break and settled last of all - 8th at halfway - made ground before 2 out - shaken up after 2 out and finished strongly before the last - fumbled the last - battled on up the run-in without getting to the front pair - finished 3rd

4th

Mahzuz (IRE)

No. 6

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly · T: Padraig Roche

3 10-12 –

Aidan Kelly

Padraig Roche

11 £701

held up towards the back and untidy at the 2nd - 7th at halfway - made progress before 2 out then ridden after it - clumsy at the last - stayed on to snatch 4th final strides

5th

Bell Ex Too (IRE)

No. 1

3yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: R P Cody

3 10-11 –

Paddy Cody (7)

R P Cody

0.1 £420

Vied for front spot early - error at 2nd - bounded clear after 3rd - jumped fast 2 out - pushed after 2 out then overtaken and fading before the last - dropped to 5th late on

6th

Dunmore (IRE)

No. 4

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Anthony Mullins

3 10-12 –

Danny Mullins

Anthony Mullins

21 £280

Vied for front spot early - passed at the third and dropped to third at halfway - folded tamely before 2 out - clumsy at the second-last - never a threat and finished 6th

7th

Contador (GB)

No. 3

3yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

3 10-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

1

blundered at the first - raced in midfield then 5th at halfway - urged on before 2 out - jumped sluggishly 2 out and faded - finished 7th well held

8th

Julie's Moon (IRE)

No. 9

3yo, 10-5, OR –

J: John Shinnick · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

3 10-5 –

John Shinnick

Ms Margaret Mullins

9½

Held up in last group - keen early and clumsy at the first - sank to the back after 4th - prodded and five lengths adrift before 2 out - never in contention and finished 8th

PU

Palace Tyne (IRE)

No. 7

3yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (5) · T: Padraig Roche

3 10-7 –

Peter Smithers (5)

Padraig Roche

-

Settled near the back and jumped 4th sluggishly - pushed for a few strides after 4th - 6th at halfway - under pressure and dropped away fast before 2 out - pulled up approaching the last