William Hill Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

1st

Pat O's Rock (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-5, OR –

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

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

5:01.20 £9,000

Up with the pace early - cruising in 3rd at halfway - joined the front pair 2 out with plenty in hand - nudged clear of trouble before 2 out - error at the last - driven on the run-in and stayed on gamely to win

2nd

Ealu Tapa (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

5 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

4¼ £3,000

Up with the pace wide - disputing second at the midpoint - errors 4 out and 3 out - moved up to challenge after 3 out - edged ahead after 2 out - under pressure and strongly challenged before the last - blundered at the last and overtaken - nothing more on the run-in to finish 2nd

3rd

The Rebel Fox (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Ross O'Sullivan

11 £1,500

Made all the running - three lengths clear at halfway - joined after 3 out - overtaken 2 out - urged after that and fading before the last - error at the last - finished third and well held

4th

Kalico Leader (IRE) ^h

No. 6

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Edward Buckley

7 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Edward Buckley

9½ £750

Prominent enough in the pack but keen early - error at the 4th - 6th at halfway - crept up to 4th after 3 out - urged after 2 out - scrubbed before the last and untidy over it - tired on the run-in to finish 4th

5th

Cala Gracioneta (IRE)

No. 14

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Smith (3) · T: Matthew J Smith

4 11-0 –

James Smith (3)

Matthew J Smith

2¾ £450

Towards the back of the pack early - clumsy at the first - 8th at halfway - jumped poorly 4 out - under urging before 2 out - moved to the right and faded before the last - never a threat - finished 5th

6th

Coreopsis (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Vincent Laurence Halley

5 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Vincent Laurence Halley

11 £300

Pulled hard in midfield early - 7th at halfway - left behind before 2 out and tailed off - well beaten in 6th

7th

Free A Minute (IRE)

No. 11

7yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: Charlie Keegan

7 10-12 –

Conor Smithers (7)

Charlie Keegan

¾

Raced close to the pace early - slipped back to the middle of the pack after 2nd - tailed off from 4 out and well adrift at the finish in 7th

8th

Imboundtosay (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: W M Roper

6 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

W M Roper

33

Raced at the back early - jumped poorly at the first and got a short push after the 4th - detached from 4 out and finished 8th

9th

The Risky Miskies (IRE)

No. 9

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Donovan · T: Michael John Murphy

8 11-12 –

Philip Donovan

Michael John Murphy

8

Prominent early just behind the front runner - error 4 out then ridden to keep in touch - faded quickly after 3 out and finished well adrift in 9th

PU

Mirrorbelle (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: E D Delany

5 11-5 –

Jordan Gainford

E D Delany

-

Held up towards the back - keen early and jumped poorly at the 2nd - ridden after the 4th and tailed off - sluggish at the 6th - pulled up after jumping it

PU

Bootscootinboogie (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Liam McKenna (3) · T: M G Quinn

5 11-9 –

Liam McKenna (3)

M G Quinn

-

Settled well behind the pack from the start - never got into it - pulled up before the last

PU

Rodeo Joe (IRE) ^p

No. 7

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paddy Cody (7) · T: David K Walsh

6 11-5 –

Paddy Cody (7)

David K Walsh

-

Up with the pace early - jumping lost rhythm 4 out then under pressure after 3 out - pulled up sharply before 2 out

PU

Spellitoutforme (IRE) ^h

No. 15

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Aidan Kelly · T: Padraig Roche

4 11-3 –

Aidan Kelly

Padraig Roche

-

Held up at the back - errors at the 3rd and 5th - tailed off after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out