Supermac's Rated Novice Hurdle

1st

Ole Ole (FR) ^h

No. 1

4yo, 11-5, OR 123

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-5 123

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

5:52.30 £12,000

prominent early - slipped to the back after 4th then back up to fifth after 6th - moved up to third 2 out - angled left into the straight - edged ahead at the last despite a slight error - pushed out to win

2nd

Harpy Eagle (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 10-10, OR 115

J: Michael Kenneally (3) · T: R P Cody

5 10-10 115

Michael Kenneally (3)

R P Cody

1¾ £4,000

sat just behind the pace - veered left at the first - third after 6th - moved up to 2nd before 4 out - gained ground before 2 out and edged ahead for a spell - passed before the last - stayed on but never threatened winner - finished 2nd

3rd

Tradonthebay (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-8, OR 91

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 10-8 91

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul John Gilligan

2½ £2,000

raced handily behind the leaders - fourth by the sixth fence then slipped to fifth 2 out - made ground at the last despite a clumsy jump - no threat in fourth on the run-in - plugged on to snatch third near the line

4th

Brother Walfrid (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR 118

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-2 118

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

1½ £999

Made running at steady tempo - overtaken before 4th - back in front briefly after 4th - passed again before 5th - 2nd after 6th then 3rd before 4 out - slipped to 4th 2 out - untidy at the last - rallied into 3rd late on - nothing more to give in 4th at the finish

5th

Fly Away Home (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-6, OR 112

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

6 10-6 112

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

2¼ £600

Held up at back and pulling a bit early - made smart progress to hit front before 4th where untidy jump - challenged for top spot after 4th then went on before 5th - overtaken before the last and slipped to 3rd with another clumsy jump - ran out of steam late to finish 5th