Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle

1st

Always Scoring (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: J P Flavin

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

J P Flavin

6:08.30 £9,000

Settled in the back group - still 9th after 8th fence - progress before 2 out then third at the last - ran on strongly inside final furlong to hit front near the line and win

2nd

Doctor Elvis (FR) ^b

No. 4

7yo, 11-12, OR 117

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-12 117

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

1¾ £3,000

Made all the running - challenged by a rival 2 out - passed at the last - fought back to edge ahead inside final furlong - stayed on gamely - overhauled near the finish and could not match the winner - second

3rd

Bois D'angos (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Josh Williamson (3) · T: John McConnell

6 11-9 –

Josh Williamson (3)

John McConnell

0.3 £1,500

Close up early - clumsy jumping 2nd - up to 3rd before 8th - pushed along after 2 out and slipped to 5th at the last with another clumsy jump - rallied on for 3rd near the finish

4th

Fergy Five (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Paul John Gilligan

4 11-10 –

Daniel King

Paul John Gilligan

4¾ £750

Raced in midfield - dropped back to 8th at one stage - 6th before the last and jumping scrappily there with no threat - ran on late to snatch 4th at the line

5th

Bulgaden Castle (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR 116

J: Harry Cobden · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-12 116

Harry Cobden

P J Rothwell

0.1 £450

Raced just behind the front runner and pulled slightly early - held 4th before the 8th - pushed along after 2 out - blundered at the last - nothing more to give late on to finish 5th

6th

Suresuresure (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: John F O'Neill

5 11-12 –

Philip Byrnes

John F O'Neill

0.1 £300

Prominent early - second before 8th - pulled up to challenge 2 out - edged ahead at the last - overtaken inside final furlong - faded late to finish 6th

7th

Rebel Reba (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: W. P. Mullins

6 11-5 –

Brian Hayes

W. P. Mullins

¾

Settled in behind the main bunch - 6th at the 8th - never a threat in 7th at the last before a little late progress

8th

Kiltinan (IRE) ^b

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Michael J McDonagh

5 11-7 –

Eoin Staples (5)

Michael J McDonagh

2

Held up in last group early - crept up to 7th at the eighth fence - made no inroads in 8th approaching the last before staying on a little late to finish 8th

9th

Tullascope (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr E M Nugent (7) · T: Brian M McMahon

4 11-3 –

Mr E M Nugent (7)

Brian M McMahon

18

Settled at the back early - stayed 8th for a long way - made no progress 2 out then tired before the last and finished 9th

10th

Long Story (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Alan King (7) · T: John Neilan

6 11-5 –

Alan King (7)

John Neilan

82

Held up at back - jumping scrappy at 8th and 10th with a small error at 9th - dropped away before 2 out - no impact and miles behind in 10th

BD

Castle Garden (IRE)

No. 13

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Donal Hassett

4 11-3 –

Richard Deegan

Donal Hassett

-

Settled in behind the main body - among the backmarkers by the 5th - brought down there

F

The Iron Chef (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: John McConnell

5 11-12 –

Simon Torrens

John McConnell

-

Prominent early - blundered then fell at 5th