Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

1st

Lyrical Park (IRE) ^p

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: G. O'Leary

5 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

G. O'Leary

4:07.40 £9,900

Chased the pace and 4th at halfway - pushed along to move into 3rd 2 out - went to the front before the last - stayed on firmly run-in to win

2nd

Reckless (FR)

No. 5

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Josh Williamson (3) · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-9 –

Josh Williamson (3)

Gordon Elliott

7 £3,300

sat just behind the pacesetter - moved up to challenge 3 out and edged ahead turning in - under urging and waited on before 2 out - overhauled before the last where a small error - stayed on to finish 2nd

3rd

Got The Honours (IRE) ^t

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

¾ £1,650

sat just off the front pair - in third at the midway point - moved up to press for the lead before the straight - runner-up turning in under urging - weakened into third before the last and stayed on without threatening

4th

Jack's Sister (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley

5 11-5 –

Simon Torrens

Patrick T Foley

4¾ £825

out the back early - minor error at the 3rd - 5th and under pressure 3 out - gained ground turning in but made no dent - another error 2 out - plugged on at same speed to finish 4th

5th

Backinbusiness (IRE) ^p

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr R Sugrue (7) · T: P J Rothwell

5 11-5 –

Mr R Sugrue (7)

P J Rothwell

5½ £495

Made all the running early - challenged by 3 out - dropped to 3rd before the straight - 4th 2 out and stayed on without threatening - finished 5th

6th

Meenvee (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

4 11-5 –

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

8 £330

Settled at the back early - under pressure and making no inroads 3 out - plodded on to finish 6th

7th

Wartime Leader (IRE) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan · T: Ray Hackett

6 11-12 –

Liam Quinlan

Ray Hackett

28

up with front pair early - clumsy first and small error at 2nd - dropped to back when jumping sluggishly at 3rd and urged along - gave way 3 out and well adrift late - finished 7th