Matchbook 50/50 Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

Dedudefromhouston (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Colin Bowe

5 11-7 –

Sean Flanagan

Colin Bowe

5:26.10 £9,000

in midfield - progress 3 out - pulled level with the front pair going easily 2 out - went on turning into the straight - untidy at the last and lost momentum - passed soon after - back alongside inside final furlong - rallied gamely to win on the line

2nd

Viva Laa Vida (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Henry de Bromhead

5 11-7 –

Jordan Gainford

Henry de Bromhead

0.05 £3,000

raced in the pack - moved up to third 2 out and soon pushed along - went to the front after the last - strongly challenged inside final furlong - battled on gamely - collared on the line to finish second

3rd

Birdie Conway (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade

4 11-6 –

Sam Ewing

Noel Meade

2 £1,500

Sluggish leaving the first fence - up with the pace early - bumped at the 3rd and inherited the lead - niggled at 2 out as a rival drew level - overtaken turning into the straight - 3rd at the last and weakened to finish third

4th

Affiniseaandbeyond (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Eoin Doyle

5 11-7 –

Phillip Enright

Eoin Doyle

4½ £750

Raced in the pack's middle - progressed to 4th 2 out - soon pushed along but unable to threaten front pair

5th

Hee Hiles (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan (3) · T: T M Walsh

4 11-3 –

Shane O'Callaghan (3)

T M Walsh

½ £450

towards the back of the pack early - progress to 5th 2 out - soon pushed along and made no dent - finished 5th

6th

Sapphire Jewel (IRE) ^t

No. 11

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (3) · T: Colin Motherway

4 11-3 –

Michael Kenneally (3)

Colin Motherway

¾ £300

Prominent early - pushed along and slipped back to 6th 2 out - never a threat after

7th

Rock On Suzie (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-6 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

11

towards back early - briefly checked at the 3rd - moved up to 7th 2 out but soon made no further progress

8th

Easter Snow (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Philip Donovan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

4 11-6 –

Philip Donovan

Denis Gerard Hogan

6½

Held up at the back throughout - out of the contest from an early stage - finished 8th and well beaten

9th

Gotawinnerinyou (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: J. J. Slevin · T: P A Fahy

4 11-6 –

J. J. Slevin

P A Fahy

14

Detached from the outset - no threat throughout - finished 9th and well held

UR

A Chairde Go Leir (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Niall Moore (5) · T: P A Fahy

4 11-1 –

Niall Moore (5)

P A Fahy

-

Towards the back early - veered sharply left at the 2nd and unseated rider

UR

Brickfield Belle (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

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

5 11-7 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead

-

Went to the front early - stumbled on touchdown at the 3rd and unseated rider