David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle

1st

Stede Bonnet (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

4:16.30

Up with the front early - moved to the front 2nd - challenged for lead after 4th - relinquished advantage after 5th - pulled away with rival after 4 out - edged ahead before 2 out - took command at the last and stayed on strongly up the run-in

2nd

Arslan (FR)

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 –

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

4¾

Slight advantage soon - lost the lead 2nd - level from 4th - moved in front after 5th - pulled well ahead with one other after 4 out - overtaken before 2 out - unable to challenge over the last - held to same effort in the run-in - finished 2nd beaten under five lengths

3rd

Poppycon (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Eoin Doyle

6 11-4 –

Phillip Enright

Eoin Doyle

24

Settled handy early - 5th on the bridle - moved into contention 3 out - held 3rd from 2 out and stayed on same gait to finish

4th

Jaynemax (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Thomas Dowling

5 11-4 –

Jordan Gainford

Thomas Dowling

½

Held up towards the back - improved into 6th then 5th - into 4th after two out and stayed on same speed to finish 4th

5th

Only For Our Man (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-4 –

Sean Flanagan

Paul Nolan

2¼

Held up at back - crept into 7th after 2 out - closed weakly late but always well off the pace

6th

Marian Avenue (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Kevin A Murphy (7) · T: C Byrnes

6 10-11 –

Kevin A Murphy (7)

C Byrnes

10

Held up towards the back - shaken up to push into 7th then 6th - couldn't quicken and held that spot to finish sixth

7th

Quietrunsthedon (IRE)

No. 11

8yo, 11-1, OR –

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Liam P Cusack

8 11-1 –

John Shinnick (3)

Liam P Cusack

6½

Held up at the back - still down in 9th two out - couldn't find more late on - well held in 7th

8th

Mr Rango (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: James M Barcoe

8 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

James M Barcoe

20

Settled with the pack early - moved into 3rd before mistake at halfway saw slip to 4th then 5th - held 5th after two out before fading late

9th

The Cobblers Wife (IRE)

No. 13

8yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Michael J Doyle (7) · T: Gordon Michael Doyle

8 10-4 –

Michael J Doyle (7)

Gordon Michael Doyle

17

Held up at the back - made no headway on the leaders - dropped away 2 out - finished well held in 9th

PU

Eco Pete (IRE) ^p

No. 1

9yo, 11-9, OR 102

J: Tiernan Power Roche (3) · T: P J Rothwell

9 11-9 102

Tiernan Power Roche (3)

P J Rothwell

-

Handy early - slipped back through the field - eased and pulled up before 3 out

PU

Ehteyat (GER)

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: M K Flannery

7 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

M K Flannery

-

Settled among rivals early - shuffled between 4th and 3rd through the middle stages - failed to threaten those in front by three out and hit that fence untidily - dropped away approaching two out - pulled up after the final fence

PU

Ballyteigue Bay (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Ross Berry (7) · T: J A Berry

6 10-11 –

Ross Berry (7)

J A Berry

-

Settled in the pack early - dropped away following the 5th - faded and pulled up before 3 out

PU

Awaywith The Mixer (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Shane O'Callaghan (5) · T: Seamus Fahey

6 10-6 –

Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Seamus Fahey

-

Held up towards the back - clipped the opening obstacle - still in arrears when stumbling three from home - lost touch after the second last and pulled up before the final fence