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2:30 Gowran Park (IRE) 11 Mar 2017

Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle

(6yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles
1st €8,008 2nd €2,483 3rd €1,183 4th €533 5th €208

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 1112 120 138
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Thunder Road (IRE) (Mtoto)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, jumped slightly left at times, improved to lead going well after 3 out where not fluent, extended advantage after next and in command before last, stayed on well, easily (op 7/4)
2  9
7 1112 123 109 126
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Fugal Maid (IRE) (Winged Love)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next where slight mistake and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 2nd, kept on same pace (op 9/2)
3  [13¾]
7 1112 t 102 121
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Drumconnor Lady (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace (op 4/1)
4  29 [42¾]
7 115 tp 55 85
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Princess Hassiba (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Led narrowly before 1st, slight mistakes 5th and next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next (op 11/1)
5  [50¼]
6 1112 51 85
b g Alkaadhem - Fahan (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
In rear early, closer in 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, weakened
6  6 [56¼]
6 1112 t 130 42 79
b g Beneficial - Alicia's Charm (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and soon no extra, weakened before next (op 4/1)
7  1 [57¼]
8 115 41 78
b g Shantou (USA) - Ghillie's Bay (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, mistake 1st, soon settled towards rear, no impression trailing before 5th
8  7 [64¼]
7 117 30 71
b g Publisher (USA) - Kilcormac Glow (IRE) (Jammaal)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out (op 50/1)
9  38 [102¼]
7 110 26
b m Hurricane Run (IRE) - In The Waves (IRE) (Winged Love)
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, soon weakened (op 20/1)
10  86 [188¼]
8 115
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Welsh Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear throughout, mistake in 8th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out (op 80/1)
PU   
8 115
br m Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Lady Sharp Shot (IRE) (Son Of Sharp Shot)
Towards rear, badly hampered by faller at 2nd, pulled up quickly after next (jockey said the mare was pulled up having gone lame in running)
PU   
6 115
b g Craigsteel - Baltray Queen (IRE) (Midhish)
Towards rear early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next (jockey said the gelding did not handle the Soft To Heavy ground and pulled up)
UR   
6 1012 tb
b m Selkirk (USA) - Takaliya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 25/1)
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