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13:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

16 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 11 Straight John 11 4 J W Kennedy 30/100 F
made all, pushed along and clear at last, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably
2nd 5 Bulgaden Castle 3 3/4 lengths 11 4 S D Torrens 10/3
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
3rd 1 En Or Neck 11 12 D King 8/1
mid-division, mistake 2nd, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd before last, not fluent at last and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
4th 6 Doctor Elvis 1/2 length 11 4 D J Gilligan 12/1
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd before last, 2nd again after last, no extra, 4th close home
5th 7 Lord Of The Locke 15 lengths 11 4 P Byrnes 20/1
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
6th 13 Zam Bobbler 8 lengths 11 4 T Power Roche 40/1
in rear, closer in moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
7th 14 Ballinaboola Gold 2 1/2 lengths 10 11 D E Mullins 250/1
mid-division on inner, slow at 1st, closer in 6th and pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
8th 9 Poppycon 7 lengths 11 4 P T Enright 66/1
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression
9th 3 Sylkie 2 1/2 lengths 11 5 Mr C M Quirke 125/1
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
10th 15 Ode To Joy 1 1/4 length 10 11 Gearoid Patrick Brouder 250/1
always towards rear, never a factor
11th 10 Silver Salute Head 11 4 Mr J H Williamson 80/1
rear of mid-division, hampered and slow at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
12th 17 Let It Settle 3 1/2 lengths 10 11 C Stone-Walsh 100/1
always towards rear, never a factor
13th 12 Your Out Of Line 7 lengths 11 4 Donagh Meyler 150/1
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
14th 16 Thecouncillorswife 1 1/2 length 10 11 B P Kennedy 100/1
always towards rear, never a factor
15th 2 Cherry Pink 4 lengths 11 5 Alyse Jane Clarke 50/1
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
16th 4 Ballyhasty 13 lengths 11 4 Mr E Staples 250/1
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and slow at 4th, never a factor