Friday 7 May · Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
14:50 Irish Thoroughbred Agency.org 'Ex Racehorses Finding Their Forever Home' Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 2f 165y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10000
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
Enniskerry was found to be clinically abnormal post-race when pulled up at Thurles in March. The Jeremy gelding was favourite then, and Barry Connell has afforded him plenty of time to get over whatever ailed him on that occasion. A better performance is surely on the cards, on a much more lively surface here. Eyewitness is obviously very much respected, tried in a tongue-strap on his hurdling debut. The jumping know-how picked up by WESTERN COWBOY at Tramore could prove crucial, though. A Graun Hill second-placing behind Runrized represented a more than satisfactory start to the Westerner gelding's career, and he can surely only come forward for the experience. Tramore third Don Diablo did his bit for the form since.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enniskerry | 224P- | M J Bolger | B Connell | 11 6 | 5-2 | |
| 2 | Western Cowboy | 2- | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 6 | 5-4 | |
| 3 | Danehill Quest | 8- | C D Timmons | S Crawley | 12 0 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | Blowing Dixie | 9- | J S McGarvey | J J Hanlon | 12 0 | 33-1 | |
| 5 | Bronze Bull | PPP-0 | Dillon Maxwell | Caroline Mccaldin | 11 6 | 50-1 | |
| 6 | Story Rory | 6/7- | Ricky Doyle | C O'Dwyer | 11 6 | 66-1 | |
| 7 | Berliet Express | 5P0- | Reserve 1 | P J Rothwell | 11 6 | 100-1 | |
| 8 | Eyewitness | 314- | D F O'Regan | Mrs D Foster | 11 8 | 16-5 | |
| 9 | Lil Codey | 000- | A W Short | C A McBratney | 10 13 | 200-1 | |
| 10 | Hoganville | 000- | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 11 3 | 250-1 | |
| 11 | Baile An Sceilg | P- | J J Slevin | Caroline Mccaldin | 11 6 | 80-1 | |
| 12 | Flying Glory | Kevin Sexton | Mrs D Foster | 10 13 | 22-1 | ||
| 13 | Avondale Smiles | 900- | Adam Williams | P Nolan | 10 10 | 250-1 | |
| NR | Abunchofmemories | 7000-0 | Danny Mullins | Ms M Mullins | 10 13 | ||
| NR | Kemstar | P- | Reserve 2 | D A McLoughlin | 11 6 | ||
| NR | Dinero Falso | 474- | Reserve 3 | P Croke | 10 13 |