30 Sep 2020 15:35 Punchestown
Winner: €11,999 (Penalty: €7,200); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Yielding to Soft.
O'Brien Event Catering Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Formal Order (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) | / 9 | Flat (28) | Keith Donoghue | M J Smith M&S Partnership | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on to press leaders last, disputed close home and prevailed last strides | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | HD | Mr Jackman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 11 / 6 | Jump (72) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott N H J Racing Syndicate | 6/5 | |
| tracked leader, improved into narrow lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, 1-length advantage last, joined close home and just denied last strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Gaspard Du Seuil (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 1- / 8 | Jump (480) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Rodger Sweeney | 6/5 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up and ridden before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Grimm Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 505-4 / 5 | Jump (44) | Phillip Enright | S Curling Mr Keith Stait | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Lucailem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | / 6 | D P Maxwell | M J Smith Michael Hannon | 28/1 | ||
| mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 4 L | Mutual Respect (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 8 / 9 | Jump (22) | B J Cooper | J J Hanlon Hip Flask Racing… | 20/1 | |
| held up early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Appian Way (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | / 9 | Flat (14) | H P Cleary | C O'Brien Ms M Flynn | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1¼ L | Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 68 / 9 | Jump (42) | Mr P J O'Neill | John F O'Neill Aisling O'Neill… | 100/1 | |
| led, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Doune Castle (GB) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 09 / 7 | Flat (208), Jump (19) | Darragh O'Keeffe | N C Kelly Dogs To Horses… | 150/1 | |
| mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden amd no impression entering straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | ½ L | Clonbury Bridge (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | / 9 | L P Dempsey | J P Dempsey CJ & T Syndicate | 66/1 | ||
| mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 5th, ridden and no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 4¼ L | Outside The Door (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 79 / 9 | Jump (21) | J S McGarvey | P Roche Hold Firm Syndicate | 28/1 | |
| mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 3 L | Twentybore (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 99009 / 6 | Jump (13) | Ricky Doyle | E Griffin Elaine O'Donovan | 200/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
