18:23 Down Royal

Friday 29 August 2025

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Irwin's Bakery Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 18:24 | Winning time: 4m 43.50s

1^st

Coutach

411-7

5/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Held up towards rear, 5th 4 out, switched left before 2 out and soon closed, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, closer in 3rd last, kept on to challenge run-in under hands and heels, led close home tchd 15/8

2^nd

Hobart

410-13

9/1

T: J NashJ: Danny Gilligan

Led and disputed, narrowly headed 4 out, ridden to dispute 2 out, led before last, kept on, headed close home tchd 10/1

3^rd

Sharing Is Caring

410-13

5/2

T: J J HanlonJ: Alex Harvey (3)

Soon disputed, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, improved to dispute again 6th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace op 7/2

4^th

North Winterfell

410-13

10/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Held up early, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and pressed leaders 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake op 11/2 tchd 5/1

5^th

Garnetot

410-13

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2

6^th

That's So True

410-6

8/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out op 12/1 tchd 14/1

7^th

George's Angel

410-6

200/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off op 125/1 tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

Imperial Miss⁵⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: T Gibney J: Jordan Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.20, £3.10EX:£6.00Trifecta:£34.50SF:£14.53

Forecasts

Coutach (5/4), Sharing Is Caring (5/2), Garnetot (6/1), Imperial Miss (7/1), That's So True (8/1), Hobart (9/1), North Winterfell (10/1), George's Angel (200/1)

COUTACH confirmed his debut promise when landing a bumper at Perth recently and seemingly the choice of Jack Kennedy, he gets the nod to follow up on his hurdling bow. Sharing Is Caring is a leading player judged on his Ballinrobe effort earlier in the month, while Garnetot has good claims if returning to something like his French form.

COUTACH
SHARING IS CARING (IRE)
GARNETOT (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Boston Jury

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 4

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00