14:20
Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle
3m60y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 26.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Jack Kennedy
Mark Fahey
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - up to 3rd with 3 to jump - 2nd and asked for effort 2 out - closed to dispute matters approaching the last - took command after the final flight and held on strongly
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Took up the running and built a 5-length advantage by halfway - minor error 5 out - margin trimmed before 2 out - under pressure and challenged approaching the last - overhauled after the last and could make no inroad - one-paced to finish second
Danny Gilligan (3)
Ian Williams
Sat close to the front group early - stumbled a touch after the 1st - 6th at halfway - hampered for room approaching 2 out and driven up - 4th at 2 out - unable to close in 3rd approaching the last - stayed on same gait to finish third
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close to the front group early - 5th at the midpoint - urged into 3rd but blundered two out - unable to close in 4th before the last - stayed on without finding extra late
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up in the middle of the field on the rail - moved up to join the front rank before 2 out - erred at 2 out and dropped to 6th - nudged into 5th before a minor error at the last - angled left after the last without landing a blow - plugged on at one speed to finish 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Thomas Gibney
Sat close to the front group early - up to 3rd by halfway and 2nd with three left - driven but couldn't close the gap before the following fence - blundered two out and slipped back to 7th - unable to find more and well held at the line
James Smith (7)
Matthew J Smith
Settled in the pack - urged into 5th two out - couldn't quicken - 6th at the last and held on for 7th
Jake Coen (3)
Gordon Elliott
Settled midpack early - pressed for effort after 3 out but couldn't quicken - held on for same finishing effort - well held in 8th
Sam Ewing
Cian Collins
Held up early - suffered a heavy knock at the 2nd - lost touch after a mistake 4 out - driven with no response and faded through the finish
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Sat close to the front group fighting for control early - up to 2nd by halfway - 4th with 3 to go - driven but making no headway before 2 out - dropped away late finishing 10th
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Settled in the pack - driven into 9th after three out but couldn't close the gap - dropped away before the finish
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Towards the back - nudged into the race but making no inroads - untidy jump 2 out and effort gone - finished distant 12th
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Settled towards the back of the pack - fell victim to interference and hit the deck at the second
Simon Torrens
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - brought down at the 2nd
Danny Mullins
Ms Margaret Mullins
Held a midfield spot on the wide side - came to grief at the 2nd
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - bumped lightly at the 2nd - driven with no headway approaching 3 out - dropped away and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Ballagh Star (reserve), Dorans Law (unsuitable ground), Intersky Sunset (reserve), Karacole (unsuitable ground), Mustameet Secret (reserve), Peaches And Cream (unsuitable ground), Streets Of Doyen (coughing)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.