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2m2f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 30.50s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Simon Torrens
Eamonn Francis Gallagher
Settled behind the pace - midfield around halfway - improved to third after 4 out - up to second before 2 out - pressed into the lead at the last - stayed on strongly for the win
Brian Hayes
Denis W Cullen
Settled midfield early - improved on the outside to move fourth after four out then third approaching two out - pressed for effort - moved across and up to second early in the run-in - lost momentum but held on for a one-paced second
Danny Mullins
I Madden
Shared front spot from the start and edged clear from the 2nd - urged forward past three out - driven again after the following fence - lost the lead at the last - found nothing more and slipped to third on the run-in - stayed on at one speed to finish
G B Noonan (5)
V T O'Brien
Held up towards the back early - still 11th turning into the straight before advancing into 4th by two out - stayed on at one speed from the last
J J Slevin
Darren Collins
Held up towards the back - edged forward into 12th after 4 out - pressed for effort 2 out - improved to 5th after the last and stayed on steadily to the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
Liam Casey
Held up towards the back - moved into 5th after 3 out - couldn't quicken from there and stayed on at one speed to the line - finished 6th
Mr J L Gleeson (5)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up at the back - moved into midfield before stumbling three out - pushed along soon after and stayed on at one speed to the finish - eventually seventh
Daniel King
Mrs C O'Leary
Held up towards back of the pack - moved into 8th turning for home - couldn't quicken and stayed on same gear from 3 out - finished 8th
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ms M Flynn
Set the early pace before settling second - urged on inner turn after four out - lost momentum from the following fence and dropped away to finish ninth
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close to pace early - moved into 3rd by halfway then driven on inner approaching 4 out - lost momentum after and dropped away from there to finish 10th
Dillon Maxwell (7)
J P Broderick
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression through the contest - well held at the finish
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Held up in midfield - nudged for effort in 7th after 4 out - asked for more soon after but made no headway from the following fence - well held at the finish
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching four out - couldn't find more and dropped away after the following fence - eventually well beaten in 13th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards the back - blundered 5th - never able to close from halfway - well held in 14th
Jake Coen (3)
Peter Fahey
Sat close to the front pair early - stumbled four out then driven and lost ground before the following fence - well beaten at the finish
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sat close to the pace early - blundered at the 5th and lost touch from four out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Annie Questions (reserve), Gustavo Goodway (reserve), Rock On Dolly (reserve)
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.