18:30
Connolly's Red Mills Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
2m7f213y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-109, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 20.70s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Phillip Enright
E J O'Grady
Settled at back early - made ground steadily after four out to third by three out - hit front approaching two out - powered clear to the line
Michael O'Sullivan
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled towards the back early - made steady progress wide approaching the home turn - moved into second three out - pushed level with the front-runner after two out but could find no more late
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Settled midfield early - quickened into contention approaching the home turn to hit the front three out - pressed on but overtaken two out - lost ground close home to finish third
Darragh O'Keeffe
D M Christie
Set the pace early - lost front spot after 5th then sat close up - pushed back in front entering straight - lost command 3 out - dropped away 2 out to finish fourth
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
J P Flavin
Tracked the pace in the early stages - pressed for the lead as the field bent into the straight - fumbled at the third-last then dropped away before the final fence
Mark McDonagh
Aengus King
Held a forward spot early - urged on nearing 3 out - dropped away soon after - eventually well held
Sam Ewing
Noel Meade
Held up at the back throughout - never a threat - finished well held in 7th
James Smith (7)
Matthew J Smith
Handy early - moved into command after the 5th before being pressed and overtaken as the field straightened up - lost touch approaching two out
Richard Deegan
Liam P Cusack
Settled midpack early - pressed for effort between rivals approaching 3 out then dropped away to finish well held
Daniel King
Mrs C O'Leary
Settled just off the pace early - lacking punch and behind the leaders 4 out then knocked off stride after 2 out - well beaten at the finish
Alex Harvey (7)
John C McConnell
Settled just behind the pace - nudged for effort after the fourth from home - always adrift of the action - finished well beaten in 11th
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat close to the front early - dropped back at halfway and began toiling - eased out of contention before 3 out
Mr E Finegan (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Settled towards the back of the field - needed pushing along and losing touch after four out - eased out of contention before three out
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack - eased and pulled up before the second
Danny Gilligan
E Sheehy
Sat close to the pace early - dropped back after 4 out - pulled up before 2 out
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled just off the pace - pressed for effort straightening up but couldn't gain ground - eased out of contention before the second-last
Non-runners: Il Silenzio (reserve), Kincade (reserve), Riggs (unsuitable ground)
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.