J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase

1st

Presenting Lad (IRE) ^t

No. 6

8yo, 11-12, OR 110

J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff

8 11-12 110

Phillip Enright

Mark Michael McNiff

4:15.20

Settled on rail in midfield - moved through into contention approaching 3 out and drew nearly level - went in front before last - kept going strongly to the line

2nd

Fremantle Doctor (IRE) ^t

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: John C McConnell

6 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

John C McConnell

2¼

Settled off the pace early - made easy progress into second before the last where a slight error occurred - stayed on well to finish runner-up

3rd

If You Let Me (GB) ^h

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

8

Settled in the pack early - moved up to share command 3 out - stumbled 2 out under pressure - lost the advantage soon after and could not find more to the line

4th

Annexation (FR) ^t

No. 1

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

8 11-12 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

2¾

Held a spot in the pack wide - driven and lost touch on the home bend - hit the third-last awkwardly - stayed on late but always held for fourth

5th

Striking (FR)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: Mrs John Harrington

6 11-5 –

Conor Smithers (7)

Mrs John Harrington

6½

Settled midfield early - bumped and dropped back at the 3rd - urged on with four to go - unable to quicken with two left - held no rally to the line finishing 5th

6th

Aurea Fortuna (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Mrs C O'Leary

5 11-12 –

Daniel King

Mrs C O'Leary

2¼

Settled off the pace early - lost touch with the field from 4 out - stayed on late for minor gains - finished sixth beaten 21¾ lengths

7th

Air Drop (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-5 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

2¾

Sat close to the front early - driven and lost ground on the home turn - shared the front spot 3 out then had nothing left and faded to finish 7th

8th

Blue Reed (FR) ^p

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: W J Burke

5 11-7 –

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

W J Burke

6½

Held up towards the back - failed to threaten - well beaten in 8th

F

San Salvador (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

8 11-12 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

-

Sat close up on the rail early - came down at the 3rd

F

Lope De Light (GB) ^tp

No. 10

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Oakley Brown (5) · T: William Durkan

4 10-10 –

Oakley Brown (5)

William Durkan

-

Sent to front early - kicked on 4 out - had rivals struggling by 3 out then came down

PU

Pacini (GB)

No. 11

4yo, 11-1, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-1 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up towards back of the field - under pressure from early on - pulled up before 4 out