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Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m140y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 2.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Sat close to the pace - moved into second two out and soon niggled along - hit the front late - kept finding more to score with drive on the run-in
Donagh Meyler
Mrs Denise Foster
Held a midfield spot early - improved into 6th with three furlongs left - urged along in 5th soon after - up to 3rd approaching the last - stayed on strongly to snatch 2nd near the line but not quite catch the winner
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Went to front early - driven and closely chased two out - overtaken approaching final stride area - battled on into second before edged out close home for third
Jack G Gilligan (7)
Darren Collins
Sat close behind pace in 2nd - pushed along into 3rd approaching final two furlongs - dropped to 4th nearing last and held on for no more finished 4th
Hugh Morgan
Eoin Doyle
Towards the back of the pack - erred at the 1st and again at the 5th - hampered 4 out and jumped awkwardly at the following fence - pushed along in 6th before 2 out - finished 5th without ever threatening
Simon Torrens
John Joseph Murphy
Held up towards the back - 9th 3 out and pushed along - up to 7th by the last - held on same pace to finish 6th
Danny Mullins
Anthony Mullins
Settled midpack early - improved into 5th three out - pressed for effort but unable to close - well held at the finish
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort in 7th after 3 out but unable to close - finished well held in 8th
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Held up towards the back of the pack - hampered four out - unable to make headway thereafter and beaten a long way
Cian Quirke (5)
E Seymour
Sat close to the pace on the wide side - pushed along after 3 out - dropped away toward the line - finished 10th
Michael O'Sullivan
Barry Connell
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout - finished 11th
Sean O'Keeffe
L Young
Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Settled midpack towards the wide side - pushed along after three out - dropped away late - eventually well held in 13th
Mr J C Canavan (7)
S Curling
Raced just behind the front rank - serious mistake at the 4th and dropped into the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - dropped away and trailed home
Jack Kearney (5)
Gerard Keane
Held a midfield position - came down four out
Mr J L Gleeson (5)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 2nd - suffered a heavy interference and lost jockey 4 out
Non-runners: A La Carte (reserve), Chutzpal (reserve), Hollow Spark (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.