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McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m4f141y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 35.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jody McGarvey
Noel C Kelly
Held up towards the back - made progress into contention with four to jump - hit the following obstacle - fourth turning for home - driven into command close to the line for a comfortable success
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Settled midpack early - improved on outer to reach 3rd before 4 out - sent forward to hit the front approaching 2 out with a slight mistake - driven out but overtaken on the run-in and unable to threaten the winner
Darragh O'Keeffe
Mrs Denise Foster
Held a midfield position early - up to 7th by halfway - improved into 4th after the third-last - reached 3rd two out under a nudge into the straight - hit the last a touch awkwardly and couldn't threaten the leaders then stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Sat behind the pace - 4th at the midpoint - moved up 4 out and hit the front after the following fence - second and driven approaching 2 out - eased back to 4th on the run-in with nothing more to give
Donagh Meyler
H Smyth
Sat close behind the front group early then blundered at the 6th - drifted back into the pack by halfway - asked for effort before 4 out and still ragged 2 out - unable to threaten those ahead approaching the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
Phillip Enright
S Curling
Held up towards the back - small error 5th - driven and made progress into 8th before 2 out - 6th turning for home - stayed on same speed to finish sixth
Simon Torrens
Denis W Cullen
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway before 3 out and 9th soon after - stayed on steadily in the straight
J J Slevin
John Patrick Ryan
Towards the back - nudged forward 3 out but still 10th before 2 out - plugged on at one speed in the straight but well held
Alex Harvey (5)
K A Heffernan
Handy near front and took over 2nd - stumbled a touch 6th and gave up advantage before fading from contention 4 out - driven onward late with nothing more to give from 3 out home
Richard Deegan
James H Black
Held up towards the back of the pack - up to 9th by halfway and 7th two out - driven straight but made no headway into the straight - held on for same finishing effort in 10th
Sean O'Keeffe
Edward Cawley
Shared front position early - moved into command at the 6th after a jumping error - lost place approaching 3 out under pressure - still 6th and unable to threaten when blundering 2 out - had nothing left in the closing stages
Benjamin P Kennedy (7)
Francis J Flood
Sat just behind the pace - 5th at halfway - dropped away 4 out under pressure - no response and dropping further back - eased and pulled up before the last
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Shared the front early - sat in touch and third at halfway - faded three out and eased off the pace before being pulled up
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back by 5th - stumbled at the 8th - driven but made no headway approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Non-runners: Bella Be Good (unsuitable ground), Evans Secret (unsuitable ground), The Rebel County (unsuitable ground), Tullyhogue Fort (skin allergy)
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.