17:06
GMIB Handicap Hurdle
2m1f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 2.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Jake Coen (3)
Peter Fahey
Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back by halfway - urged forward and made ground into the straight - moved through to the front before two out - went clear and finished strongly to score comfortably
Mr R James (7)
Cian Collins
Dwelt and settled last - improved into contention before 3 out then up to 4th 2 out - moved into runner-up spot and driven approaching last but couldn't threaten winner - stayed on same speed to finish 2nd
Jack G Gilligan (7)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - improved to 5th turning in - 3rd and driven after the second last - flat-footed and clipped the last then stayed on same gear to finish third
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up in the pack early - 5th at halfway - improved into 2nd after 4 out - held after 2 out and dropped to 4th before the last with nothing more to offer
Rachael Blackmore
Peter Croke
Shared front spot early - sat close up in 4th by halfway - urged on but made no gain in 6th after two out and stayed on the same speed to finish 5th
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close up early and went in front for a spell in 2nd - disputed command around halfway then nudged ahead approaching 3 out - dropped away after that and had nothing left to give late finishing 6th
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the front - hit the front after 2nd but lost that spot 3 out and slipped back to 7th - held no more in reserve late on
Danny Mullins
Thomas Mullins
Held up at the back - still 8th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but made no headway and found nothing in the run to the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
M F Morris
Shared front rank early - dropped to 3rd by halfway and fell away after 4 out - nothing left in the straight
Phillip Enright
Vincent Laurence Halley
Sat handy early - 6th at halfway before fading towards the back after 4 out - weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Gone For Tea (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.