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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m6f90y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 53.07s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
G B Noonan (5)
V T O'Brien
Went straight to the front - built a commanding lead by halfway and 20 lengths to the good - nudged out after 2 out - stayed on strongly to win with something in hand
J J Slevin
Brian M McMahon
Held up in the pack early - still only 10th with three furlongs left - closed into 4th after the last - stayed on into second but couldn't reel in the winner
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
M M Lynch
Settled in the pack early - moved into third by halfway and up to second two out - eased back to third after the last - stayed on at one gait to finish third
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled in the pack - still back in 9th at halfway - moved into 5th approaching 3 out then up to 3rd after the following fence - pressed on before finishing 4th with nothing more late
Richard Deegan
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards the back - still 13th at halfway - improved into 7th by 3 out and up to 5th before the last - stayed on same speed to finish 5th
John Shinnick (5)
Michael Barry
Settled around midfield - down in 10th at halfway before improving into 6th three out - stayed on at same rate to finish sixth beaten 37 lengths
Darragh O'Keeffe
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sat close to the pace early - error at 1st - improved into 4th by halfway - up to 2nd with 3 to jump - slipped back to 4th and faded from before the last
Sam Ewing
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sat just behind pace-setter early - slipped back to 4th with three furlongs left - lost touch soon after and faded to finish well beaten in 8th
Ms H Phillips (7)
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway - held a steady effort from 3 out - well held at the finish
Miss H Heffernan (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the pack - well beaten by the finish - eventually last home
Donagh Meyler
J P Dempsey
Sat close to the front pair early - stumbled at the 3rd - sixth at halfway - driven for effort after four out then dropped towards the back and pulled up before two out
Brian Hayes
Michael J Bowe
Held up towards the back - 12th at halfway - made no headway and was withdrawn before the second-last
Kieren Buckley
Thomas Gibney
Held up at the back - still 11th at the midpoint with little threat approaching three out - eased and pulled up soon after
James O'Sullivan
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back of the pack - still 8th at halfway - driven from three out but made no headway - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Danny Mullins
Thomas Mullins
Sat close to the front pack early - 5th at halfway before fading approaching 3 out - pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Danesfort Mayfly (in season), Due Course (reserve), Essential Part (stone bruise), West Clare (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.