16:15
Dave Harvey Memorial Claiming Hurdle
2m4f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 59.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat just behind the front pack early - third at halfway then asked for effort 2 out to move up and go on approaching the last where drifted left - driven out to stay strong to the line for the win
Phillip Enright
C Byrnes
Sat close to the pace early - back in 7th at halfway - urged into action 3 out and up to 5th before 4th at the last - stayed on strongly to snatch second late
Brian Hayes
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - up to 4th by 4 out then 5th at halfway - improved into 2nd at the last but unable to threaten leader under pressure through the run-in
Alex Harvey (5)
T G McCourt
Sat just behind pace early - up to second by halfway then went in front 5 out - wobbled 3 out and driven along - lost front spot near the last after an awkward jump then found nothing more to the line
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick T Foley
Went clear early - overtaken 5 out - chasing in second and driven on approaching 3 out - eased back to 5th at the last after a small error and unable to find more on the run to the line
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - dropped to 5th and driven approaching 3 out but unable to close from there
Finn Brickley (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held a spot behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken from 3 out - well held at the finish
Kieren Buckley
Edward Cawley
Held up towards the back throughout - no impression made and shed touch with leaders after 4 out - blundered 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 8th
Ben Harvey
William Harvey
Held up towards the back - improved into 6th after 4 out - pressed for effort but couldn't find more and faded
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Sean Flanagan
H Rogers
Handy early but stumbled at 1st - slipped through the pack to the back markers by 4 out - unable to find more when asked - beaten a long way when eased and pulled up before 2 out
Danny Mullins
Anthony Mullins
Sat close behind the front group racing wide - lost ground after an untidy leap at the 6th - found nothing more and well beaten before being pulled up ahead of the following obstacle
Non-runners: Circus Act (stone bruise), Cozone (allergy), Jackady (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.