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Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
2m4f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-102, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 57.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Up with the front group early - moved into 3rd by halfway - forged to the front approaching 3 out and drew five lengths ahead by the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - improved into 6th before 3rd approaching the last - driven out but one-paced to finish 2nd
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Patrick Downey
Towards the back of the field - made progress to 5th three out and 3rd two out - moved into 2nd but blundered severely at the last and nearly threw the rider - plugged on without threatening the front two to finish 3rd
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Settled behind the front group early - sixth at halfway - up to fourth heading to 3 out - briefly second at 2 out but unable to threaten the winner - dropped back to fourth before the last and held on without finding more
Simon Torrens
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - made progress into 7th before improving to 5th approaching the last under pressure - stayed on same rate to finish fifth
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Held up in the pack early - made some late progress into 8th before the last stages - stayed on steadily without threatening the front six
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - still 8th at halfway - driven three out but made no headway and faded before the last
Donagh Meyler
Eoin Griffin
Held a share of the front spot early - lost that spot before 3 out under pressure and made no dent on the leader - blundered 2 out and had nothing more left approaching the last
Peter Smithers (7)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then 3rd with three left - driven but making no headway and blundered soon after - dropped to 7th before the last and held no finishing kick
Ricky Doyle
Mark Fahey
Prominent from the off - small error 5th then driven and overtaken nearing 3 out - held no more in reserve and well held at the finish
J J Slevin
Martin Brassil
Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - dropped away and beaten far behind
John Shinnick (5)
Donal Kinsella
Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - 7th and urged 3 out - lost touch soon after and dropped away
Sean Flanagan
H Rogers
Held up at the tail throughout - lost touch before 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - driven with no response 4 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack - error at the 2nd and 7th at halfway - nothing more to give from 4 out and pulled up before the following fence
Kieran Callaghan (5)
Michael C Griffin
Settled towards the back of the field early - still off the pace approaching halfway - pulled up before 5 out
Non-runners: Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (reserve), King's Commander (reserve), St Denis's Well (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.