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Kilsaran Handicap Chase
2m4f40y, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 2.90s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Niall Moore (7)
Philip Fenton
Sat close to front-runner - urged into effort two out and asked for more - moved through to hit front at final flight - drifted left after jumping it - kept finding under pressure to score
Richard Deegan
Adrian Murray
Up with the field early - nudged aside on the outside at the 1st - took over at the 3rd - challenged hard 2 out - overhauled at the last - held on at one speed to finish 2nd
Liam McKenna (5)
Noel Meade
Sat behind the front group early - drifted left over the opening fence - down to 4th and scratchy 3 out - soon pushed along - down to modest 3rd before the final fence - drifted left again there - stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Paddy Hanlon (7)
R P Cody
Settled midfield early - blundered at the opening fence and rider had to gather stirrup - improved into 3rd and pushed along 3 out - fourth turning for the last but unable to close on the leaders
James Smith (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up at the back throughout - driven into 6th when checked 3 out - unable to close and well held late
Finn Brickley (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards back of pack - pushed along 3 out and briefly 5th - unable to threaten leaders and stayed held up in defeat
Kieren Buckley
H Rogers
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th before being severely bumped and dislodging jockey 3 out
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to front and opened a big margin - blundered severely and lost rider at the 3rd
Non-runners: General Clermont (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.