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Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 9.40s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Richard Deegan
Brian M McMahon
Settled off the pace early - closed in and pressed forward before 2 out then went on approaching last - powered clear to the finish
Tom Harney (7)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled towards the back early - made steady progress before two out - pressed for the lead approaching the last under urging - stayed on but unable to reel in leader
Sean Flanagan
E McNamara
Shared front early - overtaken before 2nd - regained advantage for a moment at 9th - moved up to front 2 out but jumped awkwardly - soon under pressure - pushed back before last and unable to find more finishing third
Shane Fitzgerald
Declan Queally
Settled in the pack - began to close ground but boxed in before blundering two out then pushed along - stayed on through the finish without threatening - finished fourth beaten 10 lengths
Sean O'Keeffe
Brian M McMahon
Settled at the back early - urged forward before the second-last then edged closer approaching the final flight - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth beaten 11 lengths
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Patrick Downey
Settled around midpack early - still holding a strong position and staying involved two out - lost ground to the front pair before fading over the final stretch to finish 6th
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Shared front spot early before losing command approaching 2nd - urged on and slipped back through the field by 2 out - stayed on at one gear into the final furlong to finish 7th
Philip Donovan (5)
C W J Farrell
Settled at the back - made ground and driven approaching 2 out - faded before the last to finish eighth
G B Noonan (5)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled in the pack early - urged along and holding steady before 2 out - lost ground nearing the last - well held in 9th
Daniel King
E McNamara
Settled towards the back - pushed along before 2 out - unable to close before the last - well beaten in 10th
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Held up mid-pack early - pushed along and slipped towards the back before 2 out - lost all touch soon after - well beaten in 11th
Jordan Gainford
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up in the pack - moved through to hit the front approaching 3 out but got untidy at the next and was overtaken before 2 out - dropped away quickly after finishing well down the field
Mr E Mahon (7)
Brian M McMahon
Settled towards the back - pushed along before 2 out with no headway made - dropped away soon after - eventually well beaten in 13th
No. 15
8yo, 10-13, OR 87
J: Tiernan Power Roche (7) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Handy early - hit front before 2nd but scratchy over 7th - drifted right and eased out of it before 9th
Non-runners: Doitforjane Sid (unsuitable ground), Father Jed (reserve), Inch Alainn (reserve), Its Not Over Yet (unsuitable ground), King's Commander (unsuitable ground), Oskar High (unsuitable ground), Ranger Billy (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.