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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 42.09s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Set the pace from the outset - shared front spot for much of the way - edged narrowly behind after a small error three out - pushed along to regain command after two out - powered clear for an emphatic win
Cian Quirke (5)
Andrew Slattery
Settled just behind pacesetter early - jumped awkwardly and shared front spot for much of the way - went clear 3f out - asked for effort and overtaken after 2 out - couldn't threaten winner approaching last - drifted right beyond the last - stayed on same speed to finish 2nd
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat in third for the early stages - pushed along three out and unable to threaten the winner by the last - hit heels inside the final furlong when reeling in the second - couldn't quicken again finishing third
Tom Harney (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat just off the front group in 4th - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to close the gap - held on for 4th
Niall Prendergast (7)
Michael J Bowe
Held up at rear from the off - unable to close from 3 out - always well held - finished 5th
Non-runners: Kilbarry Saint (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.