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Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle (grade 3)
Grade 3, 2m50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 3m 44.09s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Set the pace from the outset - opened up a five length lead approaching two out then extended further - strolled home unchallenged
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Settled in midfield early - up to 4th by halfway - improved into 3rd two out before stumbling at the last - fought back to grab second near the line
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Sat behind pace early - untidy over first two and drifted right after second - up in second by halfway - slipped back to third after 5 out - urged forward on inner to retake second turning in - unable to find more when asked after 2 out - stayed on same pace - eased back into fourth near the line
Phillip Enright
Vincent Laurence Halley
Held up towards the back - urged forward turning into the straight - asked for effort after the second-last - into fourth before the final fence and stayed on steadily to the line
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Held up early - improved to 3rd by halfway - moved into 2nd after 5 out then eased back to 3rd entering straight - found little in 4th 2 out - faded from the last
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.