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Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
2m4f73y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-109, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 17.07s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Ricky Doyle
Mark Fahey
Settled midpack early - stuck around sixth turning halfway - made progress from three out - pushed into fifth before two out - fought into second late on - driven hard entering the final furlong - rallied on the run-in to score
Danny Mullins
Anthony Mullins
Went straight to front - opened up a big lead after 2nd - stretched it further by 6th - jumped awkwardly 4 out - gap narrowed after 3 out - pushed along after 2 out and battled on but caught near the line
Kieran Callaghan (5)
James M Barcoe
Sat just behind the front-runner early - drifted back into the pack after a small stumble third - eased back toward rivals by the eighth - another minor error four out - made ground again approaching three out - pushed along but unable to close the gap before two out - held final position into the last - stayed on at one speed for third
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
T M Walsh
Settled towards the back early - moved into 6th 4 out - pushed into contention for 2nd 2 out - unable to quicken again and stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Carl Millar (7)
Eoin Griffin
Sat just behind the front pair early - held a handy 3rd from the 2nd - lost momentum briefly at 4 out then pushed into 4th after 3 out - faded without response late to finish 5th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back - pushed along after 3 out but made no headway - well beaten in 6th
Conor Owens (7)
George Stanley
Settled around midfield early - holding fourth place approaching halfway - lost touch under pressure before 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
Kevin Sexton
Seamus Fahey
Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th by halfway then 3rd approaching 3 out - pushed along but found nothing before exiting the course past the last flight's marker before 2 out
Non-runners: Beechroad Winnie (coughing)
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.