13:35
Eventsec Handicap Hurdle
2m190y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 4m 6.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Carl Millar (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield early - stumbled at the opening fence - moved into third three out - shared front spot after a small error at the following obstacle - shaken up to go clear approaching the run-in and stayed on strongly to win
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - minor error at the opening fence - crept into contention approaching 3 out - urged forward to hit the front after 2 out - driven but overtaken early in the run-in and unable to get on terms with winner
Ricky Doyle
Mark Fahey
Held up in the pack - hampered 4 out then improved into 4th 2 out - stumbled at the last while chasing on into 3rd - stayed on at one rate up the run-in
Daniel King
James M Barrett
Sat behind the front group - 3rd at halfway - moved through to hit the front approaching 3 out - driven and overtaken 2 out - slipped back to 4th before the last and could not find more on the run-in
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway then 7th and given a squeeze before 2 out - unable to find more approaching the last - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Michael O'Sullivan
Barry Connell
Held up early - clumsy at first fence - improved into 6th before 3 out - driven but unable to close approaching last and held to finish sixth
Simon Torrens
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 3 out then 8th and driven 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Cian Cullinan (7)
P G Fahey
Held up towards the back early - moved into contention on the outside and drifted left at the 5th - up to 2nd approaching 3 out before slipping back to 5th by the final furlong-and-a-half marker - lost touch under pressure and finished well held
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled midpack early - improved a touch approaching four out then driven with little response near the back around ninth two out - held that placing to the line without finding more
E Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
Sat close to front group early - settled midfield by halfway - suffered a heavy knock 4 out - held no chance from that point - eventually well held in 10th
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack - minor error 5th and 6th at halfway - unable to close approaching 2 out - held on well beaten late
Jake Coen (3)
Gordon Elliott
Settled midpack early - hit hard for room four out then driven with little response nearing the following fence - held no more late
Danny Mullins
S R B Crawford
Settled handy on the inside early - drifted towards the back of the pack by halfway - unable to find more approaching 3 out - well held in 13th
Cian Quirke (5)
Andrew Slattery
Travelled close up and hit the front for a spell after the 2nd - still holding second spot at halfway - dropped back on the rail before 3 out and faded without response
Alex Harvey (5)
T G McCourt
Sat close to the front group - moved through to hit the front by the 3rd then driven on but overtaken nearing 3 out - soon dropped away well held in 15th
Kieren Buckley
R K Watson
Held up at the back of the field - lost touch after 4 out despite urging - unable to find more late and well held
Shane Fitzgerald
John Patrick Ryan
Went forward early - stumbled at 3rd - midfield by halfway - driven and slipped backwards approaching 3 out then held no more in reserve
Liam McKenna (5)
Patrick J McKenna
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - came down 4 out
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.