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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
2m4f55y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-102, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 5.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J H Williamson
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close to the pace early - fourth turning at halfway - pushed along on the rail after three out - up into third nearing the following fence - closed to second before the last and got up in front inside the final furlong and a half - stayed on strongly to score
Miss P Elvin
P J Rothwell
Settled behind pacesetter early - still second at halfway - moved into command turning for home - urged along after two out - rival closing hard approaching final furlong - overtaken well inside final furlong and unable to find more but battled on to the line
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott
Michael Winters
Settled around midfield - still 9th at the halfway point - moved into 7th by three out - driven up to 4th near the last - edged into 3rd close home and stayed on to the line
Mr S Connor
M Flannery
Settled midpack early - still 10th at halfway - moved into 5th after 3 out - up to 4th two out then 3rd at the last - pressed for effort close home and slipped back to finish 4th
Mr P J O'Neill
John F O'Neill
Held up towards back of the pack - moved into 5th by halfway - driven approaching 3 out then unable to quicken and stayed on same rhythm to the line
Mr E T Mellerick (4)
David Kenneth Budds
Sat close to the front pack - up to 3rd by halfway then 4th turning into straight - asked for effort but flattened out from 2 out
Mr L E Williams (4)
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards the back - still 11th two out - late progress from the tail before finishing 7th
Mr R James
Cian Collins
Set the pace early - driven up and lost front spot entering the straight then held 2nd after the second-last - had nothing left and dropped away from the final flight
Mr D Allen
Terence O'Brien
Held up towards the back - hampered at the 1st - moved into 8th approaching 3 out then found little more and stayed on at the same rate to finish 9th
Mr D Doyle
David Harry Kelly
Sat close to the front group - 6th at halfway - driven after 3 out but faded to finish 10th
Mr J P O'Rourke (2)
C A Murphy
Sat just off pace early - 7th at halfway - driven on rail approaching 3 out then had nothing left and dropped away
Miss H Heffernan (4)
James Andrew Fahey
Held up at back - into midfield by halfway - driven approaching two out then faded from there - eventually well held in 12th
Mr C A Bowman (4)
Cian Collins
Held up early - stayed off the pace throughout - no impression made on leading group - finished well beaten in 13th
Mr I Ryan (2)
T G McCourt
Settled just behind the front group early - dislodged rider at the first
Non-runners: Make No Plans (reserve), Pana To Milan (unsuitable ground), Stowaway Lass (in season)
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.