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1st

Dancing After Dark (IRE) ^t

No. 9

8yo, 11-7, OR 88

J: Philip Donovan · T: J G Bennett

8 11-7 88

Philip Donovan

J G Bennett

7:02.50

Held up towards the back early - moved through the pack before 3 out to hit the front - covered ground smoothly to 2 out - pushed clear approaching the last - stayed on strongly to the line - won easily

2nd

Mini Getaway (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 11-1, OR 84

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (2) · T: M M Lynch

7 11-1 84

Charlie O'Dwyer (2)

M M Lynch

4½

Went straight to front - lost command at 1st - back in 4th after 8th - moved up to 2nd after 11th - couldn't close on eventual winner before last and held on same gear to the line

3rd

Vintage Gold (IRE) ^p

No. 5

5yo, 11-10, OR 93

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (2) · T: John Joseph Murphy

5 11-10 93

Conor Stone-Walsh (2)

John Joseph Murphy

1

Settled in the pack early - dropped to 7th then 9th - made progress before 11th - up to 3rd after the third last - slipped back to 5th - rallied into 3rd after the second last - hit the final fence a touch awkwardly but battled on to finish third

4th

Beggars Rock (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR 95

J: Liam McKenna (2) · T: Declan Queally

5 11-12 95

Liam McKenna (2)

Declan Queally

20

Sat close to the pace early - held third from the 8th - into fourth after 3 out then couldn't close on the pace-setter in third with a mistake 2 out - dropped away into fourth late finishing well held

5th

Another Question (IRE) ^t

No. 12

6yo, 11-0, OR 85

J: Calum Hogan (4) · T: Miss J M Lee

6 11-0 85

Calum Hogan (4)

Miss J M Lee

¾

Settled just behind the pace early - went in front approaching the 1st and shared command past the 3rd - back in command before the 11th - lost that spot after 3 out and soon pushed along - slipped to 5th and faded before 2 out - well held at the finish

6th

Blue Reed (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR 95

J: Carl Millar (2) · T: Cian Collins

5 11-12 95

Carl Millar (2)

Cian Collins

9

Held up towards the back - bumped lightly after the 7th - moved into 6th before the 9th - unable to close before 2 out and dropped away

7th

Container Madness (IRE) ^tv

No. 11

5yo, 11-4, OR 87

J: John Shinnick (2) · T: Martin Brassil

5 11-4 87

John Shinnick (2)

Martin Brassil

3¼

Held up towards the back - bumped lightly after the 7th - lost place before the 9th - found some late progress after 3 out but faded before 2 out

8th

Another Nightmare (IRE) ^b

No. 8

6yo, 11-4, OR 89

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell (4) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

6 11-4 89

Sean Cleary-Farrell (4)

John Joseph Hanlon

13

Held up at the back - struggling for pace after 4 out - dropped away after 3 out and beaten a long way

9th

Imbolc (IRE) ^p

No. 14

6yo, 10-9, OR 80

J: Harry Sexton (4) · T: E Sheehy

6 10-9 80

Harry Sexton (4)

E Sheehy

½

Held up towards the back - moved into 5th after 8th out before slipping to 7th and pushed along approaching 3 out - faded from there to finish well beaten in 9th

PU

Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) ^t

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR 88

J: Jack G Gilligan (2) · T: Paul John Gilligan

6 11-5 88

Jack G Gilligan (2)

Paul John Gilligan

-

Sat close to the front early - shared the running after the 3rd then squeezed back before the 11th after a mistake - dropped away soon after - faded three out - pulled up before the second-last

UR

John Storey (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-9, OR 94

J: Ross Berry (4) · T: Liam P Cusack

6 11-9 94

Ross Berry (4)

Liam P Cusack

-

Held handy - 6th at the 7th - blundered and lost rider