14:50
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
2m3f87y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 19 runners
Winning time 5m 3.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - blundered at the 2nd - urged forward but only 13th two out - driven approaching the straight - improved into 3rd at the last - swept ahead close home to win going away
James O'Sullivan
P J Rothwell
Towards the back of the pack - moved through to 6th at the second last - driven into 2nd but blundered at the final fence - dropped to 3rd inside the last furlong and stayed on to finish 2nd
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Front early before surrendering advantage at the 2nd and moving up with the chasing pack - swept to the front in good style entering the straight - pressure applied before the last - lost position inside the final furlong and finished third with nothing left to give
Danny Mullins
Joseph G Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along two out then 5th approaching last - stayed on without further gain to finish 4th
Liam McKenna (5)
C A Murphy
Settled in the pack early - urged forward after two out - up to seventh by the final fence - stayed on without threatening the front runners
Gavin Brouder (5)
M F Morris
Straight into contention early - hit front from 2nd before losing command at 5th - small error two out from that - dropped to 3rd from 7th - pushed along in 3rd two furlongs out - down to 4th approaching last - unable to find more late and beaten home in 6th
James Smith (7)
Matthew J Smith
Sat just behind front group early - shared control from 7th - urged forward 3f out - went in front 2f out - driven and overtaken entering straight then unable to threaten again before the last
Sean Flanagan
Adrian Murray
Held up early - bumped 3rd - improved into contention 3 out - up to 5th 2 out - pressed for effort but couldn't close - finished well held
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack early - under pressure in 10th two out - unable to close from there - beaten well over four lengths at the line
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back - nudged into 9th around 2 out after edging closer 3 out - unable to threaten and beaten well home
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
C A Murphy
Settled midpack early - pushed along in 8th two out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Tom Kelly (7)
Thomas Cooper
Sat close to pace early - hit front 5th - shared advantage 7th - pushed along and lost command 2 out then dropped away finishing well behind in 12th
Mr T Davies (7)
D K Weld
Held up towards back - pushed along after 3 out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Daniel King
E J O'Grady
Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - well beaten in 14th
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Struggled from the outset - trailed the field throughout - no impression made on the leading group - well held at the finish
Sean O'Keeffe
Liz Doyle
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort after 3 out - dropped away steadily - well held at the finish
Ambrose McCurtin
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards the back - came down at the 3rd
Mark Walsh
C A Murphy
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along and lost touch after 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Never troubled leaders - clipped the opening fence - pushed along by the 5th - faded three out before being pulled up ahead of the last
Non-runners: Iamagetaway (unsuitable ground), Whatsafellatodo (withdrawn; refused to line up)
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.