15:00
Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m166y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 15.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Sean O'Keeffe
Denis Hickey
Held up towards the back early - moved into 5th by halfway - up into 4th 3 out - improved to 3rd going well approaching the straight - hit the front close home - kept on to win comfortably
Sean Flanagan
Gavin Cromwell
Held up early - midfield by halfway - moved into 4th approaching 2 out - driven into second before the last - stayed on same rate but unable to challenge winner
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat behind the front-runner - second at halfway - moved up outside to hit the front early in the straight before being asked for effort and slipping back to third nearing the last - held on for the same rate of gain to finish third
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back early - up to 4th by halfway - improved to 3rd on the inner 3 out - driven into 5th entering the straight without threatening approaching the last - stayed on at an even effort in 4th
Richard Deegan
Paul Nolan
Sat behind front pack early - 3rd at halfway then driven into 5th after 3 out - little response left and stayed on same stride to finish 5th
Danny Mullins
John Patrick Ryan
Set the pace early - roused with hands and heels approaching two out - lost the front there - had nothing left as rivals came by turning for home - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten in 6th
Mark Walsh
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Towards the back of the pack - niggled at after 3 out - made no inroads from 2 out and finished well held in 7th
Gavin Brouder (5)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Sat close to the pace early - slipped towards the back by halfway - urged on nearing three out with nothing forthcoming - eased out of the contest before the last
Non-runners: Attaboyarchie (unsuitable ground)
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.