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Killinan Maiden Hurdle
2m4f154y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 4.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Michael John O'Connor
Held up towards the back - still only 6th at halfway - made progress from 3 out to sit 3rd turning in - couldn't quicken with 2 to go but battled on under pressure to grab the advantage late and score
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Sat close up early - still second at halfway - hit the front after a small error two out - drifted off a true line under pressure approaching the final fence - overtaken on the run to the line and stayed on at one speed
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Set the pace - not always clean at the fences and lost the lead 2 out - disputed second spot early in the run-in before fading to finish 3rd
Ben Harvey
Cian Collins
Handy behind front group early - stumbled at 1st - 3rd by halfway - error 4 out - 4th and driven on turning into straight - unable to close from 2 out and held for 4th
Gavin Brouder (5)
M F Morris
Settled in the pack early - 4th at halfway - small error 3 out and dropped to 5th under urging - unable to close in the closing stages
Ryan Treacy
Louise G Lyons
Settled in the pack early - held 5th at halfway - jumped awkwardly with five to jump - pushed along in 6th after three out with no headway made - held on for a distant sixth
Daniel King
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back throughout - hint of an error at 2nd needing a nudge - lost touch with the pack and awkward at 6th - unable to find more from 3 out and well held in 7th
Non-runners: Famous Sonnet (coughing), Fishery Lane (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.