12:45
EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Listed)
Listed, 2m1f, Chase, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 12.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Brian Hayes
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th by halfway - urged for the effort 2f out - into 3rd nearing the last - level for top spot after jumping it - took over inside the final furlong and edged clear to score
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - 6th passing halfway - pushed into 5th 2 out - closed to be near 2nd approaching last - shared advantage after jumping last - overtaken inside final furlong and stayed on at one level to finish 2nd
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Held up early - stumbled at 1st - moved into contention by halfway - up to 3rd but blundered 2 out - pushed along and stayed on to finish 3rd
Sean Flanagan
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards back - pushed along and mid-field 3 out - into 7th before last - challenging for 5th over the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Sean O'Keeffe
Edward Cawley
Settled in 2nd early - jumped awkwardly a couple of times including a rough error 4 out - shaken up and hit the front approaching the last - overtaken again just after it - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished 5th
Michael O'Sullivan
Patrick T Foley
Took the lead - serious blunder 4 out and another error 2 out - under pressure before the last - faded on the run-in to finish 6th
Sam Ewing
Paul W Flynn
Sat close to the pace in 3rd - pressed for effort 3 out then lost ground into the straight - dropped away and well held late
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back by the 6th and still down the field with three left - pushed along but couldn't find any response finishing well held in 8th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - clipped a fence in 4th before losing touch 5 out - well behind when eased to a halt before 2 out
John Shinnick (5)
Terence O'Brien
Held up towards the back - pushed along and lost touch 5 out - well beaten when eased before 2 out and pulled up
Non-runners: Lucky Zebo (stone bruise)
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.