14:35
Kilsheelan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
2m3f97y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-95, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 11.07s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled towards the back - headway 5 out - 7th at the following fence - up with the front rank entering the straight - in contention for the advantage before 2 out - driven to take command before the last - pulled away on the run-in to win with plenty in hand
Darragh O'Keeffe
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled in the pack early - stumbled a touch 5th - moved forward into 6th 4 out - pushed along to chase the front pair before 2 out - stumbled again 2 out then couldn't find more in 2nd - clipped heels at the last but held on for second without gaining further ground
S Fitzgerald
Declan Queally
Settled at the back early - moved into 9th turning into the straight - improved to 5th approaching 2 out but couldn't threaten - jumped awkwardly at the last then stayed on at one level to finish third
Cian Quirke (5)
Michael J McDonagh
Handy from the off - settled just behind the front-runner then went second by halfway - shared the lead turning into the straight - pushed along and lost the advantage before 2 out where a slight error occurred - asked for effort in third approaching the last - held on for fourth without gaining further ground
Danny Mullins
John Patrick Ryan
Settled midpack early - improved to 6th by halfway - pushed along yet couldn't reach the front group early in the straight - moved up to 4th two out - held that position with steady effort to the line
Sean Flanagan
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled towards the back early - pushed into 8th turning for home and into 7th two out - stayed on at one level to finish sixth
Richard Deegan
R Donohoe
Sat just behind front group early - 5th at the midpoint then pushed along without closing the gap turning in - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Ms M Flynn
Settled towards the back - urged into effort with 5 furlongs left - still down in 10th before 2 out and stayed on at the same rate late
Alex Harvey (5)
J P Flavin
Small error at the opener - settled midfield then 7th at halfway - pushed along straightening up but unable to close - ultimately well held in 9th
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled at the back - nudged along in 10th turning for home - plugged on without ever threatening
Niall Prendergast (7)
D E Prendergast
Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with no headway into the straight and held before 2 out
Donagh Meyler
Eoin Doyle
Sat close to the front pair early - slipped through the pack before halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken after 3 out - eventually well held
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Small error at 1st - held a midfield position - pushed along and unable to quicken before the straight - eventually well held in 13th
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Sent straight to the front - stumbled fractionally with four to go then pressed on before being caught turning for home - lost the advantage soon after and had nothing more left to offer
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly
Handy early - fourth at halfway - pressed for effort with nothing left 3 out - dropped away to finish last
Non-runners: Ilbdare (nasal discharge), Kyle Valley (reserve), Restless Son (stone bruise), Wyoming Baby (reserve)
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.