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Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-102, 22 runners
Winning time 5m 10.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled in the pack - stumbled 4 out - moved into 4th soon after - driven to edge ahead close home - stayed on to prevail by a whisker
Darragh O'Keeffe
Thomas Gibney
Sat close up early - 4th at halfway - up into 2nd with three left - went clear after the following obstacle under pressure - lost the advantage by a whisker after an awkward jump at the last - stuck on to go down by a whisker
No. 24
6yo, 10-4, OR 85
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention entering the straight and up to 5th 3 out - driven into 3rd before the last and stayed on to finish 3rd
Liam Quinlan (3)
Patrick Carey
Settled just behind the pace - third at halfway - moved through to hit the front after 4 out - driven approaching 3 out then overtaken 2 out - ragged over the last in 4th and unable to find more up the run-in
Gavin Brouder (5)
Michael Winters
Sat close to the front group early - into 7th by halfway then 6th after 3 out under a drive - couldn't find more approaching the last and stayed on same rhythm to finish 5th
G B Noonan (5)
Paul O'Flynn
Sat close to front group early - back in 8th at halfway - moved into contention early in straight but stumbled 3 out - up to 5th and driven out after that - unable to close on last and stayed on same effort to finish 6th
Alex Harvey (5)
J P Flavin
Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching the straight but made no headway after 3 out - stayed on same stride to finish 7th
Hugh Morgan
Eoin Doyle
Held up towards the back - improved into contention approaching the straight to sit 8th 3 out - driven but unable to make further gains and faded to finish 8th
Donagh Meyler
Denis W Cullen
Held up towards the back - improved on the outside 3 out into 7th but under pressure - faded soon after with nothing left to give
Carl Millar (5)
W J O'Doherty
Held up towards back - stayed unable to land a blow - plodded on at same rate in straight - eventually finished 10th
Michael O'Sullivan
Patrick T Foley
Held up on inner behind front group - 6th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but found nothing more - well held at finish
Danny Mullins
M A Cahill
Sat close to the pace early - second at halfway then dropped away 3 out with nothing left - trailed home well held
Brian Hayes
Robert Tyner
Settled midpack early - driven to chase leading group approaching straight but made no headway - found nothing more after 3 out - well held at the finish
Cian Quirke (5)
Darren Collins
Held a spot in the pack - failed to threaten leaders before 3 out - had nothing more to offer late - well held in 14th
Sean Flanagan
Liam Casey
Held up towards the back of the field - made no impression at any stage - dropped away steadily from four out - finished well beaten in 15th
Richard Deegan
C Byrnes
Settled in at the back of the field - struggled to make ground into the pack - no impact once in the closing stages - finished well beaten in 16th
Ryan Treacy
Robert Tyner
Towards the rear - under pressure before the straight and faded from there
Kieren Buckley
Shane Crawley
Held up at the back of the field - pushed along but making no headway from 4 out - well held at the finish
Sean O'Keeffe
Shane Crawley
Settled midfield - hit 7th - pushed along after 4 out - couldn't quicken and lost touch - well held in 19th
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
J P Flavin
Settled around midfield in the early stages - urged forward before slipping towards the back 4 out - had nothing left to offer and finished last
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled at the back of the field early - couldn't get involved and lost more ground after 4 out - well held at the finish
Miss A L Fitzgibbon (7)
C Byrnes
Went straight to front - stumbled 6th - overtaken after 4 out and dropped away - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Chautuaqua (coughing), Duffys Hodey (reserve), Elle Dorado Rock (reserve), Heidi's Frontiere (reserve), Liberated Light (off feed)
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.