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Kieron Gammel Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-102)
2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-102, 18 runners
Winning time 4m 10.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 fences
Result
Jordan Gainford
J P Dempsey
Settled midfield early - jumped a touch awkwardly 4th - improved into 2nd 4 out - moved to front looking comfortable before the last - driven out and kept going firmly after the last - relaxed near the finish for an untroubled win
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Tom Dreaper
Sat close to the front early - moved into command from the second - opened a big gap by halfway - gap narrowed three out - pressed for effort two out - overtaken before the last - unable to trouble winner up the run-in but stayed on at same rate
Danny Gilligan
Paul W Flynn
Settled midpack early - minor error at the opening fence - moved into fourth 4 out - pushed along into third before 2 out - unable to close on the pair in front approaching the last - held on at an even gallop to finish third
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th 4 out and pushed into 4th before 2 out - unable to close on those ahead - held on for 4th without further response late
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along before 3 out and unable to close in 5th - held that spot to the line without threatening the front runners
Mike O'Connor
James Joseph Mangan
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - down in 6th spot approaching final furlongs and unable to close
Darragh O'Keeffe
J R Finn
Sat close to the pace early - 7th four out then pushed along - unable to close the gap late finishing 7th
G B Noonan (5)
Norman Lee
Held up towards the back - pushed along three out - unable to make headway and beaten a long way home
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Held up towards the back - pushed along in mid-pack 3 out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout - finished 11th
Cian Quirke (5)
David M O'Brien
Sat close to the front pack early - slipped to 9th four out - pushed along and faded from there - well held in 12th
Ryan Treacy
C Byrnes
Held up rear from the off - poor jump at the first and again 4 out - unable to threaten leaders in the straight - finished well held in 13th
Sam Ewing
Noel Meade
Held up at the back - unable to make any impression - well beaten in 14th
Mr B J Walsh (7)
P J Rothwell
Racing handily early - clipped heels 3rd and dropped back - 6th with four to jump - driven along and faded before fading further and pulled up before the last
Sean O'Keeffe
Peter Maher
Held up towards the back - still towards the back after 5th - pulled up before 4 out
Shane Fitzgerald
John Patrick Ryan
Disputed lead early - overhauled at the 2nd and dropped to 3rd at the 3rd - serious error at the 5th quickly saw the runner fall away through the field - fading from 4 out before connections retired the horse prior to 2 out
Niall Prendergast (7)
Paul Hennessy
Held up towards the back - blundered severely and parted with rider at the 6th
Non-runners: Ernie From Nurney (lame)
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.