13:58
Metcollect Handicap Chase (0-102)
2m4f130y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-102, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 24.60s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr N McParlan
S McParlan
Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - moved through to hit the front three out - firmly challenged approaching the last before being left alone in front - stayed on to score
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack early - still 11th at halfway - moved into 6th after 3 out then 3rd approaching the last - left in second at the final fence - stayed on without threatening the winner - finished second
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Liam Lennon
Held up towards the back - improved into the pack by halfway and still 8th 3 out - moved through on the outside to 4th near the last - stayed on same speed to finish third
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - still 6th at halfway - driven on approaching 4 out and stayed on at one gait to the finish
Phillip Enright
Alan Fleming
Sat close up behind the front-runner early - edged nearer by halfway before being urged forward approaching three out - had nothing left to find and trailed home in fifth
Philip Donovan (5)
Seamus Neville
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - unable to quicken from 3 out and stayed on at the same tempo to the line
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat behind front group early - 5th at halfway before slipping to 7th approaching 3 out - little response thereafter and stayed on same stride from there to finish 7th
Carl Millar (5)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Set the pace with only one rival for company - lead narrowed approaching 4 out then lost before 3 out despite urging - had nothing left and dropped away before 2 out
P J O'Hanlon
Paul Stafford
Sat close to the pace early - slipped to 9th by halfway then needed urging after 4 out - unable to make further headway and well held at the finish
Sean Flanagan
Stephen McConville
Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - unable to close from 3 furlongs out - well held at the finish
James Smith (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up at back - still down in 10th at halfway - moved into 5th approaching three out - improved to join leading group before falling at the last
Tom Harney (7)
Kevin Michael Smith
Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leaders - eased and pulled up before two out
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled in the pack - made no headway from halfway - eased out of contention before 4 out
Non-runners: Cullenwaine (allergy), Eagle Terrace (lame), Ivar The Boneless (unsuitable ground), Maimie's Magic (coughing)
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.