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Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase
2m6f120y, Chase, 10yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 13.03s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
James Smith (7)
Robert Tyner
Settled just behind the pace - into 3rd shortly after - up to 2nd after 3 out - moved to the front approaching the straight in fine style - opened up before 2 out - kept finding more to score comfortably
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Settled in behind early - stumbled slightly at the second - made ground into third turning for home - up to second before two out - unable to challenge leader from there - stayed on same speed to finish second
E Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
Held front spot early - lost advantage after error and a push 4 out - urged along in 3rd soon after - unable to close in 4th before 2 out and stayed on same gear to finish
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Prominent early and took command 4 out - driven up and lost front spot entering straight - held in third and unable to close before stumbling 2 out - held on for fourth without finding more
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled just behind the pace - 5th at halfway then briefly up to 4th - urged for effort after 3 out but slipped to the back - lost ground steadily - pulled up before the final fence
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Ms Alice Curran
Settled in behind leaders - up in 4th approaching halfway - pulled up injured shortly after
Non-runners: Whatsyourstatus (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.