14:02
Goggin Buckley Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 14.07s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled towards the back early - urged forward after 3 out - moved through on the outside before 2 out - hit the front and drifted right approaching last - kicked clear before the final fence - kept going strongly to the line
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Settled in mid-division - hampered and jumped untidily at the 1st causing the jockey to momentarily misplace a stirrup - jumping was untidy at the 2nd and 3rd - 4th at halfway - moved up to 3rd on entering the straight - threw down a challenge 2 out before making no headway - 2nd at the last - plugged on at one tempo
Niall Moore (7)
Philip Fenton
Sat 3rd early - stumbled 4 out then driven on - up to 2nd turning in - hit front approaching 2 out before being challenged hard and passed soon after - couldn't find more back in 3rd and unsteady at last - held on for same-place finish
Simon Torrens
W P Mullins
Set the pace early - driven up and lost front spot before 2 out - blundered the second last and unable to close on the front-runners then held to finish 4th
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Sat close up in 2nd early - fighting the bridle - untidy at the 1st and 4th - eased back through the pack before 2 out and lost touch late
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.