15:05
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2m7f80y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 20 runners
Winning time 5m 58.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Mark Walsh
Padraig Roche
Settled midfield early - improved into 3rd approaching final furlongs and up to 4th two out - edged ahead near the line - challenged again close home - responded strongly to hold on
Gavin Brouder (3)
M F Morris
Sat just behind front pack early - 6th at halfway - pushed along turning for home - fought on in 4th approaching last - finished strongly but denied by three quarters of a length
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Settled midfield early - moved into third after three out and cruised into contention entering the straight - hit the front before the last then pressed for effort - matched close home before being passed - held on for third at the line
Jake Coen (3)
Peter Fahey
Shared the lead early - settled just behind the front group - 4th at halfway - pushed forward to contest the front turning in - lost the advantage before the last then held on for 4th
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield early - hit the 7th and again two out under pressure - unable to close in seventh approaching the last - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Kieran Callaghan (5)
Liz Doyle
Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - shared the lead 4 out before being overtaken early in the straight - couldn't quicken and finished one-paced in 6th
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - pushed along with five to run - unable to threaten leaders approaching straight - plugged on steadily to finish 7th
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
Paul Nolan
Tracked the main group early - 7th at halfway - pushed along two out but unable to close - stayed on at same rate to finish 8th
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - pushed along in 10th turning for home - unable to close and stayed on at same rate - finished ninth well behind
Mark McDonagh
Edward Cawley
Held up in the pack - crept into contention after the third-last - pushed along but unable to close from the second-last - well held at the finish
Michael O'Sullivan
Jonathan Sweeney
Held a midfield position - stumbled two out and driven along into 8th turning for home - stayed on same effort to finish well held
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Ms M Flynn
Set the early pace alongside a rival - clipped the 4th and again 4 out - pushed along and lost the advantage entering the straight then unable to find more finishing well held in 12th
Daniel King
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back for most of the way - pushed along but made no headway 2 out - well held at the finish
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back - crept into contention after the third-last - pushed along but found nothing more from two out - well beaten in 14th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midfield early - fumbled at the 6th and slipped towards the back drifting right approaching 4 out - unable to threaten thereafter and well held to finish 15th
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the pack - pushed along with nothing left approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
Sean Flanagan
Barry Connell
Held midfield spot early - drifted towards back after 4th - pushed along with no gain in touch 2 out - well held at the finish
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Held up towards the back - pushed along and no response after 3 out - well held in the end
Darragh O'Keeffe
Noel Meade
Sat behind the pace early - small error at the 6th - fifth turning halfway - pressed with no response from 3 out and dropped away to finish last
Niall Prendergast (7)
Paul Hennessy
Set the early pace alongside a rival - lost command four out then driven along with nothing left to give - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Non-runners: Arion Soldier (lame), Good Time Jonny (coughing), King Alexander (temperature)
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.