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Class 4, 2m190y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 18.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled just behind the pace - moved through strongly approaching 3 out - hit the front and clipped the second last - stumbled slightly at the final fence - opened a healthy advantage on the run-in - edged out under pressure to the line
Jack Hogan (3)
Fergal O'Brien
Went to front early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - pressed then lost lead before 2 out - kept battling to finish 1 length back
Conner McCann (7)
Lucinda Russell
Held up towards the back - briefly second but not going well - lost place after 3 out - regained third close home and stayed on - drifted left near the line but unable to close on the leading duo
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
Settled at back early fighting for control - drifted left approaching 3 out - moved into third 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - dropped back out of third by the last - finished without response - beaten into 4th
Brian Hughes
R Mike Smith
Sat close behind pace early - under pressure and losing touch before mistake 2 out - held on for 5th
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.