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HAY 'How Are Ya' Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 5yo+, M, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 15.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
P J Rothwell
Sat just off the front group early - third at halfway - driven to close in and hit the front two out - stayed on strongly to the line for victory
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Close up early sharing pace - settled second at halfway - clipped a rung three out then edged ahead for a stride before dropping back - second again and asked for effort nearing the final fence - unable to challenge winner on the run to the line
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Went forward early to share the front - took over from the 4th - lost the advantage before 2 out - into 3rd with little threat approaching the last then held on steadily to the line
Mike O'Connor
Rodger Sweeney
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort after the second-last and hit the final fence untidily then stayed on at one gear to the line
Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan
Sat behind the front group early - still 5th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close after 2 out and stayed on same gait to finish 5th
Niall Moore (7)
Robert Murphy
Held a midfield position - still 8th at halfway then asked for effort three out without gaining ground - stayed on at same rate through the finish to end sixth
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching the straight but made no headway after 2 out - couldn't find more on the run-in and well held at the finish
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back of the pack - clumsy at the opening obstacle - up to 7th by the midpoint - driven with no response from 3 out and never featured in the closing stages
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up early towards the back - urged forward before 3 out but couldn't close - no response in the straight - finished well behind in 9th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - nudged into 7th two out - couldn't quicken when asked - held no chance and finished well beaten
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.