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Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)
Grade 2, 2m4f189y, Chase, 6yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 1.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway then 3rd into the straight under a drive - moved through to hit the front late - driven out to hold on gamely to the line
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Sat behind pace early - moved into front from 3rd - small error at 5th - driven up to dispute lead entering straight - overtaken at the last and unable to trouble winner
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled midpack early - up to 5th by halfway - moved into contention approaching the straight and briefly shared the front - driven and lost the advantage before the last - held 3rd but unable to threaten through the run-in
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close behind the front group early - third at halfway - dropped to fifth and urged on after 3 out - unable to make ground into the straight - fourth nearing the last and stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Mark Walsh
M F Morris
Set the pace early - lost front spot approaching halfway and sat mid-pack through the middle stages - improved to 4th but under urging after 2 out - held no more in reserve nearing the last and weakened to finish 5th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch before 3 out - plugged on same speed to finish sixth beaten 20 lengths
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - driven approaching 2 out but unable to find more - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Affordale Fury (unsuitable ground), Delta Work (unsuitable ground), Senecia (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.