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Become A Member At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 59.90s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Cian Quirke (5)
A M O'Grady
Settled midfield early - moved into contention around the 5th and 6th - up to second by the sixth - narrowed the gap into the straight - third approaching two out after an awkward jump - rallied to be second by the last - drove on up the run-in to hit the front late
Tiernan Power Roche (7)
W J Martin
Held up towards the back - improved into 6th by the sixth - moved into contention after three out - went ahead approaching two out - stayed on but caught late to go down by half a length
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Handy early - third from 6th - edged to the front nearing the straight - lost pole before 2 out - slipped to third at the last - held on at one effort to finish level on the line
Alan King (7)
John Neilan
Settled midfield early - improved to sit second after the 2nd then fourth after the 6th - unable to threaten up front approaching the last - kept responding late to level for third at the line
Peter Smithers (7)
Padraig Roche
Held up at the back - made progress from the 8th - up to 7th after three out - unable to challenge the front group in 5th and clipped the fence before two out - dropped away to finish last home
Mike O'Connor
Eamonn Francis Gallagher
Held a forward spot early - slipped back through the pack from the 6th to 8th - regained some ground briefly before fading again after 3 out - eased out of contention before the second-last
Richard Deegan
Richard James Daniels
Held up at the back - improved into 8th by the eighth then lost ground after 3 out - eased and taken out of contention before 2 out
Shane Fitzgerald
Philip Fenton
Held up towards the back - crept into 9th by the 8th before a small error there saw ground slip away - faded after 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Set the pace early - overtaken before the second and slipped back through the field into midpack then further back after the sixth - stayed towards the back and blundered before four out - faltered and got outpaced approaching three out - eased down and pulled up before the second last
G B Noonan (5)
Norman Lee
Held a forward spot early - dropped away before the 5th and slipped towards the back after the 7th - faded further 3 out - pulled up before the final two furlongs
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Sat handy early - went in front after the 2nd and stretched clear by the 5th - margin narrowed at the 6th - overtaken turning into the straight - dropped away and pulled up before 2 out
Cian Cullinan (7)
Aengus King
Held up in touch with back markers - needed driving before 4 out and lost ground - eased off the pace and pulled up before 2 out
Robbie Geoghegan (7)
Barry T Murphy
Held up towards the back - improved into 7th after the 6th before fading - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mark Fahey
Held up towards back of the pack - moved into 5th before slipping to 8th with 3 to jump - lost touch and eased to a halt before 2 out
Non-runners: Misty Milan (reserve), Robyndeglory (reserve), Southgate Avenue (reserve)
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.