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William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 1, 2m179y, Hurdle, 5yo+, £61,897, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 5.57s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack early after fighting for control - improved into contention 2 out - hit the front nearing the final fence - driven out after jumping last - stayed on to the line
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the pace - still handy 2 out and pressed for the lead before the last - stayed on well to finish second
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Fought for control early - settled in the pack - moved up to press the front group after two out - into third near the final fence and stayed on at one speed to finish third
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled towards back - still down in fifth into straight - progress made nearing final fence - pushed along after jumping it - stayed on to narrowly hold fourth
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore
Handy early - hit front before 2nd then lost it - back in charge approaching 3 out - shared advantage soon after - pushed along and lost front nearing last - fought back in final furlong - narrowly denied fifth at line
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon
Went forward under pressure early - lost front spot before 2nd then regained it after 2nd - lost command approaching 3 out - briefly shared advantage - pushed along and overtaken near last - kept going through the finish to finish 6th
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans
Pulled hard early - tracked front group - urged along home turn - moved off rail before final obstacle then stayed on late for seventh
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack - pressed on and made ground nearing the last - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish 8th
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Held a midfield spot early - blundered two out and lost momentum - one-paced finish from the back marker - safely held all the way to the line finishing 9th
Cian Cullinan (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Settled towards back - urged to improve 2 out - unable to land a blow before last - finished 10th
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tracked the front group early - stumbled and slipped back at the 3rd - faded to the back after 3 out - kept plugging on from the last to pass tired horses finishing 11th
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack - pushed along two out - held no rally from the last
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Fought for its head early - settled towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort before the final fence and weakened on the run to the line
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention 2 out - pressed before last then couldn't quicken again
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - urged forward before two out - unable to close - finished well beaten in 15th
Mark Walsh
Emmet Mullins
Settled towards rear of front group - pushed along two out - faded before the last - eventually finished 16th
Racecard
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins 16/105
- Sire
- Almanzor (FR)
- Dam
- Private Eye (FR) by American Post
- Owner
- Mrs J Donnelly
- Breeder
- Mme Hilary Erculiani
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 105 runs (15%)
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins 16/105
- Sire
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Dam
- Incroyable (USA) by Singspiel
- Owner
- H O S Syndicate
- Breeder
- Wertheimer Et Frere
- Foaled
- 4 May 2018
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 105 runs (15%)
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 8/96
- Sire
- Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Dam
- Pythie d'oudairies (FR) by Grand Tresor
- Owner
- David L'Estrange
- Breeder
- Cte Michel De Gigou
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 96 runs (8%)
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins 16/105
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Pearl Diamond (GER) by Areion
- Owner
- H O S Syndicate
- Breeder
- W J Kennedy
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 105 runs (15%)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 3/56
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Zamira (IRE) by New Approach
- Owner
- Basil Holian
- Breeder
- John Malone
- Foaled
- 9 May 2020
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 56 runs (5%)
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore 10/43
- Sire
- The Gurkha (IRE)
- Dam
- Quiet Down (USA) by Quiet American
- Owner
- Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Hansard
- Breeder
- Lynchbages Edgeridge Ltd & Glenvale Stud
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Lower Beeding, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 43 runs (23%)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins 16/105
- Sire
- Jeu St Eloi (FR)
- Dam
- Rive Gauche (FR) by Shaanmer
- Owner
- Kenneth Alexander
- Breeder
- Thierry Cypres
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 105 runs (15%)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 8/96
- Sire
- Cracksman (GB)
- Dam
- Mount Elbrus (GB) by Barathea
- Owner
- Easyfix
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 9 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 96 runs (8%)
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans 3/13
- Sire
- Sans Frontieres (IRE)
- Dam
- Cracking Gale (IRE) by Alderbrook
- Owner
- J D Wright & Mrs S Wright
- Breeder
- Jay Leahy
- Foaled
- 30 May 2019
- Stable
- Hawick, Scottish Borders
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Mark Walsh
Emmet Mullins 1/11
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Soeur Dee (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- Victor Connolly
- Foaled
- 5 May 2019
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 11 runs (9%)
Freddie Gordon (3)
Chris Gordon 0/10
- Sire
- Champs Elysees (GB)
- Dam
- Affascinare (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Pearson,Jenner,Hawkings,Dunford&harding
- Breeder
- Fethard Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Morestead, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 5/54
- Sire
- Bathyrhon (GER)
- Dam
- Valaway (FR) by Gold Away
- Owner
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Grand
- Breeder
- P Rouxel, H Bellentani & G Mousnier
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 54 runs (9%)
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 3/26
- Sire
- Soldier Hollow (GB)
- Dam
- Loyalty (GER) by Lando
- Owner
- Sean & Bernardine Mulryan
- Breeder
- Gestut Hof Ittlingen
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
Cian Cullinan (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty 0/5
- Sire
- Lucarno (USA)
- Dam
- Tyrana (GER) by Acatenango
- Owner
- Jennifer Coyle & Brian P Whelan
- Breeder
- Harris & Ford Ltd
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Gary & Josh Moore 10/43
- Sire
- Triple Threat (FR)
- Dam
- Miss Wind (FR) by Sri Pekan
- Owner
- Heart Of The South Racing 130
- Breeder
- S C E A Du Moulin De Bel Oeuvre
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Lower Beeding, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 43 runs (23%)
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel Twiston-Davies 1/36
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Hiho Silver Lining (GB) by Silver Patriarch
- Owner
- M Stavrou
- Breeder
- Tim Lane
- Foaled
- 12 May 2019
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 36 runs (3%)
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.