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Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m3f92y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 17.08s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Held up early towards the back - jumped awkwardly and dropped in at the 3rd - up to 7th soon after - strong progress out wide approaching 2 out - into second before the last - took over on the run-in and went on to score
Niall Moore (7)
Philip Fenton
Went straight to front - shared control briefly then lost command near 4th after an untidy leap - regained control after 5th - stumbled 4 out and edge over rivals shrank - tried to regain command before last but faltered and stumbled again - overtaken on the run-in - unable to find more finishing second
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back - improved to 5th before advancing into 2nd approaching 2 out - slipped back to 3rd and mistake at the last - held on for third without further gain
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Close up early - shared front spot after the first before a scrappy jump at the 2nd - edged ahead by the 4th - errors and overtaken at the 5th - another mistake at the 7th - up into 3rd approaching two out - dropped back before the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Danny Mullins
Paul Hennessy
Early on handy position - soon settled towards back of field - still near tail 3f out - up to 6th after next - staying on terms without threatening in 5th until error at last - rallied to 4th then eased back to finish 5th
Sean Flanagan
Thomas Cooper
Settled early - scratchy jumping first and again at 5th - moved into contention before 4th - up to 3rd soon after - 4th approaching two out - unable to threaten the leader by the last - dropped away in the final stage
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Settled midpack early - improved into 4th before fading to 5th before straight - towards the back turning in - held no more ground before last - lost touch on the run-in - finished 7th
Non-runners: Dumb Love (coughing), Jacob's Ladder (unsuitable ground)
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.