16:10
Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m7f63y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 6m 38.04s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
John Shinnick (5)
Michael Barry
settled midpack early - moved into contention before the 3rd then shuffled back through the pack - worked into 2nd after 3 out - hit the front approaching the last two - powered clear on the run to the line
Mark McDonagh
E J O'Grady
Handy early - hit front before 8th before losing command after 2 out - unable to close on winner up the run-in
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - improved from 10th to 8th before making progress 3 out - narrowed the gap 2 out - couldn't threaten the front pair and hung a leg last - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Cian Collins
Went ahead by a whisker early - stretched the margin before the 3rd then edged back and was overtaken by the 8th - dropped a spot after 3 out - pushed along in 5th before the last - stayed on at one gear in 4th to the finish
Philip Donovan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Raced handy early - lost touch mid-race then rallied into 3rd - small error 4 out - back to 4th before last and unable to threaten - held in 5th to the line
Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 6th entering the straight - stayed on one dimension to finish 6th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Liam Casey
Held up towards the back - untidy over the 3rd - improved into 7th and 8th before fading again approaching 3 out with an untidy leap - rallied before the last - stayed on to finish 7th
Aidan Kelly (5)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up at the back - stumbled at the opening fence and needed a nudge along - improved from 11th to 8th - couldn't get closer in 9th turning into the straight - stayed on same pace to finish well held
Phillip Enright
Bernard Martin Crowley
Raced up with the pace early - improved into contention after the first before sitting 4th by the 8th - dropped away 2 out - trailed off before the last
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Settled midfield before slipping back to 9th and 8th - improved past 4 out - pushed along in 6th turning for home - faded before the last and beaten a long way in 10th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Held up at back of field - untidy over one mid-race fence - made no headway in tenth two out - lost touch and stumbled at last then finished well held
Kieran Callaghan (5)
James M Barcoe
Sat just behind the pace early - shuffled through the pack before dropping back around 3 out - faded steadily approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Gers Gigi (unsuitable ground), Whatsupnellie (withdrawn; unruly beforehand)
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.