14:50
Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 23 runners
Winning time 5m 19.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Philip Donovan (5)
James Andrew Fahey
Settled midpack early - moved through to challenge in 2nd but was bumped 3 out - driven into the straight and edged ahead before the final fence - kept finding through the run-in for the win
Liam McKenna (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat close to the front group - moved through to hit the front turning into the straight - pressed 2 out - overtaken before the last then held on for second
Darragh O'Keeffe
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled around midfield early - improved into 7th before three out - driven up under pressure into the last two furlongs - into 3rd but stumbled at the final fence - stayed on at an even effort to finish third
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack early - still back in 16th with three furlongs left - made progress turning into the straight - pushed along into 6th approaching the final furlong - up to 4th at the last but unable to find more late
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Set the pace early - drifted left over a fence - pushed along and lost command entering the straight - 3rd two out then dropped to 5th by the last - held no more in reserve at the finish
Peter Smithers (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Sat handy on the outside of the field early - pushed along into 5th after 3 out - up to 4th with 2 to jump - dropped to 6th at the last and held on for no more finishing 6th
No. 10
8yo, 10-12, OR 102
J: Mr D M Fitzgerald (7) · T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Mr D M Fitzgerald (7)
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Held a midfield spot on the rails - 10th with 3 furlongs left then pushed along - stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Daniel King
A J Martin
Settled in the pack - urged into effort 2 out and 8th - unable to find further response finishing well held
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - improved into 9th and pushed along 3 out - unable to close - well held at the finish
Kieran Callaghan (5)
James M Barcoe
Hesitant start - settled at back of field - urged forward early - nudged into contention 4 out - unable to threaten leaders late and well held
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort in 12th after 3 out - unable to close - well held in 11th
Ryan Treacy
Miss Tara Lee Cogan
Held up towards the back on the wide side - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout the finish
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled just off the front pack early - dropped back at the 7th and came under pressure soon after - faded and pulled up before the last
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Conor O'Dwyer
Held up at rear throughout - pushed along four out then lost ground - eased and pulled up before two out
Ricky Doyle
Patrick J F Hassett
Sat close behind the front group early - lost touch from the 6th - well beaten and eased before 2 out
Mark Walsh
Desmond McDonogh
Struggled from the outset - well adrift and off the pace approaching 6th - eased out of contention with three left to jump
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up towards the back - lost touch three out - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Sean Flanagan
Gillian Scott
Sat close to the pace early - blundered at the opening fence - driven along and lost ground before 3 out then pulled up before the second last
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Held up towards the back - edged into contention behind the main group - pulled up abruptly before the 7th
Cian Quirke (3)
C O'Keeffe
Sat close up on the wide side early - pressed for effort after 4 out then lost ground - eased out of contention and not completed
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Sat close up in second early - pressed for effort after the 7th and lost touch - eased and pulled up before two out
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Sat close to the front pair - blundered 6th - pressed for effort before 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before the last
Simon Torrens
Liam Lennon
Held up rear throughout - dropping away with no impression made - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Gustavo Goodway (reserve), Kingkong Ciergues (coughing), Nephin Beg (allergy), One And Only (unsuitable ground), Wendell's Lass (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.