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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2m5f107y, Chase, 5yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 31.90s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Mr J W Hendrick
Paul Nolan
Settled midpack early - moved into second three out - hit the front going comfortably before the last - pushed clear and kept finding more to the line
Miss P Elvin
P J Rothwell
Settled up with pace early - went to front from the 2nd and pulling hard - pressed for effort 2 out - overtaken approaching last - held position for second at the finish
Mr D Doyle
J P Broderick
Held up towards the back - improved into 6th three out - pushed along - moved up to 4th approaching the last - third in the closing stages and stayed on but never a threat - finished third
Miss C O O'Brien (4)
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the pace early - still in 4th 3 out and pushed along by 2 out - improved to 3rd approaching the last - dropped back to 4th inside the final furlong and found nothing more
Miss T Quail (2)
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Settled in the pack - clipped the first fence - moved into third three out - pressed on same fence - down to fifth before the last then held for pace late
Mr C J Shine
L J Archdeacon
Sat handy behind the front group - shocking blunder at the 8th before pushed along into 5th 3 out - unable to find further headway and well held at the finish
Mr B J Walsh
P J Rothwell
Held up at back - suffered a heavy knock at the opening obstacle - dropped towards the tail early - untidy over the 5th and 6th needing urging - made ground into 7th four out - driven again but couldn't find more finished 7th well beaten
Mr S Cotter (4)
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back - lost touch with the field over the closing stages - well beaten in 8th
Mr L P Shanahan (2)
T M Walsh
Towards the back throughout - seriously hampered at the 1st - nudged along at the 3rd last and never able to land a blow - finished 9th
Mr J H Williamson
J P Dempsey
Handy with front group early - brought down at the first
Eoin Staples (2)
E J O'Grady
Up with pace when fell at the first
Mr J D Coffey (4)
Terence O'Brien
Went straight to front early - lost the advantage before halfway - travelling in second when jumping error at the 8th saw rider come out of the saddle
Non-runners: Baldur's Gate (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.