18:30
Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV (Q.R.) Handicap
2m, Flat, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 30.95s
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Result
Mr P J Smullen (7)
D K Weld
Tracked the pace early - 6th at halfway - through the pack 4f out - pushed along 2f from home - advanced into 5th with a furlong left - drove to the front inside the final 100 yards and held on for the win
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Paul Nolan
Contested the front early - settled just off the pace after 1½f - in contention 6f out - hit the front 4f out - came under pressure and pegged back 2f out - regained the advantage over 1½f out - passed inside the final 100 yards - faded to finish second
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
G Ahern
Settled in the pack - made ground into 5th over 2f out - went 3rd a furlong out without troubling the front pair - plugged on at one speed
Mr Finian Maguire
Kevin Prendergast
Shared the front early - settled just behind the pack from 1½f - travelling keenly and up to 4th at halfway - pushed along into 3rd with 3f left - couldn't close on the front pair 2f out - stayed on at an even effort late to finish fourth
Ms E L O'Neill (7)
T M Walsh
Tracked the pack early - fifth at the midpoint and pressed without threatening in front two out - stayed on same gear through the last furlong to finish fifth
Mr D G Lavery
Chris Timmons
Sat close to the front pace - third turning past halfway - moved into second with two and a half left - pressed for the lead three furlongs out - fought back into second inside the final two - held that spot but couldn't quicken and finished sixth
Ms N Burns (7)
Paul W Flynn
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th
Miss A B O'Connor
Anthony McCann
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left but unable to find headway - stayed on same gear late to finish 8th beaten 9¼ lengths
Miss C Flynn (7)
Paul W Flynn
Handy early - slipped through the pack to midfield then faded towards the back after 6f - unable to quicken under pressure 2f out - stayed on at same rate to finish ninth
Mr J L Gleeson (3)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled midpack - pushed along and angled through the pack over 2f out - failed to threaten leaders late - finished 10th
Ms M Barcoe (7)
James M Barcoe
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 3f out - unable to find more inside final 2f - well held in 11th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards back of field - pushed along and shifted wide entering the run-in - unable to close on leaders - well beaten in 12th
No. 13, stall 17
7yo, 10-3, OR 62
J: Mr K P Healy (7) · T: Paul Mulligan
Mr K P Healy (7)
Paul Mulligan
Held handy early - hit front after a furlong and a half - challenged with 6f left - driven and lost lead 4f out - found nothing over 3f out and dropped away steadily to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Bright Start (reserve), Must Be Dreaming (reserve), Open To Question (lame), Pralognan (other)
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.