15:34
Ryans Cleaning Veterans Handicap Chase
2m6f170y, Chase, 10yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 6m 6.80s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Donagh Meyler
Liz Doyle
Settled midfield early - moved into contention through halfway - up to 4th by the 10th - into a share of 5th approaching 3 out - made ground to loom up 2 out - hit the front soon after - pushed clear in the run-in and finished going away
Phillip Enright
Darren Collins
Held up early towards the back - improved into fourth after the 7th before slipping to sixth a fence later - closed up on the inner to share the front two out - overtaken approaching the last - unable to threaten the winner on the run-in - stayed on at one speed to finish second
James Smith (5)
Robert Tyner
Held up towards the back early - began to make ground from the 5th and into the 8th - up to 5th by the 10th - moved into 4th before 3 out - joined the front two 2 out - overtaken soon after - dropped to 3rd - held that spot to the line
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to front - clumsy at the opening two obstacles - lost command 4 out then edged back in front briefly after 3 out - surrendered advantage 2 out slipping to fourth - lost momentum before the last and scrambled over it - held on for 4th but well beaten
Cian Quirke (3)
Michael J McDonagh
Held a midpack spot early - clipped a fence around the 6th - slipped back a couple of places after the 7th - made progress into 3rd by the 10th - pressed on into the lead approaching 3 out - soon overtaken - lost more ground into 6th 2 out - lost momentum before the last - finished well beaten in 5th
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton
Raced close up - moved onto the front runner's heels after the 5th and into 2nd after the 7th - untidy at the 8th - struck the front 4 out - serious mistake 3 out and caught - back in 5th 2 out and beaten before the last
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Sat just behind the pace early - dropped away before the 5th and settled towards the back - gap growing from the 7th - well adrift by the 9th - gave in and was pulled up before the 10th
Non-runners: Soloman Lane (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.