16:14
McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase (0-100)
2m6f170y, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 6m 4.60s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Cian Quirke (3)
A M O'Grady
Settled handy early - moved into contention approaching last two flights before drawing level near the last - went clear on the run-in - held on gamely to score
G B Noonan (5)
Norman Lee
Went straight to the front - clipped 6th - pushed clear before 2 out - pegged back at the last - overtaken on the run-in - stayed on for second
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Held up towards the back - still 9th after 7th - made headway 3 out - up into 2nd 2 out before slipping back to 3rd before the last where hampered by a shaky jump - stuck on without further improvement to finish third
Mr C J Shine (7)
L J Archdeacon
Settled in the pack early - moved through the field to 6th after the 7th - pushed along 3 out and up to 4th by 2 out - unable to close on the leaders before the last - held that placing to the line without finding more
Jake Coen (3)
G A Kingston
Held up at the back - still in mid-division after 7th - made progress approaching 3 out - up to 6th at the second-last - unable to threaten leaders and held final position through the run-in
Philip Byrnes
Terence O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - up to second after the 7th before dropping back and hitting the fence in fifth approaching two out - faded before the last to finish sixth beaten well over 20 lengths
Ricky Doyle
David Harry Kelly
Settled just behind pace early - clipped fence at 1st costing ground - up to 4th after 7th before slipping back to 6th 3 out - hit obstacle again and faded into 7th finishing well held
Donagh Meyler
Karl Thornton
Held up near the back early - hit the third fence - dropped to 12th after the seventh - rallied into 9th by two out but couldn't quicken again - well held in 8th
Mr T O'Connor (7)
Turlough O'Connor
Held up at the back - down in 15th after the 7th - lost touch three out - closed some ground after but weakened again from two out and finished well held
Jordan Gainford
Michael Flannery
Held up towards the back - improved into 8th after the 7th - unable to threaten and dropped away before 2 out - finished 10th
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Held up at the back - 10th after the 7th and unable to close - dropped away entering the straight then hampered in stride 2 out - well held in 11th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Norman Lee
Settled towards the back - still down in 14th past the 7th - unable to make headway - lost touch after 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Mike O'Connor
Sean Aherne
Handy early - slipped back to 7th and scrambled over one obstacle - improved into contention before 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
Conor McNamara
Michael Flannery
Handy early - dropped through the field after 7th - eased and dropped out after 3 out then pulled up before 2 out
Kieran Callaghan (5)
James M Barcoe
Settled with the pack early - stumbled at the 4th - down in 13th after 7th without threatening leaders - lost ground after 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Colline Fleurie (reserve), Gold Haven (reserve), Without Exception (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.