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Leugh Handicap Hurdle
2m6f42y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 43.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
James Smith (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Settled towards the back early - still not fully involved by halfway - moved into contention after 3 out - shared the front turning for home - sent on before the last and stayed on well to score
Sean O'Keeffe
John Patrick Ryan
Settled midfield early - moved into contention after 3 out - pushed to reach the front pair turning in - put up a fight 2 out - unable to find more into 2nd before the last and held on to the finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
Michael John O'Connor
Up with the front group early and soon comfortable in the middle of the field - small error 5 out - moved into 4th after 3 out - pushed up to challenge those ahead entering the straight - 4th and feeling the strain 2 out - plugged on at one tempo from before the last to finish 3rd
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
Colin Motherway
Settled up with the pack early - hit the front before the 1st - clipped the fence at the 2nd and again 6th - pressed for effort and drawn level entering the straight - overtaken approaching two out - lacked the response needed inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to the finish
John Shinnick (5)
Terence O'Brien
Tracked front group early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort two out - unable to close on fifth before the last - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Settled near the back - improved from 3 out - into 7th approaching the straight and stayed on without threatening
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close up early - blundered second fence then dropped through the pack towards the back - pushed along in ninth approaching the straight - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Kevin Sexton
James Andrew Fahey
Went to front early - settled just behind pacesetter until the 1st - asked for effort straightening up with no gain made - struggling in 6th two out and faded to finish eighth
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
David J Phelan
Held up towards the back - pushed along in that position 5 out - unable to make headway from there - well held at the finish
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken before the turn - well held in 10th
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind front group early - minor error 3rd and held that spot to halfway - pushed along but found little after 3 out
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Held up in the pack and clipped the first - moved into contention after the second - 5th at halfway - lost ground 4 out and hampered soon after towards the back
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled towards rear early - among the pack at halfway - fell after being knocked over three from home
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - dropped into midfield group before moving up into contention four out - shared second spot when came down at the following fence
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled towards back of the field - suffered a heavy check three out - lost jockey there
Non-runners: Avandra (reserve), Fortuna Lora (reserve), Hitthehayson (reserve), Slim Marvel (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.