14:45
Visit Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 1.20s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Aidan Kelly (5)
P J Rothwell
Settled off the pace early - improved into 5th by halfway - moved through to the front turning in - asked for effort after 2 out and opened a gap before hanging on late
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled midpack - bumped lightly 3 out and up to 7th - improved into 5th then 4th entering the straight - driven out and closed strongly to finish second by a short margin
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Conor O'Dwyer
Settled in midfield early - improved to 5th after 4 out then moved into 2nd before 2 out with a minor error there - needed urging soon after - kept in 3rd under pressure but couldn't find more up the run-in
Brian Hayes
Seamus Neville
Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway - pushed along after the second-last and hit the final fence before finishing fourth without threatening up the straight
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Held a midfield berth early - urged into 6th turning for home then improved to 5th without threatening those ahead - stayed on same rate to finish 5th
Daniel King
Patrick Cronin
Front early - shared command before regaining advantage 6th then driven when overtaken entering straight - unable to close in 5th after 2 out - held on for same effort late
Tom Harney (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 7th approaching the straight but couldn't threaten leaders - finished 7th plugging on at one speed
Mike O'Connor
Adrian Murray
Held up towards the back - urged into contention entering the straight and 8th two out - unable to close before the last and stayed on same speed to finish well held
Rachael Blackmore
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up at the back - improved into 9th before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same effort to finish 9th
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace - up in 4th at halfway - pushed along and dropped away after 3 out then unable to find more in finish
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway then driven with little response into the straight - held no more thereafter and well held at the line
Donagh Meyler
W J Burke
Up with pace and shared front spot from 3rd - small error and lost place 6th - stayed in touch until asked for more and found nothing entering straight - dropped away and finished well behind
Sean Flanagan
Joseph Anthony Murray
Held up towards the back - blundered at the 5th and dropped away - lost more ground after 3 out - well held at the finish
Cian Quirke (3)
Aengus King
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch three out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Non-runners: Bayrann (reserve), Esticky End (reserve), Mooretown Lad (reserve)
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.