15:45
Franco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 18 runners
Winning time 4m 2.80s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Adam Leahy (7)
Anthony Mullins
Held up towards the back - mildly baulked four out - made progress into contention - driven into sixth two out - urged forward to third at the last - swept ahead close home to score
Sean O'Keeffe
Peter Maher
Sat outside the front group early - moved through with plenty in hand to join the front two out - went in front soon after - driven along and chased hard approaching the last - overtaken inside the final furlong and held on for second
Conor Clarke (7)
G T Hourigan
Held up early - urged into contention around 10th two out - fourth approaching last - improved to third inside final furlong holding on for the spot
E Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
Held up towards the back - pushed along into 9th before two out - jumped poorly last but improved to 5th then stayed on at one speed late to finish 4th
Harry Sexton (7)
P A Fahy
Settled midfield - hampered four out - pushed along in 8th before 7th at the last - stayed on same tempo to finish 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Michael Winters
Settled around midfield - moved closer before a heavy error four out - pressed for effort in 5th but unable to close two out - finished sixth without threatening
Ryan Treacy
John Joseph Hanlon
Towards the back of the field - checked 4 out - responded to pressure and stayed on into contention entering the straight - plugged on into 7th but never a factor on the run-in
Richard Deegan
R Donohoe
Settled midpack - under pressure in 7th approaching 2 out - unable to close - finished well held in 8th
Kevin Sexton
Seamus Fahey
Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - shared front spot for a moment 2 out before being pressed and pushed along - held second turning for home - dropped away on the run-in to finish 9th
Aidan Kelly (5)
Sarah Joanna Connell
Settled in the pack on the rail - improved position turning into the straight but squeezed for space before 2 out - pushed along and faded from there to finish well beaten
Conor Smithers (7)
Mrs John Harrington
Settled handy in front group pulling hard early - hit front 4 out - driven and lost advantage 2 out - dropped away to finish 11th beaten 23 lengths
P J O'Hanlon
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up towards the back - unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish
Ross Berry (7)
Liam P Cusack
Settled in the pack early - unable to make headway from three out - dropped away late - finished 13th
Liam McKenna (5)
Alan Fleming
Towards the back - niggled forward 2 out - closed into midfield 9th before a serious blunder at the final fence left well held in 14th
Ben Harvey
Tom Dreaper
Held up at the back throughout - no impression made on the leaders - well beaten in 15th
Cian Cullinan (7)
Ms Helen P Markham
Sluggish start - settled at back tugging keenly - swept forward to hit front by the 3rd - overtaken 4 out - dropped away in a hurry - well beaten at the finish
Paddy Hanlon (7)
E Sheehy
Made the running - lost front spot 3rd - pressing in second before coming down 4 out
Phillip Enright
Sean Aherne
Sat close behind the front group early - lost touch in a hurry from the 5th - eased and pulled up soon after
Non-runners: Go Gill Go (allergies), Masterstonemason (coughing), Mooretown Lad (reserve), Welcome Aboard (reserve), Weston (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.