16:55
Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m7f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 17 runners
Winning time 6m 5.20s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cian Quirke (3)
David Harry Kelly
Settled just behind the front pack - urged forward in 5th two out - moved into 4th at the last as one departed - strong late progress to hit the front inside the final furlong - held on to prevail under pressure
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Held up early - improved into 6th under pressure 2 out - up to 3rd when left in second at the last - dropped back to 3rd briefly inside final furlong - fought back to be second and battled winner all the way to line
Mr L Burke-Ott (7)
Michael Winters
Settled towards the rear - moved up to dispute second approaching 3 out and took over 2 out - inherited the lead at the last when the runner ahead blundered - collared inside the final furlong and one-paced to finish third
Alex Harvey (5)
Noel C Kelly
Sat handy behind pace - pushed along in 7th two out - up to 4th at the last but unable to find more
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close to the pace early - lost ground into midfield and pressed for effort 2 out - improved slightly by the last then finished 5th one-paced
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Went straight to front - drifted wide rounding opening turn - overtaken for second - pressed for effort with four to jump - slipped back to ninth or so with two left - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on at one gear to finish sixth
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
T M Walsh
Settled in the pack - pushed along to reach 4th two out then 6th by the last - unable to threaten late finishing 7th
Aidan Kelly (5)
Rodger Sweeney
Held up towards back - pushed along before two out with little response - late headway but held
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mark Fahey
Held up towards the back - nudged along from 2 out and unable to land a blow - finished well held in 9th
Sean Flanagan
Anthony Mullins
Held up towards the back - urged into contention 7th before entering straight - unable to threaten leaders and beaten into 10th
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Sat close up in second early - moved ahead soon after and set the pace until pressed and overtaken two out - lost ground steadily to finish well beaten
Darragh O'Keeffe
Liam Casey
Held up towards the back - checked in progress on turning for home - made no headway thereafter - well held in 12th
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort turning in but knocked off stride - unable to close on those in front - finished well beaten in 13th
Liam Quinlan (3)
Ray Hackett
Settled midpack near rail - pushed along and losing touch before suffering a heavy check turning into the straight - unable to find further response - finished well beaten in 14th
Donagh Meyler
Karl Thornton
Held up towards the back throughout - pushed along after three out then hampered severely turning into the straight - unable to make headway and finished well beaten in 15th
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled midpack in the early stages - pushed along and lost touch after 3 out - lost footing turning into the straight
Richard Deegan
Brian M McMahon
Held up early - made progress up the outside after 3 out - into 3rd at 2 out - hit the front at the last but blundered and parted with rider
Non-runners: Ballerina Boxer (withdrawn; rider admin error), Danny The Fence (unsuitable ground), Joe's Turn (unsuitable ground), Kings Halo (unsuitable ground), Mahler Appeal (withdrawn; reserve), Royal Cave (withdrawn; 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.