17:10
Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m3f60y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 17 runners
Winning time 4m 53.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
John Shinnick (5)
David Richard Barry
Settled early with the pack - slipped back to 11th after the fifth - moved through strongly approaching three out - shared front spot into the straight - went on two out and opened a three-length advantage - kept up the pressure to hold on unchallenged
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled towards the back of the pack - made progress from 3 out - into second when moved up 2 out and battled on to the line - unable to close on the winner in the final stretch
Simon Torrens
Aidan Anthony Howard
Settled with the pack early - improved into 4th 2 out where knocked sideways after moving up to 3rd - unable to threaten those in front approaching last - stayed on to finish third
Richard Deegan
Liz Doyle
Settled with the pack early - 8th passing the 5th - moved into 6th before two out and up to 4th after - held that spot without closing further to finish 4th
Conor Clarke (7)
Olivia Hegarty
Held up towards the back - improved into contention before the 4th - into 5th after the second-last but unable to threaten the front and held late
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up at back - made progress after 3 out - stayed on at one level to finish sixth
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Settled with the pack early - dropped to 9th after being 5th - hampered stride 4 out and unable to close - held no more late
Cian Quirke (3)
David Harry Kelly
Tucked in early - moved to 2nd after 5th before hitting the front at the 6th - overtaken entering the straight - dropped away quickly - faded before 2 out and beaten a long way
Philip Donovan (5)
L Young
Went straight to the front - overtaken before the first fence and settled third from the 5th - improved into contention 4 out - dropped away entering the straight and finished well held
Darragh O'Keeffe
David Kenneth Budds
Held a forward spot early - still in touch in 5th - dropped away fast after 3 out to finish well held
Danny Mullins
E Seymour
Settled just behind pace on the wide side - hit front before 1st and stretched clear after 5th - margin narrowed then overtaken at 6th - blundered while third 3 out - dropped away and faded turning into straight - eventually well beaten in 11th
James Smith (5)
Shane Crawley
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved from 12th to 6th - unable to threaten leaders after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and finished last
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Settled midpack - dropped to 10th before improving from 3 out to share the front turning in - lost that spot 2 out and blundered - fell at that point
J J Slevin
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up towards the back - stumbled a touch at the 4th - lost touch after 3 out - eased out of contention before the final two fences
Conor McNamara
Michael Flannery
Held up at the back - hit the fourth - lost touch before the 6th - lost ground after four out - eased out of it before the final two fences
Liam Quinlan (3)
M A Cahill
Held up towards the back - clipped a fence three out from that point - dropped through the field again exiting the straight and unsteady once more - stumbled again three fences out - dropped away and pulled up before two out
Daniel King
A J Martin
Settled handy early - slipped to 5th before pushing into 4th - made ground from three out to edge in front turning in - advantage lost soon after - slid back to 5th approaching two out - suffered a heavy knock and lost rider after that point
Non-runners: Backonthegoagain (coughing), Connemara Shore (allergies), Heidi's Frontiere (in season), Real Empire (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.