18:47
Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m5f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 43.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
John Shinnick (5)
David Richard Barry
Settled just behind the front group - fourth with two furlongs left - pushed on to hit the front approaching the final furlong - challenged hard but rallied to prevail right on the line
Danny Gilligan
K A Heffernan
Settled towards the back - still towards the outside of the field 2 out and nudged into contention - up to 5th at the last - challenging for the front 1f out - hard at it in the final furlong but collared and found nil near the line - just held for 2nd
Donagh Meyler
Shane Nolan
Settled midpack early - still 7th approaching final two furlongs and pushed along - moved up to third at the last - held position for the finish
Danny Mullins
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - travelled wide of the field - still 9th two out and 7th approaching the last - stayed on for 4th late but never a factor
Richard Deegan
Paul Nolan
Sat close to pace early - up to 2nd three out - went in front two out and pressed for effort - lost command approaching last - unable to threaten again in closing stages
Phillip Enright
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up towards the back - improving into 10th two out - pressed for effort soon after - up to 4th by the last but unable to find more on the run-in
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Norman Lee
Settled midfield - pushed along two out - blundered last while sixth and made no further headway
G B Noonan (5)
Norman Lee
Sat close behind the pace - pushed along two out - slipped back to 8th before the last and unable to close
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - pushed along and improved to 6th 2 out - faded to finish 9th
Alan King (7)
John Neilan
Settled midpack early - pushed along by the seventh with no real gain - dropped away late to finish tenth
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Held up at the back - blundered at the opening fence - made no headway from 3 out and finished well held
Darragh O'Keeffe
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack near the rail - pushed along two out - dropped away final furlongs - finished well beaten in 12th
Simon Torrens
K A Heffernan
Settled in the pack - blundered four out - pushed along before fading late
Robbie Geoghegan (7)
I Madden
Sat close up early on a tight grip - moved to front from 7th - pushed along and lost command after 2 out - dropped away late to finish 14th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Eoin Doyle
Set the pace early - lost the advantage before fading from 3 out - toiling at the rear when pulled up ahead of the last
Non-runners: Bella Union (reserve), Kalnoo (stone bruise), Manhattan Brook (coughing), Sir Carnegie (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.