15:15
BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle
2m1f40y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 13.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled just behind the front group in 3rd - moved up to hit the front two out - kicked away in the straight - driven out and finished strongly for an easy win
Kieren Buckley
H Rogers
Held up towards the back - fighting for a strong grip early - still within range with two furlongs left - urged to improve - moved into second approaching the final obstacle - never able to land a blow on the winner and stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Travelled 5th behind the front group - pulled hard early - dropped to 6th and niggled 2 out - moved into 3rd at the last - one-paced run-in
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Shared front spot early - lost command 3rd and sat second - pressed for effort 2 out - slipped to 5th with no headway approaching last - held on for 4th at the line
Richard Deegan
Liz Doyle
Sat close behind the front pack early - pushed along into 5th two out - up to 4th approaching the last - couldn't find more on the run-in and eased back to 5th at the line
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Shared the front early - moved into command from the 3rd - given a nudge before losing top spot 2 out - slipped back to 6th before the last and faded out of contention
Ben Harvey
Joseph Anthony Murray
Settled towards the back early - fighting for control under restraint - improved to 4th on the wide side 3 out then pushed along - lost ground before the last and finished 7th
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.