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Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m4f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 2.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Set the pace from the start - opened up a big advantage before the final fence - driven out and kept finding more on the run to the line - won with plenty in hand
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - moved into third approaching 4 out - up into second by the following fence - pushed along there 2 out - unable to close on leader and held on for second
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled second early - hit the 7th and mistake at following fence cost momentum - slipped to third with three left - pushed into fourth before the second-last - regained third by the finish flight - stayed on same gait to finish third
Kevin Sexton
Declan Queally
Sat close to the pace - pushed along in third two out - unable to close the gap - held in fourth from the last with nothing more to give
Harry Sexton (7)
P A Fahy
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th three out but pushed along - unable to threaten those in front - eventually finished 5th
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Handy behind front group early - pressed for effort and slipped to 6th 4 out - unable to close - well held at finish
Simon Torrens
Denis W Cullen
Held up towards the back - knocked sideways at the 6th - pushed along with five to jump then dropped away to finish seventh
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back throughout - error at the 6th - pushed along four out and well beaten at the finish
Phillip Enright
Eoin Doyle
Held up at rear throughout - error at 6th - pushed along 4 out - lost touch before being pulled up before the last
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.