16:10
Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase
2m4f, Chase, 5yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 7.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Ms Eleanor Broderick
Settled just off the front pack - fourth turning halfway - moved up to challenge 4 out and hit the front 3 out - stayed on strongly to win
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled midfield early - improved into second by halfway - hit front 5 out - matched stride 4 out then driven and overtaken - blundered 2 out - held on one-paced for second
Mr H C Swan
E Bolger
Held up towards the back - 5th at halfway - urged into contention after 4 out to move into 3rd - one paced from 2 out to finish 3rd
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Paul O'Flynn
Sat close to front early - hesitant leap 7th - urged into 6th after 4 out - asked for more after following fence - responded to reach 4th by last then held on without further improvement to finish 4th
Mr J Ahern (7)
G Ahern
Set the pace early despite a few errors - driven up and lost the advantage 5 out - unable to close from 3 out and beaten into 5th
Mr D M Fitzgerald (7)
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Held up towards back - still 6th at halfway - unable to close from 3 out - well held at finish
Miss A S O'Connor (7)
Olivia Hegarty
Held up towards the back - never a factor in the contest - blundered three out - eased and withdrawn from the race soon after
Non-runners: Lifetime Ambition (stone bruise)
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.