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Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup
2m4f55y, Chase, 5yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 5m 28.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr E Mahon (7)
Ian John McCarthy
Settled midfield early and drifted right at odd spots - stumbled at 3rd with rider briefly losing footing - slipped back through the pack - improved into 7th by halfway - moved into second before 4 out and pushed to the front after 2 out - stayed on strongly to the line
Mr B M Coonan (7)
A J Martin
Sat handy early - eased back to sit sixth around halfway on the rail - improved into contention from four out and pushed along in third turning for home - hit the last but stayed on into second without landing a blow on the winner
Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
Ian John McCarthy
Settled midpack early - moved through to hit the front approaching the 5th from home - driven on but overtaken after 2 out - knocked about at the last then found nothing more finishing third
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Edward F Power
Held up towards outer with plenty of enthusiasm - improved into contention before 5th to lead soon after - stumbled 3 out and asked for effort in 3rd - slipped to 4th under pressure from 2 out and found little after error at the last
Mr J H Williamson (7)
John G Carr
Settled midfield and in 5th at halfway - blundered 6 out and dropped away then pushed along in 7th from 4 out - couldn't find more from 3 out and eased down before the final fence
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
T F Shaw
Held up at the back - hampered at the first - lost touch from five out and eased down before three out
Mr B O'Neill
Conor O'Dwyer
Settled around midfield - slipped to 9th by halfway - found nothing from 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Mr M N Sharpe (7)
Stephen Gerard Carey
Sat just behind pace in 2nd early - hit a rough patch and slipped to 4th by halfway after being bumped - into 5th under pressure with nothing left from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Mr J L Scallan (7)
Sean Thomas Doyle
Went straight to front - overtaken after 5th and settled 3rd by halfway - untidy at the 8th then dropped back under pressure before 3 out - little left in mid-division approaching 2 out and drifted left over it - pulled up before the last
Mr B T Stone (7)
Peter Maher
Settled in the pack early - fenced awkwardly to the right on occasion - slipped back to 8th by halfway - found nothing 4 out and eased to a halt before the following obstacle
Mr Ian Cribbin (7)
Shane Nolan
Held up towards the back - awkward jump 7th - stumbled and lost rider 6 out
Non-runners: Cosmic Blizzard (temperature), Go Frankie (coughing), Man Of The House
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.