14:45
Pepsi Max Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 1.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Up front from the off - nudged clear 3 out and challenged at the second last - stuck to the task up the run-in and pulled away inside the final 100 yards to win
Kieran Callaghan (5)
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - fourth at halfway - driven on approaching three out - moved through on the outer to loom up second by two out - stayed on to the last but couldn't find more close home
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front pair - still third at halfway - driven approaching three out then unable to quicken and stayed on same gait to the line finishing third
Oakley Brown (5)
David M O'Brien
Held up at the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish
Finn Brickley (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat in the early pace battle - driven to keep tempo before losing the front 3 out - couldn't find more in 4th when down at the following fence
Alix Balfe (7)
R K Watson
Held up towards the back - parted company with rider at the opening fence
Non-runners: Annaghbeg (coughing)
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.