Derrick Gilmore, 70th Birthday Handicap Chase (0-100)

1st

Well Loved (IRE) ^t

No. 8

8yo, 10-2, OR 74

J: Richard Deegan · T: Paul Power

8 10-2 74

Richard Deegan

Paul Power

4:54.80

Settled behind front group early - moved into second and closed on the front-runner three out - going nicely soon after - driven forward to take command before the final fence - sent on turning into the straight - margin narrowed close home - held on gamely to prevail

2nd

Person Of Interest (IRE) ^tp

No. 1

5yo, 11-5, OR 98

J: Paddy Hanlon (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

5 11-5 98

Paddy Hanlon (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

½

Up with the front group - knocked sideways at the 3rd - moved to 2nd by halfway - took up the running 4 out and forged ahead in fine style at the following fence - driven and hard challenged before 2 out - overtaken before the last - unable to peg back the winner inside the final furlong before renewed effort and finishing a half-length adrift

3rd

Roman Parish (IRE) ^tb

No. 6

7yo, 10-9, OR 81

J: Sean Flanagan · T: David M O'Brien

7 10-9 81

Sean Flanagan

David M O'Brien

14

Sat second early before hitting front - lost advantage four out and slipped back to third under pressure - unable to threaten front-runners from two out - stayed on same gait to finish third

4th

Robin De Roost (IRE) ^t

No. 9

15yo, 10-0, OR 72

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Gerard Keane

15 10-0 72

Darragh O'Keeffe

Gerard Keane

5

Up with the front group - struck interference at the 2nd - nudged forward from the 6th - serious error at the 7th - fourth 3 out with no inroads to make on those ahead - finished well held

5th

Jollie Cosmos (IRE)

No. 7

9yo, 10-2, OR 74

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

9 10-2 74

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

25

Went straight to front - wandered left over 2nd fence and lost the advantage - sat fourth passing the midway point - pushed along in fifth 3 out but unable to close - well held at the finish

6th

Dee's Getaway (IRE) ^t

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR 95

J: Keith Donoghue · T: J P Dempsey

5 11-9 95

Keith Donoghue

J P Dempsey

25

Held up at back - pressed for effort in 6th spot 3 out but couldn't find more - well held at the finish

PU

La Tulipe Noire (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 10-9, OR 84

J: Cian Quirke (3) · T: Aengus King

5 10-9 84

Cian Quirke (3)

Aengus King

-

Towards the back throughout - serious errors at the 1st and 2nd and further blunder at the 3rd - dropping right away from the 7th - pulled up before 2 out

PU

Party Pack (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 10-8, OR 85

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: J P Flavin

7 10-8 85

Alex Harvey (5)

J P Flavin

-

Settled towards the back of the pack - stumbled at the 1st and drifted left at the 2nd - lost touch from the 7th under pressure - still detached when pulled up before 2 out