14:15
Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle
2m1f65y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 6.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
Led throughout - stretched field from 4th - in command by 5th - moving strongly before 2 out - out on own before last - stayed on to win with authority
Adam Leahy (7)
Anthony Mullins
Held up early - moved into 4th after that fence - up to 3rd two fences later - advanced into contention after 4 out - hit the front rank at 3 out though untidy there - unable to trouble the winner from 2 out and held for a clear second
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Sat second early behind the pacesetter - slipped back to third three out and unable to threaten from there - held steady in third under pressure through the closing stages
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up towards the back of the pack - lost a place or two through the middle stages - shuffled around 5th/6th - tried to make headway before four out - stumbled two out and made no real progress - just erred late to finish fourth
Daniel King
Gillian Scott
Held up early - improved to 6th then 5th through the middle stages - slipped back after 4 out - unable to threaten leaders by 2 out - held finishing position for 5th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd before fading back a place with a mistake at the 5th - another mistake 4 out - unable to challenge and error again 2 out - lost touch before the last and held on for 6th
Non-runners: Chortal (allergy), Following Orders (allergy)
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.