16:50
Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase
3m2f, Chase, 5yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 7m 0.30s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Gavin Brouder (3)
C A Murphy
Settled in the back group - blundered 7th - crept into contention around 12th and advanced to 5th turning in - driven up to challenge 3 out and made a small error 2 out - locked in a battle before the last - another minor mistake at the last and momentarily lost the advantage - fought back on the run-in to get up on the line
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Up with the front group - 3rd at halfway - moved to the front by a small margin entering the straight - headed and a minor error 2 out - pushed along soon after - challenged before the last - a fraction up at the last - caught on the run-in - went down by a head at the line
Ricky Doyle
Mark Fahey
Shared front spot early - sat behind the pacesetter after 3rd - handy in the pack - pressed forward turning in - urged along in 3rd nearing 3 out - held on without further gain to finish third
James Smith (5)
Matthew J Smith
Settled towards the back early - moved into contention by halfway - advanced to challenge the pacesetter turning in - asked for effort and hampered by a small error 3 out - dropped to third and found little more - stuck on for fourth having wavered again at the final fence
Mark McDonagh
Sean O O'Brien
Settled midfield early - improved into 5th by the 12th before being pushed along with no real threat entering the straight - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Conor McNamara
E McNamara
Settled off the pace early - still towards the back at halfway before improving into 7th approaching the straight - asked for effort but made no headway 3 out and beaten well home
Mark Walsh
Padraig Roche
Settled midpack early - improved into 5th by halfway before fading approaching 4 out - unable to find more into the straight and well held
John Shinnick (5)
Martin Brassil
Settled just off the front group early - drifted into the pack by halfway - pushed along but unable to close before turning for home - well held at the finish
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Prompt into contention early - shared the lead from the 2nd - went in front after the 3rd - opened a big gap by the 12th - margin shrinking by 6 out - collared entering the straight and pushed along - lacked more when asked - blundered 2 out and finished well beaten
Darragh O'Keeffe
Sarah Joanna Connell
Sat just behind the front group - 4th at halfway - pushed along with nothing more and dropped away in the straight
Simon Torrens
E Bolger
Settled at back early - small error at 11th - urged on approaching 6 out - driven but couldn't quicken 4 out - pulled up before the following fence
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Charles Coakley
Sat close to the pace - 6th at halfway - driven and lost touch before 4 out then eased down
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled last throughout - nudged and scrubbed up after the 8th - under pressure before 6 out - found nothing 4 out and pulled up before the following fence
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort before four out but couldn't find more - eased and pulled up shortly after
Non-runners: Hartur d'Arc (nasal discharge)
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.