16:35
Kerry Tool Hire Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m6f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 34.80s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Set the pace from the start - challenged three out and pushed along - moved clear before the last - stayed on strongly to the line
Richard Deegan
Liz Doyle
Settled just behind the front group - stumbled at the 5th - up to 3rd by halfway - into 2nd after 4 out - upsides the front-runner 3 out then driven along - unable to close before the last - stayed on but couldn't catch the winner
G B Noonan (5)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat close to the front pair - 4th at halfway - lost fluency and pushed along 3 out - held 3rd and drifted right at the final fence then held on for third
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in rear early - moved up to 5th with five to jump - made headway into 3rd after four out - stayed on terms three out then pushed along - unable to gain on leaders - kept finding little in 4th and bumped near final fence
Danny Mullins
Ms Margaret Mullins
Settled last early - small error 7th - pushed along and drifted towards the inside after 4 out then clipped by another runner - unable to close in 6th before 3 out - minor error at the following fence - stayed on same speed to finish 5th
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards rear early - improved into 6th with 5 to jump - squeezed for space on the inside after 4 out and drifted right into another runner - unable to make further headway in 5th 3 out - stayed on same gear to finish 6th
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Small error at the first and drifted right at the second - tucked in behind the front group early - minor stumble at the 7th - through midfield by halfway - lost touch with the pack 5 out - found nothing more and was pulled up before 3 out
Robbie Geoghegan (7)
T J Nagle Jr
Settled in the pack - nudged 2nd - fell back towards the tail 4th with a minor error there - further small errors 7th and 5 out - off the bridle after 5 out and soon beaten - another minor blunder at the following fence - taken out of the race after 4 out
Cian Quirke (3)
David Harry Kelly
Sat close to the pace early - up in 2nd at halfway with a small error at the 8th - under pressure and fading before 4 out when clipped heels and lost footing
Non-runners: Catchabird (unsuitable ground), Stylish Composer (injury)
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.