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Aisling Kennedy Memorial (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
2m3f137y, Hurdle, 4yo+, C & G, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 42.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Set the pace from the off - opened a two length advantage 5 out - driven forward to move further ahead after 2 out despite an awkward jump at the last - stayed on strongly to the finish
Cian Quirke (3)
Andrew Slattery
Up with the front-runner - held 2nd from halfway - under pressure in the straight - unable to close on the winner after 2 out and stumbled a little at the last - plugged on one-paced to finish 2nd
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Handy behind front group - third at halfway - driven from three out then flattened out in the straight - finished third
Phillip Enright
Martin Hassett
Sat close to front pack early - still 4th at halfway - driven with little response entering straight and unable to find more thereafter
Gavin Brouder (3)
F Costello
Settled at the back from the off - drifted further behind early - no impact at any stage - finished well adrift
Non-runners: Fancy A Tipple (stone bruise), Irina's Path (stiff), My Boy Christy (coughing), The Goose's Acre (unsuitable ground)
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.