16:55
Wexford Claiming Hurdle
2m1f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 3.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Handy early - slipped back through the pack then rallied approaching 4th - closed on the front group before 3 out and moved into second - a length adrift when handed the advantage at the last - kept on to assert on the run-in
Carl Millar (5)
Cian Collins
Went straight to front - lost the advantage before the 2nd - tracking pace 3 out then eased back to 3rd under pressure - promoted to second at the last - unable to close on the run-in
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Settled close up early - hit front then lost it approaching 2nd - pushed along for a spell before 4 out - asked for effort and lost touch nearing 2 out - stayed on at one gear into the last
Paddy Cleary (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled at the back early - nudged into contention around the third before jumping awkwardly heading to three out - unable to threaten leaders and finished well beaten in 4th
Cian Quirke (3)
Aengus King
Settled off the pace early - lost touch and dropped to the back before halfway - pulled up before 2 out
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front approaching the 4th and holding position well two out - looked strongest of all when unseated at the final obstacle
Non-runners: Robindevidastar (coughing)
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.