18:30
Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 3rd - 10th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 7.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jordan Gainford
Paul Nolan
Settled at the back - steady progress to share the front 2 out - pushed along before winning the argument at the last with a fine leap - pulled away close home to win
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up in the chasing group - moved up to share the front 2 out - not neat at the last and lost the advantage there - found little near the finish to take second
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Held a midpack spot early - pushed along before 2 out and closed on the front group - held steady effort to the line finishing third
Conor Owens (7)
R Donohoe
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along before two out - stayed on into the last - moved into 4th on the run-in without threatening the front
Jake Coen (3)
Peter Fahey
Settled in the pack - stumbled three out then driven forward - stayed on at one level to finish fifth
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
In contention early - pressed for effort and dropped back 2 out - weakened before the last - finished sixth
Phillip Enright
Eoin Doyle
Settled towards the back - hit the third and pushed along - made progress before 2 out then stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly - finished well held in 8th
Cian Quirke (3)
Timothy Doyle
Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on same rate before last - well held at the finish
Donagh Meyler
Kieran Purcell
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the first - hit the third from home - pushed along and dropped away before falling well behind approaching the last - finished last of the finishers well beaten
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled towards the back - nudged along and hit the 7th awkwardly then dropped away 3 out - pulled up before the final two furlongs
Paddy Hanlon (7)
E Sheehy
Held a forward spot early - urged along and dropped away approaching 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
E Walsh
A J Martin
Held up at the back throughout - under pressure and losing touch by the 7th then well behind before 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Non-runners: Falcon Park (reserve), Ricky Langford (unsuitable ground), Splendid Choice (reserve), Stormy Jenn (reserve)
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.