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Cnoc An Oir Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m7f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 18 runners
Winning time 5m 47.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Smith (5)
Brian M McMahon
Started at the back - still down in 15th after the 6th - began to make ground before 4 out - up into 6th turning into the straight - moved into 2nd approaching the last two furlongs - hit the front late on and kept on to score
Kevin Sexton
Declan Queally
Sat just behind the pace early - moved into 3rd after the 6th - improved into 2nd turning for home - hit the front approaching 2 out - stayed on but caught late to finish second by a short head
Ricky Doyle
Eoin Griffin
Held up towards the back - still down in 12th after 6th - made ground before 3 out to reach 3rd approaching last - unable to threaten pair up front - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Went straight to front and stretched clear after 1st - margin shortened after 2nd - challenged 3 out and edged back in command briefly - overtaken before 2 out and slipped to third - unable to threaten leaders in fourth approaching last - held on for the same position with nothing more to give
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled around midfield - dropped to 10th after the 6th - improved position after three out to lead the chasing group entering the straight in 4th - unable to threaten leading pair in 5th before the last - held that position without finding more to finish 5th
Carl Millar (5)
Daniel G Murphy
Held up early - still back in 17th after 6th - closed ground before 2 out - stayed on late without threatening the front
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Sat close up early and moved into 2nd after the 2nd - still holding a share 3 out before being passed - dropped away and faded approaching 2 out - checked by interference after 2 out - well held at the finish
G B Noonan (5)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled early with the pack - midfield by the 4th then dropped to 11th after 6th - found a bit of headway turning into the straight - flattened out approaching two out and finished well held
Calum Hogan (7)
Matthew A Daly
Settled midpack early - dropped to ninth after sixth and made no headway - dropped away for good after two out and beaten well into ninth
Daniel King
Aengus King
Raced up with the pace early - dropped through the field entering the straight - faded from contention before 2 out to finish well held
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
I Madden
Held up towards back - down in 14th after the 6th - shaken up after the 7th but made no headway from three out - lost touch before two out and beaten home
Robbie Geoghegan (7)
Barry T Murphy
Settled with the pack early - 8th after sixth fence - dropped away and faded after three out - well held at the finish
Donagh Meyler
Ms Margaret Mullins
Held a forward spot early - hit the 5th before sitting 4th two out from the 6th - clipped the 7th - dropped back approaching the straight - faded soon after and beaten well clear in 13th
Sean Flanagan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Held up early - still towards the back after six furlongs - dropped away from 3 out - well held at the finish
Sam Ewing
Paul O'Flynn
Held up towards the back - down in 18th after the 6th - lost touch 3 out - finished well beaten in 15th
Liam McKenna (5)
J P Flavin
Settled with the pack early - error three out after tracking in seventh - dropped away fast turning for home
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - headway to 6th before moving into 4th 3 out - up to 3rd early in straight - slipped back to 6th and fell 2 out
Gavin Brouder (3)
M F Morris
Held up towards the back - still down in 13th after the 6th - dropped away 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
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.