16:50
Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase
3m, Chase, 5yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 59.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences 1 omitted
Result
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Went to front almost immediately - lost lead momentarily at the 1st before forging 2 lengths ahead by halfway - driven out and dominant entering the straight - stayed on strongly on the run-in to win
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Michael Barry
Sat close behind the front pack early - dropped to 7th before improving to 4th by halfway - up to 3rd four out - moved into 2nd two out and driven into the straight - asked for more approaching the last but couldn't threaten the winner - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd
Mr P W Mullins
Thomas Mullins
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 5th after the 11th - clipped a fence four out - into 3rd and pressed for effort straightening up - unable to close on the leader before the last - stayed on same gear to finish third
Mr D Doyle (7)
Ian John McCarthy
Settled towards the back early - still down in 8th with four furlongs left - improved into 5th turning for home - driven into 4th at the last and stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Patrick J F Hassett
Sat just behind the front pack early - up to 2nd by the 12th - dropped to 4th and pushed along entering the straight - unable to find more nearing the last and held on for 5th
Mr D Higgins (7)
C A McBratney
Held up towards the back - improved into contention approaching the third-last - up to sixth by the final fence - stayed on at one speed through the closing stages to finish sixth
Mr B Barry (7)
Denis Leahy
Settled in the pack early - still 8th at halfway - driven on with two out but couldn't find more - never a factor in the closing stages finishing 7th well beaten
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Miss M Harding
Held up towards the back - still behind the pack at halfway - driven approaching two out but unable to make ground and held to the line
Ms N M Bradley (7)
Eoin Griffin
Held up towards the back - urged forward and lost touch after the 11th - no impression from three out and stayed on at one speed to finish ninth
Ms H Phillips (7)
M J Phillips
Sat just behind pace early - went in front for a spell after the opening fence - second at the midway point - fourth with four to jump - pressed for effort and dropped back soon after - faded to finish tenth
Mr C J Shine (7)
James William Hannon
Settled towards the back of the pack - stumbled at the 6th - dropped away with little response after 3 out - held no chance and trailed home well beaten
Mr S Cotter (7)
Ms Eleanor Broderick
Sat close to the front pack early - fifth at halfway before fading under pressure approaching the last three - pulled up before the final fence
Mr J D Coffey (7)
Terence Leonard
Sat close to pace early - 7th at halfway - eased backward and lost touch approaching 4 out - had nothing left and pulled up before 2 out
Mr P J O'Neill (7)
John F O'Neill
Settled around midfield - blundered and parted with rider at the 9th
Mr S J Butler (7)
Mary Ellen Doyle
Settled around midpack early - 6th at halfway - blundered and lost rider at the 10th
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.