18:45
Bulmers Original Handicap Hurdle
2m3f203y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 3.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Declan Queally
Settled towards back early - moved into 3rd turning for home - driven up to challenge before 2 out - bumped mildly approaching last - within striking distance at the last - drifted right-to-left approaching finish - stayed on to get up in final strides
Liam McKenna (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Sat close up early - moved into contention approaching the turn - hit front entering straight - driven and challenged 2 out - edged left before final fence - fought back gamely late but edged left again - caught in the final strides for a narrow defeat
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Tucked in behind the pace - 5th at halfway - pushed along turning in - finished strongly to loom up on the front-runner 2 out - still in with a shout last but edged left and denied late in 3rd
Kevin Sexton
Patrick T Foley
Tracked the pace early - 4th at halfway - pushed along entering the straight - challenged the front pair 2 out - stayed on but edged left near the finish
Finn Brickley (7)
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the front pack early - shared the lead through the middle stages under pressure - lost the advantage entering the straight - couldn't find more approaching two out - faded to finish fifth
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Thomas Mullins
Settled off the pace early - needed encouragement around the 6th and still towards the back at halfway - lost touch four out - eased and pulled up before two out
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Set the pace early - challenged from 5th and matched at stages - driven along and shared the front turning for home - lost position entering the straight and had nothing left - eased and pulled up two 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.