16:20
Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle
2m1f165y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 29.00s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Kevin Sexton
A J Martin
Held up at back early - moved into third with easing strides approaching 2 out and tight on leader's heels at final obstacle - driven up to the front turning into final stretch - kept going strongly to assert - won going away
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Shared the early advantage - clipped fourth fence - clear alone before three out - pressed and caught approaching last - back in charge after it but overtaken entering the straight - held on for second inside the closing stages
Alix Balfe (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - improved wide of rivals two out - briefly disputed the lead entering the last - pushed along into the straight and stayed on to finish third
Paddy Hanlon (7)
Mark Michael McNiff
Settled midfield - into 5th with two furlongs left - pushed along and closed to share the front approaching the last - overtaken after jumping it - slipped to 4th in the closing stages with nothing more to give
P J O'Hanlon
Robin McNeilly
Held up at the back - hampered three out - pushed along in seventh two out - sixth approaching the last and unable to close
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort in 4th two out then 5th approaching the last - dropped away late to finish sixth
Dillon Maxwell (5)
Andrew McNamara
Sat close to the pace early - pushed into second two out then lost ground before the last - dropped away late to finish well held
James Smith (5)
John C McConnell
Shared front spot early - fighting hand to boost pace - clear from 2nd until challenged 4 out - regained advantage before falling 3 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.