19:55
Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m7f120y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 5.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - moved up to dispute matters approaching 3 out - driven along and in contention entering the straight - hit the front 2 out - firmly chased down after - wandered a touch near the finish - stayed on to prevail
Daniel King
D E Fitzgerald
Settled midpack early - moved into contention after third-last - up to 4th entering the straight - driven to challenge up front two out - stayed on well but had to settle for second
John Shinnick (3)
Terence O'Brien
Went straight to front - lost that spot after 2nd - down in 5th at halfway - moved through pack to challenge 3 out - pushed along and lost place 2 out - held on for third at one gear late
E Walsh
A J Martin
Settled midfield early - pushed along after three out and struggled into 6th approaching last two furlongs - stayed on at one speed from the final fence to finish fourth
Ben Harvey
William Harvey
Settled towards the back - made headway after the third-last - into 5th approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Sean O'Keeffe
Michael J McDonagh
Settled in the pack early - up to 6th by halfway then in touch with front group approaching 3 out - into 4th under pressure 2 out - couldn't quicken before the last - stayed on same gear to finish sixth
James Smith (5)
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards the back - pushed along three out and made late headway into 8th - continued to plug on up the run-in without finding extra
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Settled behind the pace - 4th at halfway - small error 9th - pushed along but unable to close from 3 out - hampered 2 out in 8th - held to the line finishing 8th beaten 11 lengths
Sean Flanagan
Liam Casey
Race up with the pace early - hit the front after the 2nd - clipped a fence 5th and again 5 out while chasing the leader - lost the advantage after that then driven along with nothing more to give from 3 out - eventually beaten well off
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Held up towards the back - unable to build any momentum through the contest - well held at the finish
Philip Donovan (3)
Daniel G Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - 8th at halfway - pushed along after 3 out but unable to close - eventually well held in 11th
James O'Sullivan
Declan Queally
Settled towards the back early - improved into contention approaching three out and moved up to 7th with a left-handed shift two out - could not find more before the last and finished well beaten
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled in the pack early - up handy in 7th by the turn - pressed for a response into the straight but found little and faded late
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
E Sheehy
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back by the 5th - pushed along with nothing left 3 out - well held at the finish
Danny Mullins
E Seymour
Settled around midfield pulling keenly early - jumped awkwardly at the 4th - pressed for effort but found nothing more from 3 out and well beaten
Donagh Meyler
Eoin Doyle
Sat close to pace early - minor errors 7th and 8th - moved up to dispute 5 out - went in front soon after - had company 3 out - pushed along then lost advantage and dropped away toward finish
Non-runners: Bal Kauto (reserve), Conflict Lady (reserve), Nevereverever (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.