18:15
Mallow Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m190y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 17 runners
Winning time 3m 49.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Eoghan Finegan (7)
P E Collins
Settled at back early - moved into contention from midfield after fifth - made ground before four out - up to third by two out and second at the last - stayed on strongly to hit the front near the finish
Eoin G Kelly (7)
Adrian Murray
Handy early - 5th passing the 5th - found more after 3 out - edged in front before 2 out - stretched clear at the last despite an untidy jump then caught close home
P J O'Hanlon
Charles Coakley
Handy early - slipped back to 5th before regaining 2nd turning in - hit 3 out - slightly awkward again at the last and slipped to 3rd - unable to close on the pair ahead up the run-in
Liam Quinlan
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards the back - made progress after 3 out - into 4th before the last - finished with plenty left but held for 4th
Shane Fitzgerald
Gerard Keane
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved position after 4th to sit 8th before gaining ground and jumping awkwardly two out - stayed on late but never dangerous - finished fifth
John Shinnick (3)
Donncha Duggan
Settled with the pack early - up to 6th then 5th but unable to threaten by 2 out - held that position to finish 6th
Cian Quirke
Aengus King
Held up at back - clumsy over first - pushed along two out - kept going late but well held
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Timothy Doyle
Settled with the pack early - slipped towards the rear after the 5th - improved to challenge from 4 out and up to 3rd with 3 to jump - faded before 2 out and unable to quicken thereafter - eventually beaten well over 14 lengths in 8th
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to challenge from 2 out - well held at the finish
Kevin Sexton
Paul W Flynn
Settled with leaders early - slipped back through the pack after 4th - rallied into 7th then 5th before 2 out - lost ground approaching last and held on for tenth
Sean Flanagan
James Grace
Settled just behind the pace early - hit front 4 out but soon lost that spot and faded before 2 out - well held at the finish
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Held up at back - still 12th after 5th - dropped away before 2 out - well beaten in 12th
Mike O'Connor
J Motherway
Went straight to front early - overtaken 4 out - dropped away and faded before 3 out - eventually well beaten in 13th
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P Cluskey
Held up at the back - made no headway - well held throughout
Mr R M McParland (7)
Peter Fahey
Held up at the back - stumbled early and struggled to settle - improved into contention after the 4th - up in 4th before fading around the 5th - dropped away 3 out after another mistake and faded out of contention late on
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled with the pack early - dropped through the field after the 4th - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Philip Donovan (3)
Darren Collins
Settled in the pack early - slipped back to 9th before fading further - stopped before 2 out
Non-runners: Bannow Blaze (reserve), Danielle D (reserve), Dream Shaper (other), Hidalgo Des Mottes (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.