18:30
Larrigy's Pub Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
2m2f160y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 30.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up early - still 9th at halfway - moved into second spot 3 out - took control approaching the final fence - drew away for a comfortable win
Sean O'Keeffe
John F O'Neill
Up with the front runner - took over momentarily after the 2nd - back in second spot by halfway - dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out and driven up - recovered into 2nd turning for home - plugged on at one speed from the last but well held in 2nd
Niall Moore (5)
John M Burke
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th by halfway - driven to the front 3 out but overtaken soon after - slipped to 3rd early in the straight - stayed on same effort from the last
Danny Gilligan
J P Flavin
Held up towards the back - moved into 4th after 3 out - unable to quicken from 2 out and finished one-paced - eventually 4th
Mark McDonagh
Michael Barry
Settled midfield early - urged forward with four to jump - eighth as two remained - up into fifth entering the straight before staying on same gallop late to finish fifth
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Sat close behind front group early - held 4th at halfway then asked for effort after 3 out and dropped to 6th - stayed on same gear with little response from there to finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
M Flannery
Sat behind front group early - up in third at halfway - driven on after three out but found little and dropped away from two out - well held at the finish
Ross Berry (7)
C A Murphy
Settled midfield - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out then unable to quicken and held same rate to finish well held
Paul Kavanagh (7)
E Bolger
Sat close up early - 6th at halfway - blundered 4 out and slipped back before making no further headway
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Front from the off - soon passed but retook control before the 3rd - pressed and relinquished advantage 3 out - faded rapidly to finish 10th
Gavin Brouder (3)
Noel C Kelly
Held up towards the back - 10th at halfway - driven approaching 4 out then dropped away steadily to finish 11th
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up at the back - no impact when it mattered - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Angelsworknovrtime (reserve), Finnicky Filly (withdrawn; by order of stewards), Huscari (withdrawn; by order of stewards), Loup De Tallane (unsuitable ground), Mother Ship (reserve), Order Of The Dance (reserve), To The Wire (unsuitable ground)
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.