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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
2m1f165y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 16.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey (5)
John C McConnell
Handy behind pace early - third at halfway - improved to challenge 3f out - driven approaching last - drew away up the run-in to win comfortably
Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midfield early travelling keenly - stumbled 3rd - moved through into second spot after that - drew alongside up front before 3 out - opened a advantage before 2 out but blundered there - driven along approaching last where a further blunder let rival back upsides - drifted left under pressure - held on gamely for second
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Settled midfield early - stumbled 4th - held 5th at halfway - stumbled again - pushed along before the last - improved into 3rd on the run-in and stayed on same gear to finish third
Niall Moore (5)
Arthur Goulding
Sat close to pace early - slipped back to 4th before 3 out and blundered there - pushed on after 2 out - stayed on to finish 4th
Alan King (7)
Mark Michael McNiff
Sent clear early - matched up around the 5th - lost command approaching 3 out - pushed along and faded after the last then held on for fifth
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Settled around midfield - 7th at halfway - stumbled 3 out - pushed for effort but unable to close before 2 out - well held in 6th
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack early - 8th at halfway - error at the 5th - pushed for effort approaching 2 out but made no impression - well held in 7th
Sean Flanagan
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in midfield - blundered at 3rd and 5th - held sixth spot at halfway - urged forward after 3 out then dropped away entering straight to finish well beaten in 8th
Phillip Enright
S Curling
Settled at the back - erratic at the opening fence - took a keen hold - nudged for an effort three out but made no impression and finished a well-beaten 9th
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back of the pack - stumbled at the 3rd - urged for a spell after the 4th - blundered 3 out and driven on - no response into 2 out and well beaten home
Ivan Ryan (7)
R K Watson
Settled at back early - poor leap at first two obstacles - error at 5th - pressed for effort after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and finished well beaten
Paddy Hanlon (7)
W J Bryson
Held up towards back - error at 4th - pressed for effort after 3 out - dropped away and finished well beaten
Non-runners: Chicago Calling (coughing)
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.