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Follow Tote On X Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m5f185y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 16.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Ben Harvey
John C McConnell
Tracked the pace - hit the front approaching final two furlongs - driven out up the run-in - edged clear to score
Richard Deegan
R J Tumilty
Settled in midfield early - urged into 5th two out - work remained cut out over last - kept battling through final furlong - closed to 2nd close home and edged narrowly beaten in the final strides
Gavin Brouder (3)
Noel C Kelly
Prominent from the start - hit the front just after the opening fence then eased back into a forward-tracking spot - needed encouragement 4 out - driven into 3rd approaching 2 out - urged on in pursuit of the front-runner up the run-in - kept going at one gear but slipped back to finish third
Mike O'Connor
R K Watson
Tracked leading group early - hit front after the first before being driven and losing top spot approaching final two furlongs - stayed on steadily to finish fourth
Harry Sexton (7)
Rosemary Connors
Went forward at the outset before dropping into the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - stayed on without finding more late to finish fifth
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
James M Barcoe
Settled in the pack - urged into contention before fading approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
P J Rothwell
Held in the pack early - urged forward 3f out - dropped away 2f out - finished well held in 7th
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Held up at back - urged forward from early stages - always well off the pace - finished last of the front bunch well beaten
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards back of pack - urged into effort - dropping away three out - eventually well held in 9th
Cian Cullinan (7)
Patrick Joseph Hayes
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 3 out - found nothing and well held late
G B Noonan (5)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Held up in the pack - urged forward from third furlong - made no impression thereafter - well beaten in 11th
James O'Sullivan
Declan Queally
Sat handy early - pressed for effort then dropped away quietly before 2 out - well held in 12th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Stumbled early and needed encouragement - settled in the pack through the middle stages - lost touch after 4 out and beaten a long way home
Non-runners: Feast (reserve), Sallap (in season), Sights Unseen (unsuitable ground), Sineads Fancy (reserve), Western Opera (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.