Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 2)

1st

Smallcraftwarning (IRE) ^t

No. 5

8yo, 11-5, OR 91

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

8 11-5 91

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

5:50.90

Settled in midfield early - clipped heels once and scratchy over a couple of obstacles - made progress into fourth six out - improved to second three out despite a mistake - hit front approaching final fence - driven out to assert on the run home and score with ease

2nd

Jeu De Pic (FR) ^p

No. 4

6yo, 11-9, OR 95

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Thomas Cooper

6 11-9 95

Kevin Sexton

Thomas Cooper

4

Held up at the back - closed steadily to move into third by 2 out then second before the last where met awkwardly - unable to threaten winner up the run-in

3rd

Meehall (IRE) ^t

No. 3

9yo, 11-5, OR 96

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: E McNamara

9 11-5 96

G B Noonan (5)

E McNamara

2¼

Set the pace early - scrambled at the 9th - opened a three length advantage after four out - driven along and chased down after the following fence - lost the lead two out - unable to find more and slipped to third close home

4th

Midnight Fairy (IRE)

No. 17

7yo, 11-1, OR 90

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Terence O'Brien

7 11-1 90

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

9½

Settled midfield early - driven into contention before 3 out and up to 5th then 4th soon after - stayed there but couldn't find more before jumping the last a touch awkwardly - held on at one gait to finish 4th

5th

Cullenwaine (IRE) ^p

No. 12

7yo, 10-8, OR 80

J: Simon Torrens · T: P J Rothwell

7 10-8 80

Simon Torrens

P J Rothwell

9½

Held 2nd throughout early stages - blundered 8th then outpaced and fading before 3 out - plugged on from 2 out without threatening

6th

Yorkshire Escape (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 10-11, OR 83

J: James O'Sullivan · T: Declan Queally

6 10-11 83

James O'Sullivan

Declan Queally

2¼

Settled midpack early - stumbled at first then improved into 4th by ninth - faltered turning four out and needed urging as ground was surrendered - blundered three out and had nothing more in tank - stayed on at a steady rate to finish sixth

7th

Kiln Time (IRE)

No. 11

9yo, 10-9, OR 81

J: Cian Quirke · T: David Harry Kelly

9 10-9 81

Cian Quirke

David Harry Kelly

4½

Held a midfield spot early - drifted right at the opener before moving up into third by the turnaround - asked for effort approaching three out - found nothing more and dropped away from two out home

8th

Imperial Tune (IRE) ^t

No. 8

9yo, 11-0, OR 86

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Liam Casey

9 11-0 86

Sean Flanagan

Liam Casey

5½

Held up towards the back - drifted left over the opening fence - urged into 9th after four out and drifted left again with little response soon after - still down the field before the last

9th

Ballinrea (IRE)

No. 6

8yo, 11-1, OR 87

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Roger Joseph McGrath

8 11-1 87

Sean O'Keeffe

Roger Joseph McGrath

9

Sat just behind the front rank early - blundered 7th and slipped back through the pack - stumbled again 5 out then needed urging from there - had nothing more to offer and faded out of contention

10th

Kadys Dirha (IRE) ^tb

No. 9

8yo, 10-7, OR 86

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7) · T: Thomas P O'Connor

8 10-7 86

Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)

Thomas P O'Connor

4½

Settled midpack early - hit a couple of flat spots and needed encouragement approaching the back markers - slipped towards the tail and had to be roused before 6 out - unable to find more from 4 out and finished well beaten in 10th

PU

The Eye Of Tulla (IRE) ^tp

No. 15

9yo, 10-0, OR 72

J: Phillip Enright · T: Brian M McMahon

9 10-0 72

Phillip Enright

Brian M McMahon

-

Held a midfield spot early - slipped back through the pack and began fading from 9th - driven for effort but found nothing more before being pulled up 4 out