18:20
DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 5.01s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 hurdles
Result
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Sent to front early - lost command before 3rd - back in 4th at halfway - regained command before 3rd - blundered 3 out - driven out after 2 out - responded before last to prevail late on
Simon Torrens
E Bolger
Settled in the pack - blundered 4th - 9th at halfway - made progress before 3 out - driven and disputing after 2 out - serious error at the last - stayed on up the run-in to finish 2nd
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back of the pack - 11th at halfway - made steady headway approaching 3 out - driven when denied space after 3 out then urged again after 2 out - stayed on same speed up the run-in to finish third
Kevin Sexton
A J Martin
Settled midpack early - still 8th at halfway - error two out from that point - urged into contention approaching 3 out - stayed under pressure - closed gap before last and stayed on to close in 4th
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - urged forward approaching 3 out - driven out after 2 out - stayed on steadily but without threatening
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled in the pack - 10th at halfway - urged on before 4 out and made progress approaching 3 out - dropped a couple of spots in the closing stages to finish sixth
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Settled midfield - 5th at halfway - stumbled 10th - urged forward and went wide entering straight - asked for effort after 3 out - blundered last - stayed on same gait to finish 7th
Mr L T Turner (7)
Noel C Kelly
Handy early - second at halfway - blundered 10th - driven approaching 3 out - error there too and asked for effort - lost ground after 2 out - allowed to finish steadily well held
Donagh Meyler
James M Barcoe
Held up at the back - took a wide route throughout - error 3 out - plugged on from 2 out but well held in 9th
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Liam P Cusack
Held up towards the back of the pack - 13th at halfway - urged for a spell after the 10th - driven from 4 out - blundered 3 out - lost touch approaching 2 out to finish well beaten in 10th
Ross Berry (7)
Liam P Cusack
Held up towards the back - blundered at the 10th - made progress under pressure after 4 out - driven from 3 out - erred at 2 out and lost ground - well held throughout
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Settled midpack early - moved into contention after the 2nd and forged to the front before the 3rd - blundered at the 8th - urged forward after 4 out - lost ground rapidly once asked for effort before 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled handy in the early stages - third at halfway - driven up to dispute matters before 3 out - urged on after that - faded fast after 2 out and finished well beaten
Cian Quirke
Eoin Doyle
Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - lost touch after 4 out and dropped away well behind before 2 out
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Anthony McCann
Settled towards the back of the pack early - 12th at halfway - urged for a short spell past the 10th - asked for effort after 4 out - blundered 3 out and finished well adrift
Eoin Staples (7)
Colin Bowe
Towards the back - fell away to last after the 10th - ridden after 4 out and well adrift before 3 out - blundered 3 out - finished a distant 16th
Non-runners: Bigira (coughing), Dont Tell Shirley (reserve), Long Gone (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.