20:25
J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m6f218y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 44.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Shane Fitzgerald
Gerard Keane
Held up early - moved through pack before 2 out to sit third - went on smoothly to edge in front at the last - pushed clear final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Darragh O'Keeffe
Andrew McNamara
Settled with the pack early - dropped to 7th mid-race - moved forward before 2 out to take 2nd - couldn't reel in the winner - held on for a clear second
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Held up early - improved into it after two out - awkward jump at the fifth last but continued to progress - rallied on the run-in to snatch third late
Alex Harvey (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled just behind the front-runner early - held modest second from the 6th - improved position before 4 out - hit the front before 2 out but jumped awkwardly there - overtaken approaching the last - unable to threaten in third down the straight and lost touch late
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Held up in the pack early - made progress after 3 out - pushed along in 4th after 2 out - unable to threaten leading pair and lost fifth spot late
Cian Quirke
I Madden
Settled with the pack early - pushed along around 8th but couldn't land a blow near the last two - held to one gear over a furlong out and faded to finish sixth
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - lost more ground after 8th - stayed on into contention before last and to the line finishing 7th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel C Kelly
Up with early leaders and 3rd after the 6th - moved into contention approaching 4 out - dropped away and struggling from 2 out - faded before the last to finish 8th
Phillip Enright
Laura Hourigan
Handy early - mid-pack around 8th then improved to 7th - edged forward before the last but couldn't threaten leaders - held no rally after jumping last and weakened to finish ninth
Conor Clarke (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Midfield early - moved up to a reasonable 4th after the 6th - challenged nearer the front before 2 out then toiled and faded before the last where a blunder compounded matters - well beaten in 10th
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Held up towards the back - crept into contention before the 7th then dropped away at the next - faded from there to finish well beaten
J J Slevin
Eoin Doyle
Settled with the pack early - dropped through the field from the 7th to 8th - faded from 2 out to finish well beaten
Gavin Brouder (3)
D E Fitzgerald
Held up near the back - error 4 out - dropped away steadily after 3 out - well beaten in 13th
Daniel King
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled around midfield early - dropped away approaching two out - faded steadily from there to finish well beaten in 14th
Mr D McGill (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to front and pulled away after the opening fence - advantage shrinking by the fourth where a mistake was made - overtaken and dropped back before two out - form gave way from there - eventually well beaten at the finish
James Smith (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - lost more ground after the 5th - pulled up before the 6th
Non-runners: Diamonds Diva (reserve), Great Rainbow (reserve), Loughrask Rainbow (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.